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The Best Hotel in Cartagena Has a Convent Past, a Walled City Address, and Overflows With Historic Charm

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Cartagena is a city shaped by walls. They frame the Old City, define its movement, hold back the Caribbean heat, and quietly organize daily life. Staying inside them changes how the city is experienced. The Sofitel Legend Santa Clara sits within those walls not as an addition, but as part of their long history. Once […]

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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 also include 23 residences. That’s relatively groundbreaking in Jamaica, which has a broad hotel industry […]

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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 for the Jamaica Tourist Board.  “We are delighted that TUI has seen such strong demand […]

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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 week: Frontier Airlines’ new daily nonstop flights between Tampa and the island’s tourism stronghold of […]


TUI Ramps Up Jamaica Flights for Summer Season

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 me seeking out much simpler preparations. I now even hanker for a great salad. Not […]

Jamaica Set for Return of Carnival 

Jamaica is set for the highly-anticipated return of Carnival in Jamaica.  The carnival season begins Friday, July 1, concluding on July 16; Jamaica has not hosted Carnival since April 2019 as a result of the pandemic.  The plan this year, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said, is for an “even bigger carnival celebration this year.”  “We […]

A New Way to Fly to Ocho Rios, Jamaica

It’s getting easier than ever to fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, the fast-growing destination near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Another flight is now serving the airport, with the launch of a nonstop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Ian Fleming International Airport. (The airport is named after Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond […]

InterCaribbean Airways Launches Flights to Ocho Rios, Jamaica 

InterCaribbean Airways has launched new service to Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  The Turks and Caicos-based carrier has officially kicked off flights between Providenciales and Ocho Rios’ Ian Fleming International Airport.  The new service, which is operating once weekly, is the first scheduled commercial service into the airport since it completed a large-scale renovation back in 2011.  […]

Jamaica Tops 1 Million Visitors in 2022

Jamaica has already reached 1 million stopover visitors in 2022, officials revealed this week.  The number instantly puts the island among the most-visited destinations in the Caribbean so far this year. Traveler Brian Simmons was the 1 millionth visitor, arriving at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport on JetBlue flight 1479 from New York’s John F. […]

American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel

There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas.  The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel.  And now it’s seeing more flights, with another new launch planned by American Airlines.  The world’s largest airline will be kicking off a […]

American Airlines Launches New Routes to Cozumel, Mexico and Jamaica 

American Airlines has just launched a pair of new Caribbean routes, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service from Austin, Texas to both Montego Bay, Jamaica and the island of Cozumel, Mexico.  Both are a sign of Austin’s growing import as a source market for the Caribbean, following the […]

Jamaica Shortens Isolation Period for US Travelers Who Test Positive

Jamaica has shortened the required isolation period for US travelers who test positive while on the island.  The new rules stipulate that US travelers can exit isolation after five days, provided that the person is asymptomatic or has had mild symptoms that are resolving (as per the evaluation of a physician).  The isolation period begins […]