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Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean
Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and […]
How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]
Antigua “Making Progress” on Fifth Cruise Berth
While COVID-19 has impacted the destination’s tourism sector, Antigua and Barbuda officials say it is continuing to construct a fifth cruise berth, which will be ready at the beginning of the upcoming winter tourist season. The $80 million, 30-year agreement […]
United Airlines Has a New President
United Airlines has a new president, according to the company’s succession plan first announced at the end of last year. The move means Brett Hart, who had been serving as the airline’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has […]
How Two Dominica Hotels Are Feeding Healthcare Workers
Dominica’s Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels have shifted from catering to overnight guests to feeding frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed “Koudmen Kitchen,” an homage to the Creole term that translates to “helping hand,” and led by […]
A New $300M Resort Project Is Coming to Abaco in The Bahamas
Just a few months after Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas, Abaco is poised for a major new investment. The government of The Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Tyrsoz Family Holdings for the development of an estimated $300 […]
Dream Hotel Group Is Expanding to Playa del Carmen
New York’s Dream Hotel Group is planning a new hotel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The company has announced plans to open “Emma & Elissa by Dream Hotel Group” in 2023 in the fast-expanding beach town of Playa del […]
A New $150 Million Margaritaville Resort Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
A new $150 million Margaritaville resort project is coming to the Dominican Republic. The new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma Cap Cana has broken ground in the tony Cap Cana section of Punta Cana. The all-inclusive property is the first-ever […]
Avianca, Azul Sign Interline Agreement
By the Caribbean Journal staff In a potentially important move for the wider Caribbean travel industry, Brazil’s Azul and Colombia’s Avianca have signed an interline agreement. The move by the two major Latin American carriers means the companies are now […]
Margaritaville Is Opening a New Hotel in Belize
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s fast-growing Margaritaville Holdings is planning another Caribbean hotel, this time on Belize’s popular Ambergris Caye. The new Margaritaville Resort Belize will be a condominium resort, with 71 waterfront residences in its first phase […]
Auberge Opening Punta Mita Resort in 2020
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing luxury hotel brand Auberge Resorts is expanding again in the region, with plans to debut its Susurros del Corazon resort in Mexico’s tony Punta Mita area in 2020. according to the company. The Banderas […]
Enterprise Expands to Dominican Republic
By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest rental car company has officially opened in the Dominican Republic. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened four new locations, each at airports in the Dominican Republic. The company’s new locations include Punta Cana International […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Two New Ships
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its fleet. Again. The cruise giant announced that it has ordered two new “Project Leonardo”-class ships with shipbuilder Fincantieri. The two ships are slated for delivery in 2026 and 2027. […]
Margaritaville Is Launching a Boutique Hotel Brand: Compass
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is launching a new hotel brand. The company, which has been rapidly expanding in the Caribbean, has announced plans to debut the new COMPASS by Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts, an “upscale boutique” […]
Aimbridge Hospitality to Manage Nassau’s Margaritaville Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff Aimbridge Hospitality has been tapped to manage the new Margaritaville Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The $250 million Jimmy Buffett-inspired resort, which is currently under construction, is slated to open by the end of 2019. The […]
Mexico’s Xcaret Joins Preferred Hotels
By the Caribbean Journal staff Independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels and Resorts has added a new member property in the Caribbean. The eco-focused Hotel Xcaret outside Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is the latest property to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Breaks Ground on New Terminal in Miami
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has officially broken ground on a new dedicated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The 166,500-square-foot terminal will accommodate ships of up to 5,000 passengers, with technology aimed at speeding up faster embarkation and […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Planning to Open New Terminal in Miami
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line is planning a major new terminal at PortMiami. The company this week unveiled the design of the new dedicated Norwegian Cruise Line terminal, which will launch in May 2018, pending county approval. […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Construction on New Ship
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has marked the start of construction for its newest cruise ship. Norwegian Encore, the line’s new addition to its fleet will sail the Caribbean from Miami seasonally beginning fall 2019. “We are […]
Margaritaville to Open $250 Million Resort in Nassau
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new resort is coming to The Bahamas. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening its first property in Nassau, with plans for a $250 million, six-acre development centered at The Pointe, a mixed-use development […]
Margaritaville Names New VP for Hotel Development
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Margaritaville Holdings has named a new vice president of hotel development. The company has appointed hospitality veteran Rick Cunningham to the role, in which he will be responsible for “cultivating relationships with hospitality ownership […]
Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts Expanding to St Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, is expanding again with a pair of new resorts in St Lucia. AMResorts will manage two new luxury all inclusive resorts in what will be […]
New Residential Resort Coming to Grenada: The Point at Petite Calivigny
Grenada’s luxury offering is continuing to grow, with another new project underway: The Point at Petite Calivigny. The residential resort complex will include a combination of luxury villas, condominiums, bungalows and suites. Phase one of the project will see the […]
Cancun Airport Is Booming
Cancun International Airport is seeing significant passenger growth this year, according to the latest data from Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, which operates the airport and eight others in Mexico. Cancun’s airport has reported passenger traffic of 3,585,217 in the first […]
Copa Orders 15 New Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft
Fast-growing Panama-based carrier Copa Holdings has announced an order for 15 new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The company will be the first airline in Latin America to operate what is the newest addition to Boeing’s MAX portfolio. “Due to […]
PSP, ASUR Acquire 50 Percent Stake in San Juan Airport Operator
Canadian pension investment manager PSP Investments and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste have acquired a combined 50 percent interest in Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC, which manages the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Aerostar has operated the […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Adding Four New Ships
Norwegian Cruise line Holdings is expanding its fleet. The company has reached an agreement with shipbuilder Ficantieri S.p.A. to build the next generation of its Norwegian Cruise Line brand. Four ships are now on order for delivery in 2022, 2023, […]
Angostura Names New CEO
Angostura Holdings Limited has appointed Genevieve Jodhan as Chief Executive Officer. Jodhan previously served as the company’s Executive Manager, and has been acting in the CEO position since September 2016. Angostura is the producer of Angostura bitters and Angostura Rum. […]
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