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Riu’s New All-Inclusive in Montego Bay Has an Opening Date 

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Riu’s highly-anticipated new resort in greater Montego Bay now has an opening date: May 4, 2024, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new all-inclusive resort is now taking reservations for stays, according to Riu’s Web site.  A 753-room resort, it’s the […]

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Island Routes Has a New Travel Advisor Loyalty Program 

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Island Routes has a new loyalty program for travel advisors, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The company has launched Island Route Rewards, which offers benefits like free experiences, preferred rates and priority access for clients, among other inclusions.  That includes […]

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Jamaica’s Greencastle Estate Hotel Is Closing 

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The Greencastle Estate hotel in Jamaica is shuttering, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular eco and nature resort is closing its doors on Sept. 22, according to a statement from the property.  The move comes as the hotel was just […]

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Jamaica Is Creating a New Tourism Development Zone

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Jamaica is creating a new tourism development zone, aiming to broaden its product beyond the traditional hub of Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The “Jamaica Revere” Zone will cover the northern coastal towns of Oracabessa, Port Maria, St. […]


Jamaica’s Round Hill Planning “Rebrand” 

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Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel and Villas is planning a “total rebrand,” according to the property.  The iconic hotel outside of Montego Bay is planning an “upcoming transition and rebrand,” it said, and has hired a new director of sales and […]


Sandals Launches Reservations for New Jamaica All-Inclusive

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Fresh off its celebrated debut in Curacao, Sandals has launched reservations for its next all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean:: Sandals Dunn’s River. The new all-inclusive resort is slated to open its doors on May 24, 2023, according to Sandals Resorts […]

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Jamaica Hotel Lists for $16 Million

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Hotel Four Seasons, not to be confused with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, in Kingston, Jamaica was recently listed on the market for $16 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. “The Hotel […]


Jamaica Makes Call for Sustainable “Ocean Economy” 

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Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for “sustainable tourism economy” in less than 10 years.  Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island “fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by […]


New 250-Room Residential Resort Project Planned in Jamaica 

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A new 250-room residential resort project is being planned in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The project, slated to debut in late 2024, is being designed by architectural firm Leo A Daly.  It’s called Mammee Bay, and it will […]

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TUI Ramps Up Jamaica Flights for Summer Season

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Tour operator TUI has significantly ramped up its flight service to Jamaica this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has increased its flight program to the island by 10,000 seats this summer, according to Torrance Lewis, district sales manager […]


More New Daily Nonstop Flights to Jamaica 

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Jamaica just topped 1 million visitors in 2022, an arrival pace that shows no signs of slowing down.  That’s been buoyed by what has been dramatic airlift growth for Jamaica amid the pandemic, including yet another route that launched this […]


Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Caribbean Cucumber Salad (In a Jar)

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The summer is finally here and immediately the oppressive heat and humidity that NYC is famous for has me craving lighter fare. I can’t say if it’s the plant-based diet, an evolving palate or just plain old age that has […]