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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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The Nevis Tourism Authority Has a New CEO

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The Nevis Tourism Authority has appointed a new chief executive officer, the island’s top tourism agency announced.  The authority’s Board of Directors has tapped Jadine Yarde for the role, which will take effect on Feb. 1, 2020.  Yarde, a native of the United States with Barbadian and Grenadian citizenship, has worked with Barbados Tourism Marketing […]

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InterContinental Reopens Puerto Rico Resort After Renovation

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InterContinental has reopened its Puerto Rico resort following a multimillion-dollar renovation project.  The InterContinental San Juan, set in the Puerto Rico capital’s beachfront neighborhood of Isla Verde, underwent renovations to all of its rooms, suites and club rooms.  The 398-room property also received a redesigned lobby, along with dining and outdoor spaces.  “We are thrilled […]

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Helping Abaco, One Bottle of Rum at a Time

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As Abaco continues to work on its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Dorian, there’s a new way to chip in.  Rum company Papa’s Pilar has partnered with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to create “Papa’s Pilar Relief & Rebuild,” a program to raise awareness for and support relief efforts in the Abaco Islands of […]


InterContinental Reopens Puerto Rico Resort After Renovation

There’s a new spa resort in the heart of Cabo San Lucas’ tourist corridor.  The new Vista Encantada Spa Resort and Residences is the latest project by Mexico Grand Hotels.  The boutique all-inclusive resort has just 36 suites, all of which have their own plunge pools.  That’s along with amenities like 24-hour butler service, a […]

Winair Adding Montserrat Flights for 2020

Regional air carrier Winair is launching additional flights to Montserrat for the upcoming peak tourist season in 2020.  The carrier will be launching new flights in January and March on its Twin-Otter aircraft, according to a statement from the government of Montserrat.  The flights will operate between Antigua and Montserrat. That will include new flights […]

American Airlines, Delta Extending St Kitts Flights

Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are extending their existing non-stop Saturday flights to St. Kitts from JFK to include the month of May 2020, providing continuous service from peak season through summer. With both airlines increasing service at a time when they traditionally hiatus, the additional flights help to position St. Kitts for summer season and full […]

Barbados’ Colony Club Relaunches Its Spa

The Colony Club, an Elegant Hotels luxury resort on the west coast of Barbados, has unveiled its redesigned spa. Colony Club’s renovated spa will now include three treatment rooms – two single rooms and one couples’ room, along with an updated relaxation space and mani-pedi stations. “The new spa aesthetic embraces its lush surroundings and […]

Antigua's Curtain Bluff Names New GM

Curtain Bluff, the luxury all-inclusive resort in Antigua, has appointed Andrea Balladori as the property’s newest general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. A hospitality veteran, Balladori has more than 30 years in the hotel industry, and now joins Curtain Bluff after having served most recently as the Executive Assistant Manager at the Gayana Marine Resort […]