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A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama
Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country. The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the […]
New Marriott All-Inclusive Breaks Ground in Curacao
A new Marriott all-inclusive resort has broken ground in Curacao, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new Pyrmont, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort, will be the first-ever Autograph Collection hotel on the Dutch Caribbean island. The 300-room property (28 of […]
Demand for Barbados Travel Is Hotter Than Ever
It’s about to get a whole lot easier to fly to Barbados from the United States, as the Caribbean island readies for a big uptick in travel from America. The island is “poised for an upsurge in airlift” from the […]
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A New Cruise Port Is Opening in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s newest cruise port will welcome its first cruise ship in December, according to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader. The Puerto Cabo Rojo port will welcome a Royal Caribbean ship on Dec. 18 carrying around 3,000 passengers. Passengers’ […]
United Airlines Adding More Newark-Bonaire Flights
United airlines is ramping up its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire next winter, responding to growing demand for the destination. Beginning in January, United will be launching two additional weekly flights between Newark and Bonaire. The expanded […]
The Bahamas Has a New Jet-Set Hotel in Nassau
Sidney Poitier. Sean Connery. The Beatles. They were all here, during the days when when Nassau wasn’t just the place to be in The Bahamas: it was the spot in the whole Caribbean. This was the epicenter: Cable Beach, one […]
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Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Set for Big Year
It’s already a major Caribbean yachting powerhouse, but Antigua and Barbuda is projecting a significant year ahead. Franklyn Brathwaite, president of the Antigua and Barbuda Yachting and Marine Association, says “all indications are that business is strong and that the […]
Virgin Voyages Has a New CEO
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has a new chief executive officer, following the retirement of founding CEO Tom McAlpin. The company’s current president, Normal Saverimuttu, has been named as its new CEO. McAlpin is transitioning to the role of chairman […]
Jimmy Buffett's Love Affair with the Caribbean
Jimmy Buffett was many things — singer, songwriter, entrepreneur (and ultimately billionaire), and leader and inspiration to a legion of devoted “Parrotheads” who took his music and concerts and adopted it as a lifestyle. Perhaps less recognized is Buffett’s role […]