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Spirit Airlines Is Adding Daily Flights to St Maarten
In a big boost for St Maarten and its surrounding destinations, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is expanding its service to Princess Juliana International Airport. Next month, Spirit is expanding to four weekly flights between Fort Lauderdale and St Maarten, with […]
This Anguilla Resort Has a New Managing Director
The Malliouhana resort in Anguilla has named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort, which was formerly under the Auberge Resorts umbrella, has tapped George Vlachopoulos to the role. It is now managed by Storey Hotel […]
Caribbean Airline Winair Has a New CEO
St Maarten-based regional airline Winair has named a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. Aviation industry veteran Hans van de Velde will be succeeding outgoing CEO Michael Cleaver, who retired from his role as CEO this week. He […]
The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound
The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period […]
New Bermuda Tourism CEO to Lead Island’s Recovery Push
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer: Tracy Berkeley, who has been serving as the organization’s Interim CEO since June of last year. Berkeley, who has been with the Bermuda Tourism Authority since January 2020, will be […]
Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Director for Caribbean, Latin America
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America. The ABTA has appointed Charmaine Brown-Spencer to the role, in which she will be responsible for growing market share and destination […]
Marriott Opens New Riviera Cancun All-Inclusive Resort
Marriott has very quietly developed a broad portfolio of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, including several in the sizzling destination of Cancun, Mexico. That includes the 31st resort in Marriott’s all-inclusive collection: the new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun. The new […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Resurgence Continues
It’s been a strong year for Cayman Islands tourism as the destination continues its post-pandemic rebirth. That growth has continued through what is traditionally the Caribbean’s shoulder season — and it’s been borne out in surging numbers for the destination’s national […]
MarineMax Is Buying 8 Marinas in the Caribbean
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St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer
The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority. Lange most recently served […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson Americas for $675 Million
Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the […]
What’s Next for Tourism in Tobago?
Tobago like other Caribbean islands have been economically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, however stakeholder consultation and collaboration is “key to the rebound of the tourism sector.” That’s according to newly appointed Tobago House of Assembly Tourism Secretary Tashia Burris, […]
BetMGM Launches Sports Betting in Puerto Rico
BetMGM has officially launched sports betting in Puerto Rico, set at the Casino Del Mar at the La Concha Resort in San Juan. The company said it was now accepting wagers at the resort through 12 kiosks and five betting […]
Frontier Airlines Launching Houston-Cancun Flights
Frontier Airlines is adding yet another new nonstop route to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The low-cost carrier is launching a new route between Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and Cancun, with service set to kick off on […]
Delta Taps JetBlue Executive as New VP of Network Planning
Delta Air Lines has tapped former JetBlue executive Scott Laurence as its new vice president of network planning. Laurence will be reporting to Joe Esposito, senior Vice President of network planning, working to “further strengthen Delta’s global network and joint […]
American Airlines Names New Caribbean Leadership Team
American Airlines has named a new senior leadership team for the Caribbean and Latin America regions, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes Jose Maria Giraldo, who will serve as managing director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, along with […]
CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group
It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real […]
Trinidad Tourism Has a New CEO
Trinidad Tourism Limited has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The destination marketing company has named Kurtis Rudd to the role. Rudd, a longtime marketing veteran, began his tenure on Sept. 20. “I […]
Port St Maarten Has a New CEO
Cruise and shipping industry veteran Alexander Gumbs is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Port St Maarten Group, charged with leading one of the region’s top cruise destinations. Gumbs’s track record made him the ideal choice to lead one of the generators […]
Exuma Is Getting a Major New Airport
A major new airport is coming to one of The Bahamas’ most popular destinations: Exuma. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]
What’s Next for Highgate in the Caribbean
By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]
Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Antigua and Barbuda
Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded in the Caribbean with a new office in Antigua and Barbuda. Majestic Realty Caribbean Limited is the newest member of the global real estate network; it will now be operating as Antigua & Barbuda Sothebys […]
Highgate Acquires Trust Hospitality, Increases Caribbean Footprint
Real estate investment and hospitality management company Highgate has acquired leading Caribbean-focused hotel company Trust Hospitality, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment […]
Caribbean Airlines Launches New Flights to Dominica
There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly on […]
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 […]
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel
The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with […]
How the Pandemic Has Impacted Shipping in the Caribbean
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been at every level of the Caribbean economy, from hotels and resorts to construction and real estate. But what about the shipping industry? As the movement of goods becomes even more essential, it’s […]
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