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Montego Bay’s Airport Just Reopened for “Limited” Commercial Flights 

 CEO Raúl Revuelta Musalem of @aeropuertosGAP arrived yesterday with a 22-member team to assess the impact before the reopening.

Just a few days after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s primary air hub has reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport officially reopened Nov. 1 for limited commercial flights.  The airport’s reopening is a major boost for the island following the devastation wrought by Melissa, which was concentrated in the western […]

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JW Marriott Cancun Completes Renovation

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The JW Marriott Cancun has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The renovation included what the property called an “extensive transformation” of all 447 guestrooms and suites. “We are excited to introduce JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa’s reimagined look to our guests, offering them an enriching and luxurious experience from […]

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Vidanta Plans Two New Luxury Mexico Resorts

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Grupo Vidanta is planning to add a pair of high-profile boutique luxury resorts to its portfolio in Mexico. The company has announced the introduction of The Estates a new luxury development that will debut at the company’s Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta and Vidanta Riviera Maya. The Estates will be the company’s […]

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A New Hotel Brand Makes Its Debut in Turks and Caicos: Wymara

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Gansevoort Turks + Caicos has officially relaunched with a new brand: Wymara. The new Wymara Resort and Villas gets its name from the original developers of the resort – Wymara Ltd. “Guests will enjoy a continuation of the warm hospitality, attentive service and amenities the resort is known […]

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Vidanta Plans Two New Luxury Mexico Resorts

 By Alexander Britell There’s a new hotel in Montego Bay — and it’s rather unlike any of its neighbors. In the heart of the tourism capital’s “Hip Strip” the new S Hotel Jamaica has opened its doors, a trendy, design-forward retreat on the sands of the island’s north coast. It’s the second outpost in the country […]
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Seven Ways to Visit Saint Lucia

 By Bob Curley CJ Contributor There’s a reason Saint Lucia is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now: a hard-to-match blend of romance, scenery, culinary sophistication and good, plain-old adventure. And the best way to experience the island is in one of its marvelous collection of resorts, each unique, each perfect for […]
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Bay Gardens Adds New Luxury Villas in Saint Lucia

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the top resort collections in Saint Lucia has expanded again. Bay Gardens Resorts has added a fifth property to its growing portfolio, this time a pair of luxury villas called Waters Edge. The property features two villas, surrounded by tropical gardens with picturesque views of the Rodney Bay […]
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St Kitts Is Getting a New Ramada Resort

 By the Caribbean Journal staff A potentially transformative hotel is coming to the rural Whitegate area of St Kitts. Wyndham’s Ramada brand is coming to the island with a 273-suite resort. The first phase of the new-build resort project is slated to debut this September, according to a statement from the government. The first phase […]
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How to Have an Overwater Wedding in Jamaica

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dreamed of a stay in an overwater bungalow? How about an overwater wedding? Sandals has made another addition to its growing portfolio of overwater experiences in the Caribbean, this time with a new over-the-water chapel at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios. The chapel, unveiled by The Luxury […]
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St Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Pushes Back Relaunch to February

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The reopening of the popular Sonesta Maho Beach Resort in St Maarten has been pushed back to the end of next month, according to a statement from the property. The property said it would reopen Feb. 27, citing “delays in construction with our contracting partners and extraneous bureaucratic policies that […]
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The Barbados All-Inclusive You Need to Try Right Now

 By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton It’s a breezy dinner in Barbados, with light music muted by the crash of the waves down below. Chicken tempura is on the menu, followed by a  perfectly prepared Flying fish, accompanied by a neat Mount Gay extra old. It’s the sort of meal you might expect at a […]
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Travelers Are Flocking to Belize Right Now

 By Alexander Britell and Dana Niland Belize is one of the hottest destinations in the region right now, according to the latest data from the country’s tourism board. The country on the Caribbean coast of Central America reported 14.6 percent growth in stayover arrivals last year, one of the fastest growth rates of any destination […]