Your own pool. Your own kitchen. Your own living room in the Caribbean. But also beach clubs. Golf courses. Butler service. Spas. Restaurants. Housekeeping. Concierge desks. The fastest-growing luxury category in Caribbean travel right now sits somewhere between a private villa and a full-service resort — and travelers are increasingly choosing both at the same […]
Bold rum. Loud reggae. Vibrant spices. If you’ve been to Jamaica, you know the dynamism of its culture — and its hospitality. Now, the island’s top hotel is launching a new way to experience the most famous facets of Jamaica in one memorable weekend. It’s called Roots, Rum and Reggae, and it’s the brainchild of […]
The jerk chicken at Scotchie’s. The cocktails at Lester’s Bar. The golf at Half Moon, the Caribbean Augusta. The beach scene at Doctor’s Cave. There are quite a few reasons why Montego Bay is Jamaica’s tourism hotspot, and the north-coast hotspot just got even easier to fly to. Caribbean Airlines has officially relaunched a crucial […]
Those secluded coves. The white-sand beaches. The green hills. Runaway Bay is one of the most beautiful places in Jamaica Beaches, part of the Sandals Resorts International Portfolio, already has two resorts in Jamaica: the Beaches Negril and Beaches Ocho Rios. The newest will be called Beaches Runaway Bay, with around a mix of 400 […]
You wake up to the smell of freshly-brewed Blue Mountain coffee and the sound of eggs frying in the pan. There’s fresh fruit waiting for you, the table set just-so by your butler. The day starts with an al fresco breakfast and then the choice is yours: a lazy day by the pool, 18 holes […]
Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its service to popular Caribbean hotspots this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes an additional weekly frequency between Montreal to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico and between Montreal and Puerto Plata on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Air Transat also plans to expand […]
Looking for the beaches in Montego Bay? Or the overwater villas in the South Coast? What about the all-day energy in Ocho Rios? Sandals has just launched a big sale focused on the island of Jamaica, with special rates at seven different resorts in the destination. That includes the Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Montego Bay, […]
The beaches. The shopping. The jerk. Montego Bay is still the number one destination in Jamaica, drawing travelers for its popular blend of large resorts and exuberant service. And as the island keeps adding more air seats, it’s set to welcome another new flight later this week, with the launch of flights between Raleigh-Durham and […]
Jamaica is already reporting a record-breaking number of air seats to the island. Now, the destination is set for another expansion. Jamaica will soon see ramped-up flights from Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss, which will be adding a second weekly flight between Zurich and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The expansion will mean flights between the two cities […]
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing airlines serving the Caribbean: ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo, which initially began its push in the Connecticut area but is now adding flights across the country. The latest one? A new route from Raleigh-Durham to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The new route will be launch sales on Feb. 12 and begin […]
The hidden-away coves. The sparkling cliffs. Those lush “blue” mountains. The wonderfully authentic hotels. The sound of mento and reggae. If you know, you know. And while Jamaica seems to have experienced a slow second half last year, things seem to be looking up for 2025. That means a very strong peak travel season, according […]
As Hyatt continues its talks on a potential acquisition of all-inclusive company Playa, the hotel giant just added 17 more resorts to its already-massive all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean. Hyatt has officially absorbed 17 different Bahia Principe resorts into its collection, thanks to a long-term strategic joint venture that includes the management of the hotels […]
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