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The Nutcracker Is Coming to The Bahamas

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The holidays in Nassau will open with something entirely new this year. New English Ballet Theatre, one of the United Kingdom’s most innovative contemporary ballet companies, is bringing a reimagined production of The Nutcracker to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar for a two-night debut on Dec. 12 and 13. It’s the company’s first-ever performance in […]

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Cruise Ships Return to Cartagena

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Cruise ships have returned to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  The first cruise ship to return to the Port of Cartagena was Windstar’s Star Breeze ship this week.  So far, 26 cruise ships are expected to arrive in Cartagena next season, along with seven in Santa Marta.  That’s about 57 percent of the […]

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Residence Inn by Marriott Expands to Bogota

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Marriott International has opened its newest resort in Colombia: the new Residence Inn by Marriott Bogota.  The new 131-suite hotel is set in the City Center, operated by oxoHotel.  “We are very pleased to introduce the Residence Inn by Marriott brand for the first time in Colombia,” said Diane Mayer, Vice President & Global Brand […]

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Spirit Relaunches Three More Routes to the Caribbean

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Spirit Airlines has relaunched three routes to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier has restarted daily service from Orlando to Cancun, along with service to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  The Punta Cana service is operating thrice weekly, while Santo Domingo flights are running four times each […]


Residence Inn by Marriott Expands to Bogota

American Airlines is launching flights to one of the Caribbean’s tiniest destinations.  Beginning in December, the world’s largest airline will be kicking off service to its newest destination in the region: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  American will be operating flights to San Andres’ Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport […]

Avianca Relaunches San Juan Flights

Colombian carrier Avianca is resuming its service from Bogota to San Juan, Puerto Rico this week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The relaunched service will begin with two weekly flights, a number that is likely to increase over the summer and fall seasons as demand increases.  Indeed, in December, Avianca will operate one daily flight to […]

Marriott Expanding in Bogota

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 […]

JetBlue Is Launching Another Major Caribbean Expansion

JetBlue Airways is set to launch a significant expansion to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In July, JetBlue will launch new routes to destinations including Antigua, Puerto Rico, Cartagena, Haiti, Puerto Plata, Saint Lucia and St Thomas, all out of Newark Liberty International Airport.  That includes up to 3 flights per week to […]

The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021

The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected to surge this year. The Caribbean took a calculated risk in reopening last summer, and […]

Spirit Airlines Kicks Off New Flights to Barranquilla

Spirit Airlines has kicked off its newest route in the Caribbean Basin, launching new flights from Fort Lauderdale to Barranquilla, Colombia.  The new flights to Barranquilla’s Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport are operating three times per week.  Spirit first entered Colombia in 2008.  The carrier already operates four weekly flights to Colombia’s primary Caribbean destination, the […]

AMResorts Expanding to Aruba, Tobago

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor During our recent visit to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to find out the destinations where AMResorts’ ongoing and future projects can be found. As part of our coverage of an industry event at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, CJI sat down with Colette Baruth, senior […]

Spirit Airlines Relaunches Flights to Cartagena, Colombia

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has relaunched flights to another Caribbean destination, this time to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  Spirit has relaunched its route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Cartagena.  With its return, Spirit is the first international carrier to enter Colombia since the country reopened its borders for tourism.  Spirit is […]