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Cancun Passenger Traffic Is Surging Past Pre-Pandemic Levels

Wyndham: All-Inclusive Demand Still Strong

Demand for all-inclusive hotels and resorts has never been higher, according to the results of a new survey by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The hotel giant, which recently entered the all-inclusive space, says its survey, conducted by OnePoll, showed that …

World of Hyatt Adds Cancun All-Inclusive Options

Hyatt is making a big push in the all-inclusive space, buoyed by its purchase last year of Apple Leisure Group. And now the company is beginning to add all-inclusive options to its World of Hyatt loyalty program. That will include …

Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service

Air France will be operating more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did before the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French carrier said this week it would be operating “above pre-crisis levels” to destinations …

A New All-Inclusive Just Opened In the Hottest Corner of Cancun

Cancun’s newest all-inclusive resort is officially open in the hottest corner of Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. The highly-anticipated new Garza Blanca Resort and Spa Cancun just held its grand opening. The TAFER Hotels and Resorts property is set on …

Sun Country Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Cancun

Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. On June 1, the carrier will kick off a new route between Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas and Cancun International Airport. The …

Frontier Airlines Is Adding Two More Routes to Cancun

Another day, another route to Cancun. Or so it sees. Cancun International Airport’s rapid airlift expansion amid the pandemic continued this week, with plans by Frontier Airlines to add another two new routes to the destination. On May 27, Frontier …

Spirit Adding New Flights to Mexico

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is adding a pair of new routes to Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company is launching new daily routes from Houston and Austin to Monterrey International Airport. Spirit already operates flights to Mexican destinations including …

SLS Cancun Names New Managing Director

The SLS Cancun hotel has named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The residential resort at the Puerto Cancun development has tapped Julian Smaldoni to the role, in which he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of …

Cancun Matches Pre-Pandemic Air Traffic

Cancun matched its pre-pandemic air passenger traffic in January, according to parent company ASUR. Cancun International Airport reported total passenger traffic of just under 2.192 million in January, up 0.2 percent over January 2019. That also represented a 70 percent …

Frontier Airlines Set for Latest Cancun Expansion

Frontier Airlines is set to launch its newest routes to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico this month. That will include new nonstop service to Cancun from Hartford, Connecticut., Buffalo, New York. and Providence, Rhode Island. The Hartford-Cancun flights, …

Riu Is Opening Two New Resorts in Cancun

Riu is set to open a pair of new resorts on the Caribbean coast of Mexico this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. That will include the new Riu Latino in Costa Mujeres and the Riu Palace Kukulcan in Cancun. Both …

American Airlines Launching New Flights to Jamaica, Cozumel

There’s a new U.S. hub for Caribbean travel — Austin, Texas. The fast-expanding US city, which has seen dramatic growth amid the pandemic, is rapidly becoming a significant source market for Caribbean travel. And now it’s seeing more flights, with another …

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 …

There’s a Hot New Beach Bar in Cancun

Cancun’s newest luxury hotel has added a hot new beach bar. The SLS Cancun has opened Bungalow Beach Bar and Grill, following the bar’s recent launch at the SLS Baha Mar in The Bahamas. Bungalow is an open-concept, beach-club style …

Southwest Airlines Relaunching More Flights to Jamaica, Cancun

Southwest Airlines is relaunching more nonstop routes to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning June 5, the carrier will four routes to the Caribbean. That includes daily service between Chicago and Montego Bay, Jamaica; Saturday-only service between …

Frontier Airlines Launches Four New Nonstop Routes to Cancun

It’s been the hottest travel destination in the wider region amid the pandemic: Cancun. And the Mexican Caribbean hotspot continues to see rapid airlift growth, particularly from fast-expanding carrier Frontier Airlines, which just kicked off four new routes to the …

New Cancun All-Inclusive Set for Grand Opening

The newest resort in Cancun’s Playa Mujeres area is set for its grand opening in February. The Garza Blanca Resort and Spa, part of the TAFER Hotels and Resorts portfolio, will mark the occasion in February 2022. The Garza Blanca, …

More Flights from New York to Aruba, Cancun

JetBlue Airways is ramping up its service to several Caribbean destinations this summer, including hotspots like Aruba and Cancun. As part of the company’s “Northeast Alliance” with American Airlines, JetBlue will be ramping up its service from New York-John F. …