All-inclusive resorts have always fit Barbados. And they’re also different in Barbados. They’re not the megaresorts you might think of. They’re more intimate, smaller-scale, particularly on the legendary west coast — also known as the Platinum Coast. This side of the island draws travelers who return often and expect consistency. Resorts sit close to the […]
By Alexander Britell In one of the most important deals of 2020, real estate and hospitality management company Highgate acquired Trust Hospitality, one of the leading Caribbean-focused hotel companies. The aim was to help grow in the Caribbean and Latin America, both through hotel additions, strategic M&A and portfolio expansion. Trust CEO and Partner Richard […]
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has kicked off another new route to Puerto Rico, broadening the airline’s already-strong position. This weekend, Spirit officially launched new nonstop service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport. “Our Guests love the convenience LaGuardia Airport provides, and we’re excited about offering even more […]
American Airlines is expanding its capacity with widebody aircraft on several popular Caribbean routes this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. This summer, American will be operating select flights from Miami to San Juan on Boeing 777-200 aircraft, according to a statement from the world’s largest airline. The carrier will also employ its Boeing 787-8 aircraft […]
Air traffic to Puerto Rico continues to rebound, according to ASUR, the parent company of San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Passenger traffic in San Juan was 751,974 in March, which actually represented a 42.9 percent increase compared to March 2020, the onset of the pandemic. That was buoyed by a 51.9 percent increase […]
After nearly a year of using San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport as its only port of entry, Puerto Rico has reopened two more major airports on the island. Puerto Rico has just relaunched two more international airports: Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla and Mercedita International Airport in Ponce. The move comes as Puerto Rico […]
Marriott has opened its second Aloft hotel in the Caribbean – the new Aloft Ponce in Puerto Rico’s second city. The new Aloft Ponce has a total of 152 guest rooms, with amenities like 55-inch flatscreen tVs, Bliss Spa toiletries and walk-in rain showers. That’s along with the largest Hard Rock Cafe in the Caribbean; a […]
The first-ever St Regis in Bermuda is set to open its doors in May, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new residential resort by Hotelco Bermuda is planning May 2021 opening, according to parent company Marriott International. Set above St Catherine’s Beach in the St George’s area, the property includes two pools, a spa called […]
The Caribbean’s first full-fledged Ayurvedic retreat is in Puerto Rico. The Finca Victoria boutique hotel on the island of Vieques has relaunched as an Ayurvedic retreat, the only one of its kind in the region. The property, which first opened at the end of 2019, is the brainchild of hotelier and designer Sylvia De Marco. […]
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI). “New York now is empty,” said Michael Bahr, a broker […]
As optimism grows in the travel industry, United Airlines is continuing to expand its Caribbean network, Caribbean Journal has learned. In fact, United Airlines will soon be flying more flights to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America than it did in 2019 — before the pandemic. “We are proud of United’s deep roots and history throughout […]
Knighthead Funding has provided a $61 million first mortgage loan secured by Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. The loan was underwritten to about 46 percent loan to value, according to Knighthead. The property is the only Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Caribbean. “Despite displacement and impact from external factors, the hotel has been […]
