A white-sand beach, clear turquoise water and one of the Caribbean’s strongest luxury hotel collections are about to get easier to reach from several major U.S. cities. BermudAir is significantly expanding its service to the Turks and Caicos Islands for the 2026-2027 winter season, adding new nonstop and direct routes from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and […]
Set along the coastline of San José del Cabo with views of the Sea of Cortez, Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will make its debut in early 2018. This opening marks the fourth resort in the Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, and the second in the Caribbean and Mexico region along with the Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Dorado Beach in […]
Luxury travel demand is rising in the Caribbean, according to a new report from the Expedia group. The online travel agency says demand for luxury properties rose across much of the Caribbean in 2016, with an overall increase in demand of 20 percent. That included the Dominican Republic, which saw a 15 percent increase in […]
While Hurricane Matthew passed over Exuma as a Category 3 storm, Sandals’ Emerald Bay resort sustained just “superficial damage,” according to the company. The resort never lost power and guests remained comfortable, Sandals said in a statement following the passage of the storm. “Initial review suggests that the resort sustained superficial damage, but a complete […]
Caribbean hotel occupancy fell year-over-year last month for the 10th month in a row, according to hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s occupancy was 66 percent in August, down 2.4 percent from August 2015, although the 2.4 percent drop was less than the 6.1 percent and 5.5 percent drops the region showed in June and […]
The Landings St. Lucia resort has announced its ‘Christmas in July’ package, offering 40 percent off all room rates for stays between December 17 and 25, 2016. The the package also includes a free guide to Pigeon Island National Park, a 44-acre landmark rich in West Indian history and beautiful beaches on the northwest edge […]
Marriott’s AC hotel brand is coming to the Caribbean with the new AC Hotel San Juan. The new property has broken ground at 1369 Ashford Avenue in San Juan’s active Condado neighborhood. The property will take over at the former Radisson Ambassador Plaza & Casino, following what Marriott called a “comprehensive renovation of the property.” […]
Caribbean hotel occupancy fell in May for the fifth straight month, according to new data from STR, a data and analytics specialist. The region’s hotel occupancy fell by 3.1 percent in May compared to the same month in 2015. Average daily rates also fell 3.6 percent to $195.02, with RevPar, or revenue per available room, […]
One of Jamaica’s leading resorts has announced two new hires. The property just outside of Montego Bay has named Nikeshia Clarke its new sales and marketing manager and Keniesha Clarke its new Wedding and Event Planner. “We are proud to acknowledge Nikeshia Clarke’s continued growth in the department here at Round Hill and are excited […]
The Cove Atlantis is planning upgrades of its suites, the property announced this week. The property began refurbishing all of its suites beginning in December. The guest experience “will be enhanced further by new headboards, carpets and colorful wall art,” the hotel said in a statement. The renovation is slated for completion by mid-May 2016. […]
Sandals has sold its Grand Pineapple Antigua all-inclusive resort to Elite Island Resorts. The sale, which will become effective May 30, 2016, will see the hotel renamed and rebranded as the Pineapple Beach Club under Elite Island Resorts’ ownership. The 180-room resort, which is located on Long Bay in Antigua, will continue to accept bookings […]
The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the slew of new resorts that have recently come on stream or are about to debut […]
