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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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Choice Hotels Adds AMResorts All-Inclusives to Loyalty Program

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Choice Hotels has completed the onboarding of more than 50 AMResorts all-inclusive resorts to its network.  The move is the result of a strategic agreement with AMResorts’ parent company, Apple Leisure Group, signed last year, which allows for members of Choice Hotel’s Choice Privileges loyalty program to earn and redeem points at AMResorts’ Zoëtry, Secrets, […]

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AMResorts, Choice Hotels Launching Partnership

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding luxury all-inclusive brand AMResorts has entered into a strategic partnership with Choice Hotels, the two sides announced. The arrangement aims to enhance Choice’s loyalty program, Choice Privileges, by allowing members to earn and redeem points at AMResorts’ portfolio of 50 properties by the end of the year. “Our initiative […]

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A New CEO at Choice Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hospitality giant Choice Hotels officially has a new CEO. Patrick Pacious began his tenure as the company’s president and chief executive officer this week. He succeeds former CEO Steve Joyce, who was recently tapped as the new CEO of DineEquity, Inc. “I am thrilled to start my tenure as CEO,” […]


AMResorts, Choice Hotels Launching Partnership

By the Caribbean Journal staff Choice Hotels International is expanding its portfolio in the region. The company’s Ascent Hotel Collection has announced the addition of the Hope Town Harbour Lodge in the Abacos archipelago of the Bahamas. The lodge is located on Elbow Cay in Abaco, and is only accessible by boat. “The Ascend Hotel […]

Choice Hotels Taps Dennis Wynn For Caribbean Portfolio

Above: the Comfort Suites in Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Choice Hotels has named Dennis Wynn to oversee the company’s franchise sales efforts in the Caribbean, the company announced. Wynn, who was appointed Director of Membership for Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel collection two years ago, will be responsible “strategic growth and […]

St Maarten’s Alegria Joins Choice Hotels Ascend Collection

Above: Alegria in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Alegria hotel has joined Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection. The 78-room hotel on the southern coast of St Maarten is the 11th hotel in the Choice Hotels Caribbean portfolio, following the recent addition of Curacao’s ACOYA Hotel Suites and Villas. “With its extraordinary […]

Choice Hotels to Open Guyana Property

Above: Georgetown, Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Choice Hotels International will soon debut a new property in Guyana, the company announced. The 25-room Georgetown property, part of Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection, is slated to open in the early part of this year. The Ascent hotel, called The Opus, will feature 23 guest rooms […]