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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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Spirit Airlines Adds New Flights to Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta is surging in popularity amid the pandemic, and now another airline has added more flights to the Mexican destination.  Spirit Airlines has kicked off new service to Puerto Vallarta from three U.S. airports: Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.  The Los Angeles-Puerto Vallarta flights are operating daily, while Dallas and Houston flights will […]

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Swoop Is Adding New Flights to Puerto Vallarta

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Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is expanding in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will kick off service from Victoria, British Columbia to Puerto Vallarta this fall.  The company will operate nonstop service to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport once weekly on Sundays.  The introduction of Puerto Vallarta is the “perfect addition” […]

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Sunwing Is Adding More Flights to Punta Cana This Winter

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Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding more flights to Punta Cana as part of an expansion to the Caribbean out of Saskatchewan this winter. The company will be operating weekly Wednesday flights from Regina to Punta Cana, along with weekly Wednesday flights from Saskatoon. It’s part of a broader Caribbean expansion from the area, as […]


Swoop Is Adding New Flights to Puerto Vallarta

Southwest Airlines is set to continue its Caribbean relaunch this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch is headlined by a major increase in its Cancun service beginning June 12 that will include the return of Saturday-only service from Pittsburgh to Cancun and increases from Austin, Houston and Phoenix to Cancun. In all, Southwest will […]

Spirit Airlines Is Expanding to Puerto Vallarta

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airline is set to expand to a third destination in Mexico, with a rollout of new service to Puerto Vallarta.  The company will be launching new flights from three U.S. cities to Puerto Vallarta beginning July 1.  That will include Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.  The Los Angeles-Puerto Vallarta flights will […]

JetBlue Is Launching New York-Puerto Vallarta Flights

JetBlue is adding a new route to Mexico next year, with the launch of its first-ever flights from New York to Puerto Vallarta.  The New York City-based carrier will begin operating the nonstop service in the first quarter of 2022, it announced in a statement.  The launch comes as part of JetBlue’s “Northeast Alliance” with […]

Frontier Airlines Adding New Flights to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos

Frontier Airline is expanding its footprint in Mexico with a pair of new routes to the country’s popular Pacific coast, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier will be launching new flights from Las Vegas to both Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico later this month.  The new nonstop Las Vegas-Puerto Vallarta route will […]

A New Beach Club in Puerto Vallarta

Mexico’s Velas Resorts has opened its newest venture in the country: an adults-only beach club.  The new Tau Beach Club, which is open to the public, is set within the Marina Vallarta development, with a lineup of services and amenities.  That includes an infinity pool, a jacuzzi, Balinese-style beds and chaise lounges with umbrellas.  The […]

The Four Seasons Anguilla Has a New General Manager

The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla has named a new general manager, the property announced this week.  The Anguilla luxury resort has tapped Diego Angarita for the role.  Angarita, a native of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is returning to the property after having previously served as its resort manager from 2016-2017.  Most recently, he served […]

Why AMResorts Is Bullish on Curacao and Cozumel

During our recent visit to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Caribbean Journal (CJ) sat down with a couple of top AMResorts executives to see what flights were expected to help the all-inclusive company cut its losses during the pandemic. As part of our coverage of AMResorts’ inaugural “Amazing Agent Celebration” at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, CJ  […]

Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Route to Cancun

The Mexican Caribbean has seen some of the strongest travel demand of any regional destination amid the pandemic, leading to a surge in both route resumptions and new routes.  The latter now includes another launch, with Southwest Airlines’ announcement that it will be adding a new route to Cancun from Phoenix in March.  Beginning March […]