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Frontier Keeps Adding New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Another week, another new Caribbean route for Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that is adding new flights to the region faster than any other airline right now. This week, it was Jamaica, which welcomed Frontier’s first-ever nonstop flight between Dallas-Fort …

Cancun Tops Summer Vacation Destinations: Report
Cancun has been posting sizzling tourism numbers for the last three years, a trend that is continuing through this summer. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot is the top international destination for Americans planning their summer vacations, according to a new report …
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Jamaica Tops 1 Million Arrivals in 2023
Jamaica’s winter tourism surge has brought more than 1 million stay over visitors so far in 2023, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That was one month earlier than Jamaica reached the 1 million mark in 2022. The winter …
New Nonstop Flights from London to Montego Bay, Kingston
Norse Atlantic Airways is launching new nonstop flights between London and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The low-cost Norwegian airline will be launching new routes from London Gatwick to both Montego Bay and Kingston. The London-Montego Bay service will kick off on …
Frontier Airlines Has an All-You-Can Fly Pass to the Caribbean
Planning multiple visits to the Caribbean this year? Perhaps a few trips to St Thomas? And then some island hopping to Vieques and Culebra through San Juan, with a Cancun vacation squeezed in? Frontier Airlines’ newest program is giving travelers …
“Strong Recovery” for Jamaica Cruise Industry
The cruise industry continues to recovery in Jamaica, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The island is seeing an uptick in cruise passengers, following the arrival of 855,000 people in 2022. Another 1.4 million passengers are projected to arrive during …
From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation
“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for …
A Caribbean Recipe for Sea Scallops
Growing up in the Caribbean, my brother and I were used to going line fishing and snorkeling and free diving around reefs and shallow shipwrecks for a treasure trove of seafood. From oysters to lobsters, conchs to crabs – it …
Jamaica Tourist Board Names New Executive for Americas Region
The Jamaica Tourist Board has named a new deputy director of tourism for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Tourist Board has named Philip Rose to the role, in which he will have responsibility for the US, Caribbean and …
“The Best Winter Season Jamaica Has Ever Had”
Jamaica is having its best winter season of all time, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Jamaica is estimating 1.18 million visitors in the first quarter, a 94.4 percent increase over the same period last year. That represents …
The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2023
The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable …
Palladium Completes Renovation of Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort
Palladium Hotel Group has completed the renovation of its Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. The all-inclusive resort has seen the refurbishment of common areas and 537 hotel rooms, including 48 suites of two newly-created categories. Those …
Jamaica’s Red Stripe Is Launching a Rum Punch
The iconic Red Stripe brand is getting into the rum punch business. In a nod to the growing popularity of ready-to-drink cocktails, Red Stripe is launching its first-ever rum-based drinks: Red Stripe Rum Punch and Red Stripe Rum Mojito. The …
Jamaica, South Africa Eye Tourism Collaboration
Jamaica has been looking to the African tourism market in recent years, and now the island is stepping up its collaboration with South Africa. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett met this week with South Africa Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille …
Arajet Adding More Jamaica-Dominican Republic Flights
Upstart carrier Arajet is adding more flights between the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, citing surging demand for the route. Arajet first launched the route between Santo Domingo and Kingston last November. Now, the carrier will be ramping up service from …
In Jamaica, Fueling Tourism With Coffee
Jamaica is looking to cultivate a new driver of its tourism industry: coffee. The island’s world-famous Blue Mountain Coffee could help stimulate economic growth and provide a unique experiential tourism product, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That would include …
Machel Montano to Headline Music Festival in Jamaica
Soca superstar Machel Montano is headlining a highly-anticipated music festival in Kingston, Jamaica next month. Montano will headline “Wi Fete.- the Ultimate Caribbean Music Festival,” which will be held on April 15 during the weekend of Jamaica’s Carnival. It will …
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