On the western edge of Grace Bay, beyond the familiar clusters of pastel buildings that have long defined Beaches Turks and Caicos, a new village now stretches toward the sea. Treasure Beach Village officially opened on March 1, expanding the footprint of the island’s leading family all-inclusive resort with 11 new suite categories, new dining concepts, a lagoon-style infinity-edge pool with a swim-up […]
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Colette Baruth, senior vice president of global commerce and distribution for AMResorts, is an avid cruise fan, but that didn’t keep her from humbly admitting the industry’s expected slow period could benefit the all-inclusive hotel market. “I am a cruise fan, I was supposed to be on a cruise myself,” […]
United Airlines is adding 35 routes across the Caribbean and Latin America in August, the carrier said this week. That includes new flights to Cancun from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark and San Francisco. United is also increasing its flights from Houston and Cancun and Houston and Panama City. “We’re taking the same data-driven, realistic […]
Delta is adding what the carrier is calling a “significant amount of capacity” to the Latin America and Caribbean region, the carrier announced. The move comes in response to a growing number of destinations that have reopened their borders to tourism, and “increased demand for leisure travel.” And it will be a major boost for […]
Hyatt’s portfolio of all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean will kick off a regional reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. Four Hyatt-branded all-inclusive resorts will reopen on July 1, including the Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cancun and the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, both of which are in Montego Bay, […]
The entire country of the Dominican Republic will open up for international tourism beginning July 1, according to Lucien Echavarria, director at the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean Journal, Echavarria said about 40-50 percent of the country’s hotel inventory would open its doors in July, with the […]
Karisma Hotels and Resorts is planning to reopen its portfolio of resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean beginning on June 15. The all-inclusive company will begin with four resorts on the Riviera Maya on June 15: El Dorado Maroma, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Hidden Beach Au Naturel Resort and Generations Riviera Maya. On July 1, Karisma […]
Spirit Airlines is planning a major relaunch of its flight service to the Caribbean over the next two months, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is planning a roll-out of relaunched routes in June and July, kicking off as Caribbean destinations begin to open themselves up for travelers. The Caribbean relaunch is centered in […]
AMResorts has “exchanged” brands at a pair of resorts in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The company said the Now Larimar Punta Cana will reopen as the adults-only Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana. What was the Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana will be rebranded as the Now Larima Punta Cana when it reopens. Both […]
Delta is planning a relaunch of a number of its Caribbean flight routes in June, Caribbean Journal has learned. After operating just a handful of routes to the Caribbean in May, Delta Air Lines is planning to operate a total of 16 flights to the wider region next month. It should be noted that some […]
The Radisson Blu resort brand is coming to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of what will be the new Radisson Blu Resort and Residences Punta Cana, slated to open its doors in the fourth quarter of this year. It would be the second Radisson-branded hotel in the […]
The Serenade Punta Cana Beach, Spa and Casino Resort, which is planning to open in September, is putting its focus on travel advisors. The Dominican Republic property has launched a new program for travel advisors with special rates from Oct. 31 through April 30, 2021. “Celebrating travel advisors is especially important this year after what […]
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