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Barcelo Unveils Its New Multi-Brand Strategy

Barceló Hotel Group has announced a new multi-brand strategy for its growing portfolio. The changes follow the company’s 2015 acquisition of the Occidental hotel portfolio. In addition to the group’s original brand, Bareceló Hotels and Resort, three new distinctive brands […]

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JetBlue Traffic Continues to Grow

New York City-based JetBlue continues to see growth in traffic, according to the carrier’s latest data. JetBlue reported 3.57 billion revenue passenger miles in October, up 6.5 percent from the same period in 2015. That was accompanied by 5.5 percent […]

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Riu Opens Its First Adults-Only in the Mexican Caribbean

Hotel giant Riu has debuted its first-ever adults-only all-inclusive in the Mexican Caribbean. The company has reopened the Riu Palace Las Americas as an adults-only property following a renovation project. The changes to the resort include a new cappuccino bar, […]

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Norwegian Resumes Nonstop Flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe

European carrier Norwegian has resumed its nonstop service from the Eastern Seaboard of the United States to the French Caribbean. The carrier has resumed flights from cities including New York, Boston and Baltimore-Washington to both Martinique and Guadeloupe for the […]


Latin America, Caribbean Traffic Decline Continues for American Airlines

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American Airlines Group continues to show a decline in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the company’a latest numbers. The airline saw a 6.7 percent decline in revenue passenger miles to Latin America and the Caribbean in […]


Antigua's Curtain Bluff to Undergo $13 Million Renovation

Curtain Bluff

Venerable Antigua resort Curtain Bluff has announced that it will close in May 2017 for a $13 million renovation project. Reopening of the 72-room hotel is scheduled for October 28, 2017. The six-month-long revamp, which the resort says is its […]

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This Caribbean Airline Has Big Plans

Pawa Dominicana

In an increasingly tight Caribbean aviation market, one carrier is seeing strong growth: Pawa Dominicana, the international flag carrier for the Dominican Republic. The airline is launching its first-ever flights from the US with new service from Miami to Santo […]


Vote for the Caribbean’s Best Beach

Caribbean's Best Beach

Last year, we made history with the first-ever ranking of the 50 best beaches in the Caribbean. Now, after talking to our readers, we’ve decided to give you the choice, with a Vote for the number one best beach in all […]


Aruba, Airbnb Sign Tourism Agreement

Airbnb Aruba

Aruba and Airbnb have signed what the two sides are calling an “historic” tourism agreement. The deal will “create a framework to allow the Aruba Tourism Authority and Airbnb to address the issue of taxes, host accommodation standards and regulations […]

Toward Better Caribbean Aviation

Caribbean Air Hub

Why the Caribbean Aviation Meetup Matters By Kareem Yarde CJ Contributor Just shy of five months ago, air transport and tourism leaders, enthusiasts and well-wishers huddled at the Fort Young Hotel in Dominica to herald the commencement of an annual action […]


JetBlue Adds Mint Service on St. Lucia Flights

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JetBlue has officially launched seasonal Mint premium cabin service on its flights to St. Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport. The new premium option applies to flights out of New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to the island. Mint cabin service, which […]


Nevis Airport Gets Runway Upgrade

Nevis’ Vance W. Amory International Airport has unveiled a newly renovated runway. The small regional airport has received funding from St. Kitts and Nevis’ SIDF fund that also supported the addition of a new telecommunications system at the airport’s air […]


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