Barbados is getting a major new boutique hotel. A long-awaited transformation is underway on Paynes Bay in St. James. The Blue Monkey Hotel and Beach Club, a new luxury boutique property, is set to bring a fresh vision to one of Barbados’ most prestigious coastlines. The intimate hotel, located on the island’s celebrated Platinum Coast, […]
As the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean look to draw more tourists from South America, one country is increasingly a big target: Colombia. Now another airline is adding routes from Colombia: Dominican Republic-based Arajet, which will soon launch nonstop flights between Bogota and Santiago. The new flights will be operating twice weekly between Bogota […]
For almost a half-century, it has been the resort you simply can’t miss if you’re in San Juan’s buzzy Condado neighborhood: La Concha, the tropical masterpiece by Toro Ferrer. That includes a large-scale renovation project of the mid-century classic back in 2008, when the hotel joined Marriott’s Renaissance brand. (What didn’t change was the signature […]
The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project. The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the opening of the first-ever Bob Marley-branded restaurant, the expansion of the immigration hall and departure lounge […]
