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Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Swoop Has a New President

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has a new president. The company, which is part of the WestJet Group, has announced the appointment of Bob Cummings to the role, which took effect on Monday. “I am delighted to welcome Bob back to […]

Two Major Low-Cost Airlines to Merge

The two fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean are merging. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and […]

WestJet Is Launching An Ultra Low-Cost Airline

Canadian leisure carrie WestJet is developing a new ultra-low-cost airline, the company announced. The as-yet-unnamed carrier will launch in late 2017 or early 2018. The airline will begin with an initial fleet of 10 high-density Boeing 737-800s designed by the […]

A Strong Start for IAG’s New Low-Cost Carrier, LEVEL

International Airlines Group’s new low-cost carrier is off to a strong start. The new airline, LEVEL, has already reported more than 100,000 tickets sold since launching on March 17, the company said. The low-cost brand has kicked off operations with […]

There’s a New European Low-Cost Airline (And It’s Coming to the Caribbean)

Aviation giant International Airlines Group is adding a new airline: LEVEL. The new low-cost carrier will be based initially in Barcelona and will begin flights in June 2017. Service will begin with flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Buenos Aires […]

Copa Is Launching a New Low-Cost Airline in the Caribbean Basin

There’s a new airline coming to the Caribbean region: Wingo. Wingo, which is the brainchild of Panama-based Copa Holdings, could be a major boost both for intraregional travel and for Latin American tourism to the Caribbean. The low-cost carrier, which […]

Every Room at This New-Look Costa Rica Resort Has a Plunge Pool

It’s the coolest hotel brand in Costa Rica: Nayara, which has three hotels in the country and recently expanded with an overwater resort in Panama, too. Now, Nayara has reopened its original Costa Rica hotel after a complete rebuild. The […]

The 5 Best New Overwater Bungalow Resorts in the Caribbean

For decades, overwater bungalows were the exclusive specialty of the South Pacific. Not anymore. More and more overwater resorts are starting to pop around the Caribbean, from the islands of Panama to the heart of the Dutch Caribbean. And while […]

From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates

With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]

Hilton Signs Deal for Waldorf-Astoria Residential Resort in Costa Rica

Following this year’s debut of the new Waldorf Astoria in Cancun, Hilton has announced plans for another Waldorf in the wider region. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]

Frontier Adds New Nonstop Flights to Costa Rica

It’s been a year of expansion for Frontier Airlines, with the ultra-low-cost carrier continuing to add new routes to its network in the Caribbean Basin. Now the airline has added another one. Frontier is now operating once-weekly service between Atlanta’s […]

Frontier Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Costa Rica Flights

There’s a new way to fly from Atlanta to Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Rapidly-expanidng ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has officially kicked off new nonstop service between Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Jose, Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International […]

A New All-Inclusive Caribbean Overwater Bungalow Resort

Just a few years ago, overwater bungalow resorts in the Caribbean were a rarity. Then Sandals entered the market with its overwater villas in Jamaica, ushering in a new “overwater age” in the Caribbean. Sandals added more resorts with overwater […]

Auberge Resorts Set for Costa Rica Debut

Auberge Resorts is set to expand to Costa Rica this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury brand is now taking reservations for stays at its new Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection resort, which is set to open in November […]

Frontier’s New Costa Rica Flights

No carrier has been adding more flights to the Caribbean Basin of late than Frontier Airlines — and now the low-cost airline has added another one. Frontier has kicked off its newest service to the region with a nonstop flight […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding Flights to Costa Rica

Fast-expanding Frontier Airlines is at again, with plans to launch more flights in the Caribbean Basin. The low-cost airline will be adding new flights to San Jose, Costa Rica from both Miami and Orlando. On July 1, Frontier will launch […]

Costa Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations to May 30

Italy-based global cruise line Costa Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise operations to May 30, the company announced in a statement. The company made the move “Due to the continuation of the emergency situation linked to the global […]

Viceroy to Open Caribbean Overwater Bungalow Resort in 2021

Viceroy is planning a 2021 debut for its highly-anticipated overwater bungalow resort on the Caribbean coast of Panama. The Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama will be opening its doors in 2021, according to Viceroy’s Web site. The long-awaited resort, which […]

A New Way to Go Glamping in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Previously open only to groups, Costa Rica’s Kinkára glamping resort has officially opened its doors to individual travelers. The property, part of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable resorts, is set on 800 acres in the […]

This Costa Rica Adults-Only Boutique Hotel Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Buena Onda boutique adults-only hotel in Costa Rica is in the midst of an expansion. The hotel, which is comprised of a 10,000-square-foot property in the heart of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province, has […]

Palladium Debuts New All-Inclusive Complex in Costa Mujeres

By the Caribbean Journal staff Palladium Hotel Group has officially debuted its newest all-inclusive hotels on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The company held the grand opening for the new 1,139-room TRS Coral Hotel and Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and […]

New Margaritaville Resort Opens Doors in Costa Rica

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The ever-expanding Margaritaville brand has opened another resort in the Caribbean Basin. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo celebrated its opening in Costa Rica with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The debut comes after […]

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Resort Opens in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has added another new resort in the region. The Margaritaville Beach Resort has made its official debut on Flamingo Beach in Costa Rica. Amenities include a signature OnZen Spa and four […]

Jimmy Buffett Is Opening a New Margaritaville in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville hotel brand is adding another new property in the Caribbean Basin. The new Margaritaville Beach Resort is set to debut in Costa Rica with a soft opening on Nov. 1, the company […]

Planet Hollywood Hotel Coming to Costa Rica This Fall

By the Caribbean Journal staff Planet Hollywood is going all-inclusive. The brand has announced its first foray into the all-inclusive market with the planned launch of the Planet Hollywood Beach Resort in Costa Rica. The resort, which will be set […]

Costa Rica’s Gilded Iguana Hotel Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Costa Rica’s top surf hotels has reopened following a major renovation. The newly-transformed Gilded Iguana has relaunched in the town of Nosara after a year of upgrade projects. The redesign of the Gilded […]

Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with […]

SwellWomen’s New Costa Rica Retreat

Luxury wellness travel company SwellWomen is expanding its reach for 2017 by offering new retreats in new locations with new focus areas. The company is now offering wellness retreats at more than 10 exotic destinations across the globe, including a […]

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