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Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

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Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

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Jamaica Is Getting More New Nonstop Flights

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is in the midst of an airlift boom, and the trend will continue this summer. Jamaica is set to welcome a host of new nonstop flights this summer. Indeed, the island destination has secured over 1.4 million seats this season, an increase of 108,872 or 8.4 percent over last […]

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Barbados’s New Year-Round JetBlue Flights

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados is getting a boost from New York City-based airline JetBlue. JetBlue is expanding its weekly nonstop Saturday service from Newark Liberty to Barbados to year-round service, Caribbean Journal has learned. The extension of service will go into effect on May 4, 2019. “The extension of our popular seasonal, weekly […]

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Allegiant Plans Mexico Expansion

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Leisure carrier Allegiant has big plans in Mexico. The company, which specializes in connecting small-to-medium cities to vacation hotspots, has filed an application with the United States Department of Transportation to offer scheduled flights to Mexico. It would be the company’s first venture into scheduled international flights. “Allegiant has always […]

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Barbados’s New Year-Round JetBlue Flights

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is adding a new nonstop route between Jamaica and Barbados, the company said.  The new route, subject to government approval, will run between Kingston, Jamaica and Barbados, with flights twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays.  “The launch of this twice-weekly nonstop service is in direct response to feedback […]
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St Thomas Is Getting More Nonstop Flights

 By Alexander Britell and Dana Niland St Thomas is getting a big airlift boost this summer — and it looks like the start of a trend. The flight expansion will be highlighted by the addition of a second daily nonstop flight from Atlanta to St Thomas on Delta this summer, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner […]
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More New Flights Coming to Cancun for the Summer

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Vacation Express is adding another new nonstop route to Mexico’s tourism hub of Cancun for the summer, the company announced. The Atlanta-based travel brand will be launching nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Cancun beginning May 25, with weekly Saturday flights through July 27. The flights will depart at […]
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Spirit Launches Two New Nonstop Routes to Jamaica

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing its rapid Caribbean expansion, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has officially launched two new nonstop routes to the island of Jamaica. Spirit’s new service includes nonstop routes from Orlando to both Kingston and Montego Bay. The new Montego Bay flights will operate four times each week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays […]
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Silver Airways Postpones Cat Island Flights Until May 1

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Silver Airways has postponed the launch of its new service to the Bahamian island of Cat Island. The new service will begin May 1, according to the company’s Web site. On May 1, the service will operate twice each week between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Cat Island’s New Bight […]
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American Airlines Ramps Up Bonaire Service

 By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is extending its recent expansion to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire to year-round service, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means a total of four weekly flights from Miami International Airport to Bonaire, all year round. American first launched the flights in June with weekly Saturday service. Now […]
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St Maarten Set for New JetBlue Flights from Fort Lauderdale

 By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is about to launch another significant new daily route to the Caribbean. Beginning Feb. 14, the fast-growing carrier will launch its first-ever daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It’s a huge boost for travelers looking to reach St Maarten from South Florida; while JetBlue long operated flights […]
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Cancun Gets A New Flight From Canada

 By the Caribbean Journal staff WestJet’s new low-cost carrier, Swoop, has launched its newest flight from Canada to the Caribbean. This time, it’s a new nonstop service between John C. Munro International Airport in Hamilton and Cancun International Airport. The new service comes after Swoop recently launched two new routes to Mexico, with flights from […]