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Meet Goldwynn, the Sleek Residential Resort Changing the Hotel Experience on Nassau’s Cable Beach

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Goldwynn Resort and Residences brings 81 rooms, apartment-style accommodations and a low-rise boutique experience to one of Nassau’s most famous beaches. There is another side of Nassau, one that feels residential, sleek and strikingly close to the water. It is on Cable Beach, but removed from the larger resort scene nearby. And it may be […]

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American Airlines Kicks Off New Service to San Andres, Colombia

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American Airlines has launched another new nonstop route to the Caribbean, this time to the tiny island of San Andres off the coast of Colombia.  The new service is operating twice weekly, with flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  The flights are being operated by Envoy on Embraer 175 aircraft with 76 seats — including 12 in […]

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CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group

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It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) chatted with Alejandro Reynal, CEO and president of the company, to get a rundown of ALG’s most recent news, as well as its plans for the future. […]

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New Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Under Construction

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Four Seasons is opening another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company is set to open a new Four Seasons-branded residential resort in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The property is “well under construction,” according to Ricardo Suarez, Four Seasons’ Senior Vice President of Development for the Americas.  […]


CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group

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 […]

Spirit Relaunches Three More Routes to the Caribbean

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

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 […]

American Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]