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Southwest Airlines Is Relaunching Nonstop Flights to Punta Cana
Cancun Continues Tourism Recovery
Cancun is seeing a continued tourism recovery, according to new data from the destination’s international airport. Cancun International Airport reported traffic of 2.373 million in July, which represented a 284 percent increase over July 2020. More importantly, though, it was …
Carnival Continues Galveston Cruise Relaunch
Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its cruise relaunch in Galveston, with a third ship returning to service. The latest Carnival ship to resume operations is Carnival Breeze, which restarted operations from the Texas port this week. The ship is sailing …
Southwest Airlines Is Bringing Back More Caribbean Flights
Southwest Airlines is set to continue its Caribbean relaunch this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch is headlined by a major increase in its Cancun service beginning June 12 that will include the return of Saturday-only service from Pittsburgh …
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Royal Caribbean to Resume Cruises in The Bahamas
The Bahamas is the new epicenter of Caribbean cruising. Royal Caribbean is returning to Caribbean cruising this summer, becoming the second major cruise line to homeport in Nassau. The cruise line will be launching a series of seven-night cruises on …
Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Flight to Cozumel
Frontier Airlines has kicked off its newest Caribbean route, with new flights between Denver, Colo. and the island of Cozumel in Mexico. Frontier launched the route on Feb. 13; it will be operating once each week on Saturdays, according to …
Cozumel Hotels Launch Testing Options for Travelers
Almost two dozen hotels on the Mexican island of Cozumel have partnered to provide guests with testing to meet the new CDC requirements that mandate a negative test within 72 hour before travel for everyone returning to the United States. …
Southwest Airlines Resuming More Flights to Mexico
Southwest Airlines is set to resume more of its flight service to Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. On March 11, the low-cost carrier will be resuming its daily nonstop service between Houston Hobby and the island of Cozumel on the …
Frontier Continuing Caribbean Expansion With New Cancun Flights
Frontier is ramping up its Caribbean expansion. The carrier is set to expand its regional network out of Miami International Airport, with plans to launch new service to Cancun, Mexico. Beginning March 11, 2021, Frontier will be running year-round, four-times-weekly …
Frontier Airlines’ Caribbean Expansion to Include St Thomas, Cozumel
Frontier Airline is launching a new expansion in the Caribbean that will include a pair of new destinations: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands and Cozumel off the Caribbean coast of Mexico. On Feb. 13, the carrier will launch weekly Saturday …
United Airlines’ Big Caribbean Relaunch
United Airlines is set for a major relaunch of its Caribbean service in November and December, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company plans to increase service on more than 40 Caribbean and Mexican “beach” routes in November. In all, United …
All-Inclusive Secrets Cap Cana Reopens in the Dominican Republic
The Secrets Cap Cana resort has officially reopened in the Dominican Republic’s most exclusive enclave. The 457-room all-inclusive resort began welcoming guests again on July 15. The move comes after the Dominican Republic relaunched its tourism industry on July 1. …
Palace Resorts to Reopen All-Inclusive Mexico Hotels in June
Prominent all-inclusive resort company Palace Resorts is reopening its hotels in Mexico. The company will be reopening its resorts in the country on June 1, a Palace Resorts spokesperson confirmed to Caribbean Journal. That includes both the company’s Palace-branded and …
Cancun Crucial to Mexican Caribbean Recovery Strategy
A potential tourism recovery in the Mexican Caribbean will hinge on ensuring the swift return of direct access to the region’s air hubs in Cancun, Cozmuel and Chetumal, according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Board. The Board, which represents destinations …
Cancun Airport Traffic Opens 2020 With a Surge
After a slow year in 2019, Cancun has started off 2020 with a surge, according to the latest numbers from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the destination’s airport. Cancun International Airport reported 2.174 million passengers in February, representing a sizzling 7.4 …
Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of First Cruise Ship Ahead of Miami Debut
In a huge milestone for Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages has officially taken delivery of its first-ever cruise ship, Scarlet Lady. Scarlet Lady will be homeporting in Miami for a series of Caribbean cruises beginning in March. …
Cozumel Airport Starts Off Strong in 2020
The island destination of Cozumel in Mexico is off to a strong start in 2020, according to new data from ASUR, which manages Cozumel’s airport. Cozumel International Airport reported 58,437 passengers in January, representing a 5.9 percent increase compared to …
The Next Great Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination
The scuba diving circuit in the Caribbean has long been a rarefied one, with a small group of destinations like Bonaire and Cozumel drawing the world’s top divers and enthusiasts. Now a new scuba diving player has emerged: Antigua. The …
Southwest Airlines Is Adding More New Caribbean Flights
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is adding more new routes to the Caribbean next year — to The Bahamas, Cozumel and Puerto Rico. The company, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network over the past several years, has announced plans to …
