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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

News

Beaches Is Adding Another Resort in Jamaica, Between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios 

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Those secluded coves. The white-sand beaches. The green hills. Runaway Bay is one of the most beautiful places in Jamaica Beaches, part of the Sandals Resorts International Portfolio, already has two resorts in Jamaica: the Beaches Negril and Beaches Ocho Rios.  The newest will be called Beaches Runaway Bay, with around a mix of 400 […]

All-Inclusive

Sandals Has New-Look Villas at This All-Inclusive in Jamaica 

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One of our favorite Sandals resorts in Jamaica has unveiled some new-look villas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sandals Ochi Beach Resort has completed renovations of both its two-bedroom and four-bedroom butler villas with private pools, the company confirmed this week.  We’ve always been fans of the 100-acre resort’s dual identity that gives you a […]

Flights

This Under-the-Radar Airport in Jamaica Is Getting Daily Flights on American Airlines 

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It’s the birthplace of Bond, and the home of some of Jamaica’s coolest hotels: Ocho Rios on the northern coast of the island.  Now, after a successful launch of nonstop flights from Miami (the route kicked off earlier this year) the tiny Ian Fleming International Airport on the outskirts of town is about to get […]


Sandals Has New-Look Villas at This All-Inclusive in Jamaica 

Travelers to Jamaica have lots of choices of where to stay on the Caribbean island. For most, that includes some of Jamaica’s outstanding all-inclusive resorts (which we’ll cover in a later article). But the island has a strong selection of independent, authentic hotels that offer an intimate, personalized travel experience. The best hotels in Jamaica, […]

Jamaica Eyes Ocho Rios "Redevelopment"

Jamaica is considering a massive redevelopment of the town of Ocho Rios, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness.  The idea is to make a “huge investment,” in the area, which is one of the island’s most popular tourism destinations.  “The entire town of Ocho Rios is being looked at for redevelopment,” Holness said this week […]

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

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 and Ocho Rios’ Ian Fleming International Airport.  The country’s cruise ports in Montego Bay, Falmouth […]

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

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 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica has a vacation for every kind of traveler.  And Jamaica also […]

American Airlines Is Adding Daily Flights to This Jamaica Hotspot 

Secluded coves, sparkling turquoise water, the birthplace of James Bond. Ocho Rios, Jamaica has always been one of the island’s most sought-after destinations, from its venerable luxury resorts to its popular all-inclusives.  But it’s never had a nonstop flight from the United States — until now.  Earlier this year, American Airlines kicked off its first ever […]

American Airlines Begins New Ocho Rios, Jamaica Flights, With a Nod to James Bond 

Ian Fleming began writing the book that would become Casino Royale at his seaside villa in the town of Oracabessa, Jamaica in February 1952.  It was here on the outskirts of Ocho Rios that Fleming would forge the story of the British spy that would forever change the world of literature and cinema.  This week, […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica

Marriott. Hyatt. Hilton. The biggest names in travel have all been making major moves in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, as travelers continue to demand the concept in their vacations.  You can add Wyndham to that list.  The travel giant has been quietly adding significantly to its Caribbean all-inclusive portfolio, with new hotels in […]

American Airlines Just Added a New Destination: Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera

Pink sand beaches, lovely little boutique hotels, centuries of Bahamian history. And did we mention Tippy’s? There’s a reason why Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera has become one of the hottest destinations in The Bahamas. Now, it’s easier to get there than ever before. American Airlines has officially launched its first-ever flights between Miami and Governor’s […]