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Delta Is Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Cancun

Delta Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico

Delta Air Lines has kicked off a pair of new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The carrier has started new nonstop service from both Boston Logan Airport and Detroit’s Wayne County Airport to San Juan’s …

Delta Is Launching Two Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico

Delta Air Lines is launching a major expansion to the island of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. In a major boost for the island’s tourism fortunes, particularly in the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Fiona, Delta is …

Delta Taps JetBlue Executive as New VP of Network Planning

Delta Air Lines has tapped former JetBlue executive Scott Laurence as its new vice president of network planning. Laurence will be reporting to Joe Esposito, senior Vice President of network planning, working to “further strengthen Delta’s global network and joint …

Delta Launches Big Panama Expansion

Delta Air Lines has expanded its service to Panama City, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier has added three of new routes from the United States this week, including Los Angeles-Panama, New York-Panama Orlando-Panama. That’s along with a second flight …

How to Visit Bonaire Right Now

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is back. American travelers can return to the island beginning next month, when both American Airlines and Delta relaunch service from the U.S. to Bonaire. On June 5, American Airlines will be resuming weekly …

Delta to Keep Blocking Middle Seats Through April

Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats through at least April 30, the carrier said this week. That means Delta will remain the only carrier still blocking middle seats amid the pandemic. Delta will also continue to limit …

Delta to Continue Blocking Middle Seats Until January

Delta Air Lines will continue blocking middle seats through at least January 2021 as a health and safety precaution, the carrier said this week. Delta continues to be the leader among U.S. airlines in this particular safety protocol; others airlines …

Webinar: How to Travel to Aruba Right Now

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is officially back open for tourism, following a phased source market approach that first kicked off with regional and European travelers and last month included a reopening for travelers from the United States. So …

Major Airlines Return to The Bahamas

The Bahamas is open for tourism, and major air carriers have officially returned to the destination. Southwest Airlines kicked off the return with the resumption of daily flights from Baltimore to Nassau on July 1. On July 2, New York …

Puerto Vallarta Reopens for Tourism

Mexico’s hip destination of Puerto Vallarta has officially reopened for tourism. This week, Puerto Vallarta welcomed its first visitors since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 45 hotels in the area have reopened to visitors, all with occupancy capped …

The Bahamas Is Now Open for Tourism

The Bahamas is officially open for tourism. The 700-island destination reopened its borders for international tourism on July 1, part of a phased reopening that began with a reopening for boaters and private aviation on June 15. Most crucially, incoming …

Webinar: The US Virgin Islands Tourism Outlook

The US Virgin Islands officially reopened for tourism earlier this month, the first Caribbean destination to do so. So what is the state of USVI tourism right now? How does one travel there? What are the health and safety protocols …

Delta to Block Middle Seats, Cap Seating

As part of its new health and safety measures amid the pandemic, Delta Air Lines says it is blocking middle seats on all of its flights through Sept. 30. All middle seats will either be shown as unavailable or not …

From Marriott to Delta, Industry Leaders Give Outlook for Caribbean Travel

As Caribbean destinations from the United States Virgin Islands to Saint Lucia begin to reopen their borders to travelers, it’s a time of great change and opportunity for the Caribbean. This week’s Caribbean Travel Outlook webinar presented by Caribbean Journal …

Jamaica Is Reopening for Tourism on June 15

In a major move for the Caribbean tourism sector at large, the island of Jamaica is reopening its borders for travelers beginning June 15. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced the decision in a letter from the Ministry of Tourism …

Webinar: The Caribbean Travel Outlook for 2020

What’s next for the Caribbean travel industry? How will it begin to rebound amid COVID-19? What’s the outlook for demand? A webinar June 2 will gather regional travel industry leaders for a roundtable discussion on the next steps for the …

Southwest Airlines Is Planning a Caribbean Relaunch

Southwest Airlines is planning to relaunch a number of routes as the Caribbean begins opening up once again for tourism, the carrier said. While the launches are dependent on each individual destination’s reopening plans, Southwest Airlines said it would be …

How Aruba Is Adapting for the Return of Tourism

Aruba has signaled its intent to reopen its borders for tourism as early as June 15, and now the destination has unveiled a stringent new health and safety program called the “Aruba Health and Happiness Code.” The cleaning and hygiene …