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Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service
A New Hotel Just Opened in Havana, Cuba
The first new hotel to debut in Cuba since the pandemic has opened its doors in Havana. Southeast Asian firm Archipelago has debuted its new property on the island, the Grand Aston La Habana Hotel. The 600-room sky rise is …
Southwest Airlines Is Relaunching Another Cuba Route
Southwest Airlines is relaunching what was its most prominent route to Cuba in February, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be resuming daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Havana on Feb. 17, 2022. That complements existing daily …
Blue Diamond Is Reopening Eight Cuba Resorts in December
Canadian hotel company Blue Diamond is opening eight resorts in Cuba in December, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Dec. 20, the company will relaunch the Starfish Cayo Guillermo; Grand Memories Santa Maria; Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria; Memories Paraiso; …
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Caribbean Airlines to Restart Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines will resume service to Havana, Cuba starting December 14, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline will operate a weekly, non-stop service each Tuesday between Trinidad and Havana, with connections available to other destinations. With safety protocols fully in …
Iberostar’s New Airline Serving Punta Cana, Cancun
Spanish hotel giant Iberostar has launched a new low-cost, long-haul airline to bring Spanish and other European travelers to the Caribbean. It’s called World2fly, and the airline has already taken deliver of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Initially, the airline …
Air France Is Expanding Its Caribbean Flights This Summer
Air France is expanding its service to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. That will include up to 14 weekly flights from Paris-Orly Airport to both Guadeloupe and Martinique. Air France will also be flying up to seven …
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 …
What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?
People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination …
Caribbean Airlines Suspends Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines has announced the suspension of all of its flights to Havana, Cuba. The move took immediate effect this week, and will be in place “until further notice,” according to a statement from the Trinidad-based company. The move comes …
Caribbean Airlines Launches Guyana-Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines has continued its 2020 expansion with a new weekly route between Guyana and Cuba. The weekly flights between Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport will operate on Saturdays. The service, which began this …
Archipelago Expands With Two More Hotels in Cuba
Indonesia-based Archipelago International is expanding in Cuba. The company said this week it had been awarded management contracts for a pair of hotels in Cuba: the first is the 320-room Panorama Hotel in Havana, which will be rebranded as the …
Air France Is Returning to the Caribbean
Air France is making its return to the Caribbean this summer, the carrier said this week. The airline will be relaunching its flight service to the wider Caribbean beginning in July. The relaunch will include Fort-de-France, Martinique; Havana, Cuba; Pointe-a-Pitre, …
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 …
Kempinski’s First Caribbean Resort Is Open in Dominica
The hottest Caribbean hotel opening of 2019 is here. Kempinski’s first-ever Caribbean resort has officially opened its doors in the north of Dominica. The 151-room Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica resort is a monumental new addition to an island …
Caribbean Airlines Launching More Flights From Jamaica
Caribbean Airlines is adding another new route out of what is becoming a growing regional hub in Jamaica, the company announced this week. Caribbean Airlines will begin its newest service between Kingston, Jamaica and Grand Cayman on Dec. 3. 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 …
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 …
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. …
