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Raleigh-Durham Is Getting New Nonstop Flights to Belize and Turks and Caicos This Winter

BermudAir’s two seasonal routes will connect North Carolina travelers with Belize City and Providenciales beginning in December. Two very different Caribbean vacations are getting a new nonstop connection from North Carolina this winter: the white-sand beaches of Turks and Caicos and the rivers, reefs and rainforest lodges of Belize. BermudAir is adding both destinations from […]

Flights

Aeroméxico Just Launched a New Daily Flight Between Mexico City and Panama City

From the emerald hills of El Valle to the gleaming towers of Punta Paitilla, Panama is a country that defies simple definition — a crossroads of continents, a global hub with a tropical soul. And now it’s more accessible than ever for travelers from Mexico. Aeroméxico has launched its new nonstop service between Mexico City […]

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Radisson Just Opened a New Beach Hotel in Panama

radisson has a new beach hotel in panama

Radisson has debuted a new hotel on Panama’s Pacific coast, bringing a modern beachfront property to the growing beach town of Chame, just over an hour’s drive from Panama City. The new Radisson Riviera Panama is located in the area of Chame, a laid-back coastal destination known for its proximity to some of Panama’s best-known […]

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United Is About to Start Flying a New Nonstop Route to Panama

The Casco Viejo. The Canal. Those skyscrapers. The shopping. It’s hard to think of an analog for Panama City. If you’ve been, you know there’s not really any place like it, at least in the Western Hemisphere (although some travelers like to compare it to places like Hong Kong). It’s a fascinating blend of modern […]

Radisson Just Opened a New Beach Hotel in Panama

It would take about 17 hours to fly nonstop from Dubai to Montego Bay, Jamaica. And while such a flight would be a boon for the island, it remains a long way off. Having said that, Jamaica is deepening its relationship with Dubai’s Emirates airline. The two sides met this week during the Arabian Travel […]

Hyatt Just Opened a New Hotel in Panama With a Sculpture Park and Chocolate Therapy

Panama is getting hot, with travelers increasingly drawn to the destination’s diverse blend of adventure, beaches and dynamic culture. Now, there’s another option in the heart of the country’s Valle de Anton: it’s called Hotel La Compañia del Valle, and it’s a 70-room hotel with some unique amenities, from a sculpture park to an activity […]

This Royal Caribbean Ship Is Launching New Cruises From Panama and Cartagena

Maybe you’ve started a cruise in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Or perhaps you’ve explored the eastern and southern Caribbean out of a port like Antigua or San Juan. Now, Royal Caribbean is sending one of its ships further south, with a unique set of offerings in a different corner of the Caribbean Basin. Beginning in […]

Preferred Hotels’ Newest Property Is a Jungle Resort in Panama

Independent hotel brand Preferred Hotel just added a new property in Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Gamboa Rainforest Resort in the town of Gamboa is the newest member of the collection., The jungle hotel, set on the Chagres River, is a 166-room hotel that takes travelers right into the heart of the rainforest. The […]

This Overwater Resort in Panama Is Getting a New Treehouse Spa

While the South Pacific gets much of the attention, there’s another part of the world with quite a few overwater resort options – and it’s actually in the Caribbean. We’re talking about the Caribbean coast of Panama, which has a number of boutique resorts with full-fledged overwater bungalows. One of the best is the Nayara Bocas […]

Hyatt Is Opening a Second Unbound Collection Hotel in Panama, With a Sculpture Park and Roman Baths

If you haven’t been to the Casco Antiguo in Panama, you’re missing out on one of the coolest old towns in the wider Caribbean Basin. The neighborhood recently debuted a new hotel called La Compañia, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection in the old city. Now, the La Compañia brand is expanding, with its second hotel: […]

This Tiny Overwater Bungalow Resort Is in a Stunning, Crowd-Free Corner of the Caribbean

We love overwater bungalows. So do you. Admit it. Every one does. It’s one of the great travel fantasy’s — you and yours all by yourselves, surrounded by nothing but water, waking up to the ocean and living under a thatched roof. While they were always the purview of the South Pacific, in the last decade […]

Los Establos, The Caribbean’s Best Adventure Resort, Just Got Better

Soaring like Superman above Panama’s Cloud Forest. A journey into the world of local tea production. Exploring the history, habitat and care of bees. It’s the ultimate adventure resort in the Caribbean: the Los Establos Panama, the all-inclusive resort where you can choose a spectacular adventure tour or cultural experience every day — all included […]