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Barbados Is Getting a New Marriott All-Inclusive With a Rooftop Pool, Swim-Up Rooms, and an Open-Air Art Studio

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The west coast of Barbados has never lacked for high-end resorts. What it hasn’t really had is the kind of energy-forward, design-led property that feels tuned to how younger, adult travelers actually are moving through vacations right now now. The Platinum Coast has long leaned classic and composed. The “Platinum Coast” has always been the […]

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WestJet Is Planning a Big Summer in the Caribbean

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Canadian leisure carrier WestJet says it is significantly ramping up its flight network in the Caribbean for the summer season.  WestJet’s Latin American and Caribbean routes are growing by 57 percent this summer compared to the summer of 2023, according to a statement.  That includes a broader 56 percent in capacity out of Toronto to […]

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WestJet Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica 

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Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is adding new flights to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations: Jamaica.  The airline is kicking off a new route this winter between Edmonton and Montego Bay, Jamaica, with service set to begin on Nov. 12.  The new route will operate once weekly on Sundays, according to WestJet.  It’s one […]

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WestJet Is Adding a New Caribbean Island: Bonaire 

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In what is a major boost for tourism to the island, Canadian carrier WestJet has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Bonaire.  WestJet will be kicking off nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport beginning Dec. 12, 2023.  The service will run through at least mid-April 2024, […]


WestJet Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica 

Jamaica has secured commitments for a record number of seats from Canada this winter, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The island is projecting 283,000 seats out of Canada this winter, a record for the destination.  That represents 26,000 more seats than in the winter of 2019, Bartlett said.  The seats are from travel […]

Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Swoop Has a New President 

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has a new president.  The company, which is part of the WestJet Group, has announced the appointment of Bob Cummings to the role, which took effect on Monday.  “I am delighted to welcome Bob back to the WestJet Group to lead Swoop through this pivotal time for affordable air travel in […]

Air Canada, WestJet Returning to Puerto Rico 

Two major Canadian carriers are returning to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Both Air Canada and WestJet will be resuming their service to Puerto Rico for the high season, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  Air Canada will be flying to San […]

WestJet to Acquire Sunwing 

In an industry-shaking move, Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is acquiring Sunwing.  The WestJet Group will acquire both Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines to create a combined tour operating business.  That business will be led by Sunwing CEO Stephen Hunter.  The new vacation division will include both Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations.  “The combination of WestJet’s […]

WestJet Has a New CEO

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has a new chief executive officer.  Alexis von Hoensbroech has officially taken over the role at the company, which has a broad Caribbean network.  “It is my pleasure to officially welcome Alexis to the WestJet Group at this pivotal time for the business,” said Chris Burley, Chairman of WestJet’s board of […]

WestJet Returns to Antigua and Barbuda

Another major carrier has returned to Antigua and Barbuda.  This time it’s leading Canadian leisure airline WestJet, which officially returned to the twin-island destination this week.  WestJet is now operating a weekly Sunday flight between Toronto and Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport.  Next month, WestJet will be increasing the service to twice each week.  “Heading […]

Sunwing Is Back in Saint Lucia 

Sunwing Airlines has officially returned to the island of Saint Lucia.  The Canadian leisure carrier has kicked off new nonstop service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.  Sunwing’s relaunch of operations to Saint Lucia means all major Canadian carriers are now once again flying to the island.  Air Canada is running three weekly […]

WestJet Returns to Saint Lucia

Canadian carrier WestJet has officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.  The leisure airline relaunched service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport this weekend.  It marks the return of a third international carrier to the island in the last three weeks.  “This return of service by all indications has re-energized […]

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