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American Announces $1 Billion Expansion at Miami International Airport 

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American Airlines and Miami-Dade County officials have unveiled plans for a major expansion of Concourse D at Miami International Airport, a project that will add 17 new gates and expand the airport’s capacity for larger aircraft — a huge boost for an airport is the world’s largest gateway to the Caribbean. The new D60 extension, […]

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A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Opens in the Riviera Maya

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A highly-anticipated new adults-only all-inclusive resort has made its debut in the Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Hotel Xcaret Arte, and it’s the second branded resort for Grupo Xcaret in the Mexican Caribbean.  The massive 900-suite hotel is all about Mexican art, with an all-inclusive concept that also includes access to Xcaret’s […]

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Marriott Expanding in Bogota

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Marriott International is expanding in Colombia with a new hotel in Bogota.  The Residence Inn Bogota is slated to open in July, part of a growing regional portfolio for the brand.  The hotel is set along Bogota’s Calle 90 in one of the hottest areas of the capital’s business district.  The property includes a total […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Adding Another New Nonstop Route to Cancun

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Spirit Airlines is launching its first-ever International service from Milwaukee, with planned flights to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s the latest in what has been a rapid expansion push by Spirit to the Mexican tourism hotspot, which has seen tremendous airlift growth amid the pandemic.  Beginning Dec. 23, the low-cost carrier will […]


Marriott Expanding in Bogota

Spanish hotel giant Iberostar has launched a new low-cost, long-haul airline to bring Spanish and other European travelers to the Caribbean.  It’s called World2fly, and the airline has already taken deliver of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft.  Initially, the airline will be flying out of Madrid, with flights to destinations including Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; […]

Frontier Launches Nonstop Dallas-Cancun Flights

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has launched its newest Caribbean route, this time with service from Dallas to Cancun, Mexico. The new flights, which began last week, are operating three times each week. That includes flights on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, according to the company’s Web site. “Frontier’s growth at DFW has been remarkable and we […]

American Airlines’ Next Big Caribbean Expansion

The world’s largest airline is planing another big expansion to the Caribbean, and it’s not from one of its traditional hubs like Dallas-Fort Worth or Miami.  American Airlines has big international ambitions in Austin, Texas, with plans to launch new service to a host of Caribbean destinations.  That includes new daily flights from Austin to […]

Sunwing Is Adding More Flights to Punta Cana This Winter

Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding more flights to Punta Cana as part of an expansion to the Caribbean out of Saskatchewan this winter. The company will be operating weekly Wednesday flights from Regina to Punta Cana, along with weekly Wednesday flights from Saskatoon. It’s part of a broader Caribbean expansion from the area, as […]

A New-Look Lobby at the Marriott Cancun Resort

As travel heats up again this summer, the Marriott Cancun Resort is welcoming guests with a brand-new lobby. Designed by international architecture and interior design firm Rottet Studio, the new space is the latest in a series of lobby renovations at Marriott resorts across the wider Caribbean. “The lobby is one of the first and […]

Cancun Pushes Pack Boat Show to December

The Cancun International Boat Show has been postponed to December, organizers announced this week. The show had initially been scheduled for July. The show will now be held from Dec. 3-5, Caribbean Journal has learned. “We have made the difficult decision to postpone the Cancun International Boat Show,” organizers said in a statement. “The health […]

Southwest Airlines Planning Big Caribbean Relaunch

Southwest Airlines is set for a big Caribbean relaunch this coming fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The announcement comes as increased vaccinations and traveler confidence continue to lead to a tourism rebound in the Caribbean.  “With demand for beach and leisure destinations continuing to increase, Southwest intends to resume service to all of its previously […]

Hilton Is Opening an All-Inclusive Resort in Curaçao

Hilton is expanding its Caribbean Caribbean portfolio with a new all-inclusive in Curaçao, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Mangrove Beach Corendon Curaçao Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton resort is slated to open in September 2021, the product of a conversion of the former Corendon Mangrove Beach Resort.  It’s home to four pools, a private […]

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