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Caribbean Villas

There’s a New Villa at the Round Hill Resort in Montego Bay

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It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: the boutique Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica, the luxury resort where Ralph Lauren is a part-owner and even designed the hotel rooms.  But what you may not realize is […]

All-Inclusive

Jamaica’s Two Newest Resorts Now Have an Opening Date 

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You may not be familiar with Green Island, set off the highway between Montego Bay and Negril on the western corner of Jamaica. But a pair of new resorts mean the area will likely soon be on the radar of […]

Caribbean

Why to Spend Your Labor Day Vacation in Jamaica

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It’s the iconic vacation hotspot for everyone from John F. Kennedy to Paul Newman, where the rooms were designed by part-owner Ralph Lauren.  In a word, Round Hill is magical, and now the boutique resort near Montego Bay is making […]

Caribbean

United Airlines’ Big Growth in Montego Bay 

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United Airlines has increased its total flights to Jamaica by over 50 percent since 2019, according to Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett.  The disclosure was made last week as Bartlett and his senior executives met with airline executives at […]


Avelo Airlines Launching First-Ever Flights to Montego Bay, Cancun

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It was just over half a year ago that upstart carrier Avelo began its first-ever Caribbean service: nonstop flights connecting Puerto Rico with a city bereft of Caribbean flights: New Haven, Conn.  Fast forward to the summer of 2024, and […]


A “Secret” All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay

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It’s a hidden corner of Montego Bay, southwest of the airport, set out on a peninsula in the heart of the sea.  Head out toward the edge of the water and you’ll find a trio of all-inclusive resorts, all part […]

Flights

Bahamasair to Launch New Montego Bay Flights 

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Bahamasair is launching new nonstop flights between Nassau and Montego Bay, Jamaica this November.  The new service will be kicking off on Nov. 17, 2024.  Bahamasair will be operating two weekly flights, with service on Thursdays and Sundays “to better […]


S Hotels “Open for Business” in Jamaica 

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The S Hotel portfolio in Jamaica withstood Hurricane Beryl without sustaining major damage, the company told Caribbean Journal.  S Hotels Jamaica announced that neither S Hotel Montego Bay and S Hotel Kingston sustained any damage during Hurricane Beryl, which passed […]


Montego Bay, Jamaica’s Top Luxury Resort Is Open 

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Montego Bay’s top luxury resort, Half Moon, is open to welcome guests following Hurricane Beryl, the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  The signature Montego Bay beach resort was recently assessed by a survey crew; all utilities and resort amenities have […]

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From Montego Bay to Kingston, Jamaica Is “Open for Business” After Hurricane 

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Jamaica has reopened for business after escaping serious damage from Hurricane Beryl.  The island’s all-important tourism sector has relaunched, with both airports and cruise ports now open again.  That includes Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport […]


LATAM Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Jamaica’s record-breaking tourism growth keeps heating up — and not just from traditional source markets like the United States.  That includes a growing number of travelers from still-untapped markets like Latin America.  And new nonstop flights on major carrier LATAM […]


From Montego Bay to Ochi, Why to Visit a Sandals in Jamaica Right Now

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Dunn’s River Falls. The Pelican Bar. Seven Mile Beach. Rick’s. The White River. Rose Hall. Jamaica never stops calling.  Whether you’re looking for the bustle and energy of Montego Bay, the laid-back cool of Negril or the abundant natural beauty […]