Month: September 2023

News

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Names New Managing Director 

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The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar resort ha named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 1,800-room resort on Cable Beach in Nassau, The Bahamas has tapped Peter McMahon to the role.  “I am thrilled to join Grand Hyatt […]

Flights

KLM Is Adding More Flights to Trinidad

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Dutch carrier KLM is expanding its service to Port of Spain for the upcoming winter season.  Beginning Oct. 29, KLM will be increasing its frequencies to four flights each week between Amsterdam and Port of Spain. KLM’s outbound flights first […]

CJ Invest

Four Seasons’ New Caribbean Resort Just Broke Ground 

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The newest Four Seasons resort in the Caribbean has officially broken ground on a private island, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new project is estimated at $200 million, and will include a hotel, private residences and a golf course, among […]

News

Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Tulum Next Month 

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The Mexican Caribbean is in the midst of a tourism boom, from the crowded beaches of Cancun to the bohemian hotspot of Tulum. Now, the area is set to welcome another new resort, with a new all-inclusive from fast-expanding Hyatt. […]


Royalton Is Adding a New Kind of Suite in Montego Bay 

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Blue Diamond Resorts is set to debut a new kind of beachfront suite at its soon-to-debut Hideaway at Royalton resort in Montego Bay.  It’s called the Chairman’s One Bedroom Suite, and it will a first-of-its-kind room for the brand — […]


Bonaire Is Hosting Its First International Tourism Conference 

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Bonaire is set to host its first-ever international tourism conference later this month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Bonaire International Tourism Conference, which runs from Sept. 25-30, will welcome wholesalers, tour operators, travel agents and tourism partners from both Europe […]

News

Kimpton Is Coming to a New Caribbean Island: Roatan 

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Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is set to debut its second Caribbean resort next month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The company is now taking reservations for the new Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa, which will open up on the popular […]


Frontier Gets Approval for New Dominican Republic Route

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Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has received approval to launch a new flight between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  The carrier has received Dominican government approval for the route, officials confirmed this week.  Frontier is planning to start […]


The Caribbean Hotel Industry Is Performing Well

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Caribbean hotel occupancy continues to improve even with changing travel fundamentals globally, according to new data from analytics firm STR.  It’s part of what has been very strong hotel industry performance in the Caribbean in 2023.  Hotel occupancy in the […]

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You Need to Go to This Caribbean Rum Festival in St Bart's

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Some call it the “Cannes of Caribbean Rum.” Each year, the top rums from across the Caribbean Basin face off in a blind-tasting competition that is the most exclusive field in the industry, with heavyweights from countries like Martinique, Jamaica, […]


Cayman Airways Launches Sales for New Barbados, LAX Flights 

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Cayman Airways has launched sales for its newest nonstop flights, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes Cayman Airways’ second weekly nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Grand Cayman, along with new nonstop service between Grand Cayman and Barbados. Cayman Airways launched […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: In the Hills in St Kitts

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Buck Willis, who sent in this lovely shot from the hills overlooking Frigate Bay in St Kitts. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]