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Hotel Tracker: True Blue Bay Hotel in Grenada for $212 a Night in March

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The road curves past marinas and low hills on Grenada’s southwest coast, then drops toward Prickly Bay, where sailboats rest at anchor and the water stays calm through most of the day. True Blue Bay Hotel sits right along the edge of the bay, close enough that you see masts and ripples from balconies and […]

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AccorHotels Closes on Purchase of SBE Stake

By the Caribbean Journal staff Paris-based hotel giant AccorHotels has closed on its purchase of a significant interest in hospitality firm sbe [sic]. The deal includes a 50 percent interest in sbe, whose portfolio of hotel brands includes SLS, Delano, Mondrian, Katsuya and Cleo, among others. AccorHotels’ global portfolio includes more than 4,500 hotels across […]

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JetBlue Is Adding Fresh Food to Caribbean Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is upping its culinary game in the Caribbean beginning this month. The New York City-based carrier plans to launch a new fresh food offering on select Caribbean routes, with its EatUp Cafe menu now available on flights longer than four hours from both New York and Boston. That includes […]

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Grand Hyatt Opens in Bogota

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has opened its first-ever hotel in Colombia’s capital: the Grand Hyatt Bogota. The new 372-room property is set in the heart of Bogota’s Ciudad Empresarial Sarmiento Angulo commercial district. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the first Grand Hyatt hotel in the country and are confident that […]


JetBlue Is Adding Fresh Food to Caribbean Flights

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 Whiteside will be responsible for Radisson’s strategic marketing programs in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and […]

Copa Is Officially Coming to Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff Copa Airlines has confirmed its plans to launch new flights from Panama to Barbados. The new flights, which will launch July 17, will operate twice weekly between the two destinations. “Copa Airlines is proud to begin flights to Barbados and be the only airline connecting this beautiful and dynamic Caribbean […]

Hilton Hotels Names New Global Brand Head

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton is planning big growth for its flagship brand, Hilton Hotels, and the company has made a new hire to spearhead its expansion. The company has named Vera Manoukian as its new senior vice president and global head for Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Manoukian is overseeing the brand portfolio for […]

W Hotel Coming to Panama

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott’s W Hotels brand is continuing its expansion in the Caribbean Basin. The company is set to debut the new W Panama on Jan. 23, 2018, according to a Marriott statement. The newest W in Latin America and the Caribbean be set in the heart of Panama City, with 203 […]

Oberoi to Expand to Latin America, Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s greatest hotel brands is expanding to the Americas. Mexico-based Grupo GDI has signed an agreement with India’s Oberoi Group to develop Oberoi hotels and resorts in the US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. “We are delighted to partner with Grupo GDI to bring the […]

Apple Leisure Group Plans Big Development Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group is planning to ramp up its development push through its subsidiary, AMResorts. The company has announced the addition of vice president of development Federico Moreno-Nickerson to its team. Moreno-Nickerson will support the ALG Development Team, which the company said was “hyper-focused on delivering delivering unmatched hospitality expertise […]

American Airlines: Slight Uptick in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines saw a slight uptick in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean in August, according to the carrier’s latest data report. American Airlines reported just under 2.6 billion revenue passenger miles to the region last month, a 0.8 percent increase over the same period in 2016. Available seat […]

American Airlines Sees Surge in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic

After months of decline, American Airlines saw a strong uptick in Latin America and Caribbean traffic in July, according to the carrier’s latest numbers. American Airlines Group reported 2.952 billion revenue passenger miles in Latin America and the Caribbean last month, up 3.9 percent from July 2016. Available seat miles totaled 3.48 billion in July, […]

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