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Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson Americas for $675 Million
Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal […]
Martinique Tourism Names New Deputy Director for Americas
The Martinique Tourism Authority has appointed a new Deputy Director of the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The MTA has tapped Karine Roy-Camille, a former president of the Martinique Tourism Authority, the the role, in which she will help “ensure […]
Accor Names New CEO for Americas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding hotel giant Accor has named a new CEO to lead its North America and Central America regions, the company announced this week. The company has tapped Heather McCrory for the role, in which she […]
Radisson Taps New VP of Marketing for the Americas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Radisson Hotel Group has announced a new appointment to lead its Americas regional marketing strategy. Radisson has tapped Catherine Higgins Whiteside as its new vice president of marketing in the Americas. In the role, Higgins […]
Kimpton Names New Chief Development Officer for Americas
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants has named Allison Reid its new chief development officer for the Americas region, the company announced. Reid comes to the company after having served most recently as senior vice president of North America development for Starwood […]
Americas Competitiveness Forum Begins in Trinidad and Tobago
Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff The Americas Competitiveness Forum begins Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This year’s conference will be the eighth edition of the forum, which is being held under the theme “The […]
Trinidad and Tobago to Host Americas Competitiveness Forum
Above: the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago will be hosting this year’s Americas Competitiveness Forum. This year’s eighth-ever ACF will take place From Oct. 8 to Oct. 10 at the Hyatt Regency in […]
Lamothe: Haiti Among the Safest Destinations in the Americas
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Responding to a pair of new travel warnings from the United States and Canada on Haiti last week, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said the country was […]
Haiti Launches Classical Music Project Modeled on Venezuela’s El Sistema
Above: students at Haiti’s National Institute of Music By the Caribbean Journal staff Can classical music help Haiti’s development? Haiti’s government thinks so, and has launched a new project to use classical music to help mentor the country’s youth, together […]
A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba
RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]
Hyatt Is Bringing Its Centric Brand to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo has quietly become a surging tourist destination in the last half-decade, buoyed by the country’s push to position the city as a true urban vacation destination. More and more airlines have been adding […]
From Puerto Rico to Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s Busiest Airports
Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is the busiest airport in the Caribbean, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. The airport, which has seen sizzling passenger traffic growth so far in 2023, is the 80th-busiest airport the […]
A New Way to Fly to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort
It’s one of the buzziest resorts in the hemisphere right now: the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic, unquestionably the premier place to stay in the country. While you can reach Casa de Campo by flying […]
New Colombia-Dominican Republic Flights
The Dominican Republic keeps setting tourism records, and while much of that growth is coming from the United States and Canada, an increasing number of travelers are coming to the country from South America. Now, Dominican Republic-based carrier Arajet is […]
Frontier Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights as Santo Domingo Heats Up
While most travelers to the Dominican Republic tend to focus on the all-inclusive hotspot of Punta Cana, the country’s capital has quietly become a new Caribbean hotspot. Yes, Santo Domingo, home to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating historic areas, […]
Rum Journal: From the Dominican Republic, a Rum for Jose Marti
If you’re a fan of rum from the Dominican Republic, you know Oliver & Oliver. The family-owned boutique rummaker produces a diverse range of Dominican brands: you might be familiar with rums like Opthimus or Rum Punta Cana — these are […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Heating Up
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic had its best year ever for tourism arrivals in 2022, easily eclipsing its pre-pandemic record and passing 7 million annual visitors. But the Caribbean’s most popular destination is showing no signs of slowing […]
Eastern Airlines Launches Dominican Republic Flights
The new-look Eastern Airlines has launched flights to a new Caribbean destination: the Dominican Republic. Eastern Airlines, a new incarnation of the legendary aviation brand, is now operating nonstop flights between Miami International Airport and Las Americas International Airport in […]
New Dominican Republic-St Maarten Flights
Dominican Republic-based startup airline Arajet continues to add new routes around the Caribbean region. The newest? Nonstop service between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and St Maarten. The new flights between Las Americas International Airport and Princess Juliana International Airport are […]
Dominican Republic Keeps Up Soaring Tourism Arrivals
Tourism arrivals continue to soar in the Dominican Republic, according to newly-released data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. In June, the country reported just under 645,000 visitors, the best June in the history of Dominican tourism. The total number […]
St Maarten-Based Winair Is Launching Dominican Republic Flights
St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching service to a new destination: the Dominican Republic. Beginning July 7, Winair will be operating service to Santo Domingo, the country’s capital. Initially, Winair will be operating the service twice weekly, with roundtrip […]
New Caribbean Airline Launches in the Dominican Republic
A new Caribbean airline has launched in the Dominican Republic, with plans for its first flights this spring. It’s called Arajet, and it’s being billed as the “first ultra-low-cost airline in the Caribbean region.” The company is a full-fledged relaunch […]
Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever
Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December. The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing. A total of 728,335 visitors came to the Dominican Republic last […]
Riu Reopens 11 Caribbean Resorts
Riu Hotels and Resorts has reopened 11 of its all-inclusive resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, Caribbean Journal has learned. The reopenings include the Riu Palace Paradise Island in The Bahamas; the Riu Palace Aruba; the Riu Ocho Rios in […]
Riu Opens New All-Inclusive Near Cancun
By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu’s highly-anticipated Costa Mujeres hotel has officially opened its doors in the Mexican Caribbean. The new all-inclusive Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is set on Playa Mujeres just north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, with a total […]
Enterprise Expands to Dominican Republic
By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest rental car company has officially opened in the Dominican Republic. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened four new locations, each at airports in the Dominican Republic. The company’s new locations include Punta Cana International […]
Dominican Republic Mulls New Cruise Port
By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new cruise port in the Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic tourism officials are mulling exactly that, according to a statement from the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. Officials this week broached the idea of establishing […]
A First-Quarter Surge for Dominican Republic Tourism
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic saw a tourism surge in the first quarter of 2018, according to newly-released data from the country’s Central Bank. After a strong January and February, the destination saw a 14.7 percent increase […]
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