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Hyatt to Open Ziva, Zilara Resorts in Cap Cana

Playa Hotels and Resorts has closed on the acquisition of the site for a pair of new all inclusive Hyatt resorts in the Dominican Republic. Playa will be opening the new Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana and Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana […]

Hyatt Is Expanding in Aruba

Hyatt is expanding its footprint among Aruba hotels. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a management agreement with Pelca Development for a Hyatt Place Hotel within the Aruba Airport Business Center in Oranjestad. The 116-room hotel will be the island’s […]

Why to Visit Bonaire This Fall

Bonaire is launching its third annual Bonaire Fall Festival: Dive-Dine-Discover program. From mid-August through early November, the Bonaire Fall Festival features a lineup of accommodation packages, unique excursions, underwater and topside adventures and culinary specials. “Maintaining a continuous flow of […]

Carnival Building Major New Port in Grand Bahama

A major new cruise port is coming to the island of Grand Bahama. The government of the Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines for the new East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development. “The Government of […]

Seeking An Edge, Caribbean Firms Turn to Internet Tech

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—As clouds of uncertainty loom over the global economy, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Caribbean companies. But these days, a different kind of cloud is creating fresh opportunities for regional businesses. For […]

In Guatemala, an Historic Meeting on Regional Internet

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor A historic gathering of diverse sectors of Guatemalan society recently took place in the country’s capital, hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry, commonly known as LACNIC. The gathering, called LACNIC On […]

Air Canada COO Klaus Goersch Resigns

Air Canada Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Klaus Goersch has resigned. The company said that the executive had resigned effective April 30, until which time he will “continue to lead Air Canada’s operations until his departure.” “The Corporation […]

The State of the Caribbean Cruise Industry

The cruise industry isn’t slowing down — whether it’s a host of small-ship lines ramping up stops to Cuba or the entry of new players like Virgin Voyages. But what’s next for the Caribbean, a market where, by recent estimates, the […]

Vacation Express Adding More Cancun Flights

Vacation Express is continuing its Caribbean expansion. The company has announced new nonstop charter service from Providence to Cancun, with the new route set to launch July 7. The service will depart weekly on Fridays in July, with options for […]

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Plans April Opening

The long-delayed Baha Mar project could soon have its first hotel. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement to operate the new Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, with a “late April 2017” planned […]

Hyatt Centric Barbados Targets 2019 Debut

Hyatt Centric will debut in Barbados in 2019, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The new Barbados property is part of a wider expansion for the sub-brand that will see the Hyatt Centric portfolio double globally by the end of 2019. […]

Holland America, Princess Cruises Adding New Ships

Carnival Corporation is adding a pair of new ships to its development pipeline. The company has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Ficantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships, with final contracts expected to be executed in […]

Carnival Launches First Wearable Cruise Tech

Carnival Cruise Line has launched the first-ever wearable tech for cruise ships. It’s called the Ocean Medallion, and the wearable includes a number of benefits, including allowing guests to access their staterooms without a key; locate friends and family on […]

Jamaica Eyes Health Tourism Expansion

Jamaica says it is poised for a major expansion of health tourism. Diane Edwards, the president of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation, says the island is developing a “competitive advantage” over other Caribbean countries by putting a focus on diagnostic and […]

Four Seasons Resort Breaks Ground in Puerto Rico

Four Seasons is continuing its Caribbean expansion. Just a month after opening its new Anguilla resort, the company’s new Puerto Rico project has broken ground. The Four Seasons Cayo Largo officially launched work in the area of Fajardo. The $230 […]

Southwest Airlines to Put Wi-Fi on All of Its Planes

Southwest Airlines is planning to have Wi-Fi on all of its planes by the end of 2017, the carrier announced. The news follows agreements by Southwest with both Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Global Eagle Entertainment. The Panasonic deal provides for […]

Hyatt Regency Opens in Cartagena, Colombia

Hyatt Hotels has opened its first-ever Hyatt-branded hotel in Colombia — and its latest hotel in the Caribbean. The Hyatt Regency Cartagena is located in the tourism hub on the country’s Caribbean coast known for its historic walled city. “We are […]

How The Caribbean’s Top Court Is Going High-Tech

Major changes for the CCJ By Gerard Best CJ Contributor A suite of new high-tech court management systems are to be adopted by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ will be one of the first adopters of a […]

Hyatt to Introduce New Global Loyalty Program

Hyatt Hotels has unveiled its new global loyalty program, which is set to launch March 1, 2017. The new plan is called World of Hyatt, and it includes three elite tiers: “Discoverist,” “Explorist” and “Globalist.” “At Hyatt, we are in […]

Building the Caribbean Internet Economy

In the Caribbean, change is in the air. In fact, it’s in the cloud. By Gerard Best CJ Contributor There’s a new conversation among the community of technology experts who spearhead Caribbean Internet development, and the buzz is no longer […]

Boosting Caribbean Tech Development

A global Internet giant is partnering with a Caribbean-based group to advance regional technology development. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is joining forces with the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) to build the capacity of the […]

The Guardians of the Caribbean Internet

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten—Even with its minor geographical footprint, the Caribbean has a major appetite for the Internet. More and more, Caribbean citizens are reflexively heading online to do their everyday essentials. In order to keep pace with that digital predilection, […]

Eastern Air Lines Names Interim CEO

Eastern Air Lines Group Inc. has appointed James Tolzien as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Tolzien will lead growth for the revived brand, which is currently operating as a charter carrier, while the Board of Directors conducts a global search […]

Hyatt’s Newest Global Appointment

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced its newest appointment: Alex Zoghlin The global hotel company has tapped Zoghlin as its new global head of data, innovation and business transformation, in which he will report to Hyatt president and CEO Mark Hoplamazian. […]

A New Heritage Site in St. Kitts

St. Kitts’ famous Black Rocks area is about to get a major facelift — and a designation as a national heritage site. The country has submitted the proposal for a “substantial upgrade” of the site, given its historical, educational and […]

Royal Caribbean’s Adam Goldstein to Chair FCCA

Royal Caribbean Cruises President and COO Adam Goldstein has been named the new chairman of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. The new appointment, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, was announced during this year’s FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show […]

The Caribbean Court of Justice — And What It Means For the Region

How the Caribbean Court of Justice benefits the Caribbean By Jeffrey H. Foreman Op-Ed Contributor In the decades-long debate over the establishment and adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal for the English speaking […]

Caribbean’s Biggest Cruise Conference Begins in Puerto Rico

The largest cruise conference in the Caribbean launches this week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference and Trade Show is a four-day event that will bring together more than 1,000 cruise tourism stakeholders and 100 […]

New Flights Will Connect Palm Beach With Eleuthera and Abaco in The Bahamas