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Royal Caribbean Just Opened Its New Bahamas Club on Paradise Island, With Three Pools and the World’s Largest Swim-Up Bar

Royal Caribbean has officially cut the ribbon on its newest destination experience, and it is about to change what a beach day looks like in The Bahamas. Royal Caribbean marked the opening of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island with a ceremony that brought together cruise executives, Bahamian government leaders, and local community members on one […]

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British Airways Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Aruba

British Airways is headed for the Dutch Caribbean. The British flag carrier is adding its first-ever service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba next spring. Beginning in March 2023, British Airways will be operating twice-weekly flights out of London Gatwick Airport. The new service complements existing UK service to Aruba on TUI. While the […]

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TUI Is Adding More Flights to Jamaica

European travel giant is adding more flights to Jamaica, the company said this week. TUI plans to expand its presence in Jamaica in the summer of 2023 with increased flights. The news was revealed during a meeting with the Jamaica Tourist Board this week. “Part of Jamaica’s recovery efforts has been to strengthen partnership with […]

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TUI Ramps Up Jamaica Flights for Summer Season

Tour operator TUI has significantly ramped up its flight service to Jamaica this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has increased its flight program to the island by 10,000 seats this summer, according to Torrance Lewis, district sales manager for the Jamaica Tourist Board. “We are delighted that TUI has seen such strong demand […]

TUI Is Adding More Flights to Jamaica

TUI Airways has relaunched its service between London and Aruba. A TUI plane carrying 300 passengers recently touched down at Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport. The service is operating once weekly between London Gatwick and Aruba. “There are exciting things happening at AUA Airport and airlines are paying attention,” said Jost Meijs, CEO of the […]

TUI Returns to Saint Lucia

Travel company TUI has made its return to Saint Lucia. The travel giant has resumed weekly direct flights from London Gatwick to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport. The flights will run through March 2021, according to Saint Lucia tourism officials. The first flight this week brought 182 passengers and crew to Saint Lucia. “We want […]

More UK Airlines Are Flying to Jamaica

More United Kingdom-based air carriers are serving Jamaica this season. That includes a total of at least 16 flights per week beginning later this month, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “We have had very good engagements with our key partners in the UK and have reassured them of Jamaica’s readiness for them and […]

TUI Is Returning to Saint Lucia

The United Kingdom’s TUI Airways is making its return to Saint Lucia in November. The carrier will resume weekly flights from London Gatwick to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport on Nov. 3. The relaunched flights will join four British Airways flights to form a strong offering to Saint Lucia out of the UK market. Saint […]

Jamaica Is Getting More New Nonstop Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is in the midst of an airlift boom, and the trend will continue this summer. Jamaica is set to welcome a host of new nonstop flights this summer. Indeed, the island destination has secured over 1.4 million seats this season, an increase of 108,872 or 8.4 percent over last […]

More Flights Around the Dutch Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s about to get easier to get around the destinations of the Dutch Caribbean. TUI has partnered with regional Caribbean carrier Winair to add a host of extra flights between Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The Winair flights, which will launch July 1, will fly three times per week from Curaçao […]

Silversea Joins Royal Caribbean Portfolio

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxe small-ship cruise line has officially joined the Royal Caribbean Cruises portfolio. The companies have closed on the previously announced acquisition by Royal Caribbean of a two-thirds stake in Silversea. “We are proud to officially welcome Silversea’s industry-leading team to the RCL family,” said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO […]

Royal Caribbean Buys Stake in Silversea Cruises for $1 Billion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced the acquisition of a significant stake in ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line Silversea Cruises. The agreement includes the acquisition of a two-thirds equity stake in Silversea based on an enterprise value of $2 billion, with the purchase price of the equity valued at approximately $1 billion, […]