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Royalton Opens New All-Inclusive Hotel in Grenada
The highly-anticipated new all-inclusive Royalton Grenada has officially opened its doors on the island’s Magazine Beach. The new Royalton, set at the former Grenadian by Rex Resorts property, is a major infusion of energy into Grenada’s tourism sector. The 269-room, …
Turks and Caicos’ InterCaribbean Launches More Cuba Flights
Turks and Caicos-based regional carrier interCaribbean Airways is launching its latest expansion, this time with more flights between Jamaica and Cuba. Beginning March 9, the fast-growing airline will be launching an additional two flights each week between Kingston, Jamaica and …
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Look at the Ancient Caribbean
A special exhibition highlighting the artistic achievements of early Caribbean civilizations will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning December 16. Showcasing more than 40 works drawn primarily from The Met collection and augmented by select loans …
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A New Adults-Only Resort in Cuba
Cuba’s Memories Hoguin Beach Resort has reopened as an exclusively adults-only property, parent company Sunwing announced this week. The new Memories Holguin, which caters exclusively to guests over 16, recently renovated several of its dining venues. The property also has …
Barceló Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Mexico
Spain’s Barceló Hotel Group is bringing a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort to the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new Barceló Maya Riviera is set to debut Dec. 15 in the heart of the Riviera Maya, a company spokesperson told Caribbean …
Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Lead Caribbean Hotel Growth
Hotel construction continues to grow in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, according to a newly-released report from hotel analytics firm STR. And that is led by two of the region’s tourism powerhouses: the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. In the Caribbean, the …
Virgin Atlantic Is Adding More Flights to Antigua
By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic is adding new flights to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest hotspots, Antigua and Barbuda. The transatlantic carrier will be expanding its Antigua service from three weekly flights to four weekly flights. That change …
Jamaica Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort
By the Caribbean Journal staff A big new all-inclusive resort is coming to one of the fastest-growing hotel destinations in Jamaica. The first phase of the new all-inclusive Oceans By H10 Resort is coming to Jamaica’s Trelawny this November, according …
Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Havana Flights
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Caribbean Airlines is launching twice weekly nonstop service between Kingston, Jamaica and Havana, Cuba, the carrier announced this week. The new flights will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Nov. 6, using a Boeing 737-800 NG …
More New Canada-Cuba Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing’s rapid Caribbean flight expansion has continued with the planned launch of another new service from Canada to Cuba. Sunwing will be launching a new route between Ontario’s North Bay and Cuba’s Cayo Santa Maria …
Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Keeps Booming
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel construction in the Caribbean-Mexico region continues to boom, according to the latest numbers from analytics firm STR. The latest pipeline data for the Caribbean-Mexico region showed 31,968 rooms in construction across 155 projects in …
Sunwing Is Launching More New Nonstop Cuba Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing’s big Caribbean expansion will include another new route to Cuba this winter, according to the company. Sunwing will be launching a new weekly flight to Varadero from Sault Ste. Marie Airport in Ontario beginning …
Sunwing Launching More New Punta Cana Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding a pair of new routes to the Caribbean this winter out of London, Ontario. The company will begin launching new weekly flights from London to both Punta Cana, Dominican …
This Company Is Adding Two New Cuba Resorts
By the Caribbean Journal staff A leading Asian resort company is in the midst of a major expansion in Cuba. Archipelago International, the largest independent hotel company in Southeast Asia, is adding two resorts in Cuba, the company said. Archipelago …
Sunwing Launches Two New Caribbean Routes
By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is launching a pair of new routes to the Caribbean region. One is the long-awaited return of direct flights from Montreal to Havana, with service on Mondays and Fridays beginning Dec. …
Royal Caribbean to Create New “Destinations” in Bahamas, Mexico
By Alexander Britell Royal Caribbean opened eyes earlier this year when it submitted a letter of intent to purchase The Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan resort, the first move of its kind for the company. Now, the company is shedding some light …
USVI Out in Front in Wake of Cuba Cruise Ban
By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the industry-shaking ban of cruises and other travel to Cuba, major cruise lines are scrambling to adapt — and one Caribbean cruise destination is out in front. The US Virgin Islands said it was …
This Cuba All-Inclusive Has a New Look
By the Caribbean Journal staff Blue Diamond Resorts, one of the largest resort companies in Cuba, has completed the first phase of an extensive renovation project at its Memories Trinidad Del Bar all-inclusive hotel. The property’s makeover included the lobby, …
