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Frontier Airlines Adding New Flights to The Bahamas, Jamaica 

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Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network in the pandemic, and now the company is adding two more routes to the region.  Frontier has announced plans to launch new flights from Atlanta to both Nassau, The […]

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Hilton Holds Grand Opening of New Jamaica Hotel 

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Hilton just held its grand opening for the new ROK Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica.  The hotel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is expected to inject new energy into the city’s downtown.  The 168-room hotel, which is owned by […]

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Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”

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Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]

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Jamaica, Cayman Islands Eye Multi-Destination Vacations   

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A three-day vacation on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach followed by another four days in Ocho Rios or Montego Bay?  That’s the thinking behind a new collaboration push by Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  The two destinations have kickstarted talks […]


TUI Is Adding More Flights to Jamaica 

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European travel giant is adding more flights to Jamaica, the company said this week.  TUI plans to expand its presence in Jamaica in the summer of 2023 with increased flights.  The news was revealed during a meeting with the Jamaica […]


Grand Cayman-Montego Bay Flights Are Back 

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Cayman Airways’ weekly service between Grand Cayman and Montego Bay is back.  The weekly route officially restarted last week, the first time it has operated since the onset of the pandemic.  Cayman Airways is operating the flights on Thursdays, using […]

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Jamaica Gets Tourism Boost From Return of Reggae Sumfest 

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Jamaica’s strong tourism summer got a boost from the recent return of the Reggae Sumfest music festival.  The legendary Montego Bay event was held from July 18-23, the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  “We were thrilled to […]


Hilton Just Opened a New Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica 

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Hilton has officially opened its newest Caribbean hotel: the ROK Kingston hotel in the heart of Jamaica’s capital.  The hotel actually opened ahead of schedule — it had been slated to open its doors in September.  “Our doors are officially […]


Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery 

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Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys.  The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according […]

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Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night

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There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying […]


Cayman Airways Is Relaunching Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica 

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Cayman Airways is relaunching its service between Grand Cayman and Montego Bay, Jamaica.  The restarted nonstop service is set to begin on Aug. 4, the national flag carrier announced on Facebook.  The flights are operating daily; the Grand Cayman-Montego Bay […]


A Single Tourist Visa for the Whole Caribbean? 

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What if a tourist could travel across the Caribbean on a single visa?  That’s the idea of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who says the implementation of a regional tourist visa regime among CARICOM nations has “huge economic potential.” “A […]


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