costa rica

News

Carnival Triumph’s New Voyages

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Triumph will operate a diverse itinerary schedule in 2019-2020, with a wide variety of cruises, including several to the Caribbean, according to the company. The options range from four- to 14-day […]

News

Apple Leisure Group’s Caribbean Resort Pipeline Is Booming

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group has the largest pipeline of all-inclusives in the Caribbean, the company reported this week, as the Caribbean’s fastest-growing all-inclusive company continued its surge this year. In a statement, Apple Leisure Group said it […]

News

A New Beach House at Andaz Costa Rica

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is opening a new signature beach house, located on Nacascolo Beach. The Andaz Beach House, located less than 10 minutes away from the resort via shuttle, will have […]

News

New Four Seasons Residences Coming to Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Four Seasons’ footprint is expanding in Costa Rica. A new project is coming to Costa Rica’s Papagayo peninsula, dubbed the Four Seasons Private Residences Prieta Bay at Peninsula Papagayo. The property will be located on […]


Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts Expanding to St Lucia

Saint Lucia Jazz at Lincoln Center

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, is expanding again with a pair of new resorts in St Lucia. AMResorts will manage two new luxury all inclusive resorts in what will be […]


KLM Launches Costa Rica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has officially launched a new direct service between Amsterdam and San Jose, Costa Rica. KLM is operating the flights twice weekly throughout the winter season, with a third weekly service to […]

News

Southwest Airlines Launches Nonstop Turks and Caicos, Punta Cana Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is making a major push in the Caribbean, with more nonstop flights in its portfolio. Southwest has officially launched new daily flights to both the Turks and Caicos Islands and Punta Cana, Dominican […]


Rainforest Adventures Opening New St Maarten Zip Line in November

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Maarten’s major new tourist attractions is set to debut in November. Rainforest Adventures has announced that the St Maarten Rockland Estate eco-park, which will feature the world’s steepest zip line, will open […]


WestJet Expanding Caribbean Flights for Winter Season

westjet sold

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has announced a Caribbean network expansion for the upcoming 2017-2018 winter travel season. WestJet will be launching new nonstop weekly service from Calgary to Belize City, along with additional flights from Toronto to Caribbean destinations including […]

News

Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with […]


Doing Business in the Caribbean 2017: Central America Leading By Example

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All is the 14th in the long-standing series of co-publications by the World Bank and International Financial Corporation (IFC). This annual report on the ease in doing business, now […]


Margaritaville Expands to Costa Rica

Margaritaville is expanding in the Caribbean Basin. The company has announced the rebranding of the Flamingo Beach Resort and Spa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in partnership with Driftwood Acquisitions & Development. “We are thrilled to combine the fun and escapism […]