American Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Miami and Bimini, adding a new airlift option to one of the closest Caribbean destinations to the United States. The first Miami-Bimini flight touched down in South Bimini Airport on Saturday, and is operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even […]
The floating bridge. The never-ending party at Mambo. The beach days at Bida. Dinners at the Brass Boer. Green rum. The Caribbean island of Curacao just keeps getting more popular, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Curacao had another huge month in February: the hotspot posted a 20 percent increase in stayover arrivals […]
The Wyndham brand is now officially back in Aruba, following the transformation of the former Brickell Bay Beach Resort into what is now the Trap by Wyndham Aruba. The adults-only hotel has just under 100 rooms, with amenities ranging from a pool with a swim-up bar to beach service to a shuttle that takes you […]
It’s been through several iterations (and brands), but now the former Jewel Punta Cana has a new brand and a new look: the Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana. The latest push by Wyndham into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive space is its first in the premier all-inclusive destination in the wider Caribbean. It’s the fifth Alltra-branded resort […]
Developer Grupo De Valle is planning a big expansion of the Super 8 by Wyndham brand in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company is building four new hotels in the country, with a total investment of over $25 million. That will include hotel properties in Rio San Juan, Cabrera, Cotui and […]
Marriott. Hyatt. Hilton. The biggest names in travel have all been making major moves in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, as travelers continue to demand the concept in their vacations. You can add Wyndham to that list. The travel giant has been quietly adding significantly to its Caribbean all-inclusive portfolio, with new hotels in […]
Wyndham is growing in the Caribbean — significantly. From new all-inclusive resorts in destinations like the Dominican Republic and Curacao to the planned launch of several new brands, it’s clear the company has its sights set on major Caribbean expansion. To learn more about what the company is focused on — and how it’s looking to […]
The Dominican Republic’s most exclusive enclave will be home to a new Wyndham-branded resort, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Blue Del Mare SRL and Grupo Del Valle are partnering on the Wyndham Blue Del Mare Cap Cana project, a luxury residential resort with 292 units. The project will be set in front of the Las […]
Wyndham just opened its newest hotel in the northwestern Dominican Republic city of Montecristi, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Wyndham Garden El Morro Montecristi has 56 rooms, along with a meeting space, a conference room, a bar, a swimming pool and a mini-market, among other amenities. Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was on hand […]
It’s hard to think of anyone who has better distilled the dream of island living than Jimmy Buffett. And Buffett’s empire has expanded far beyond music, from the famous, ubiquitous Margaritaville restaurants and bars to a fast-expanding portfolio of branded resorts, including in the Caribbean. Margaritaville’s resort portfolio, which includes properties under several different sub-brands […]
It’s always been one of the best golf resorts in Puerto Rico, operating under a series of brands over the years. Now, the Wyndham Palmas resort clearly has a bigger ambition: to be one of the island’s best resorts, period. The new-look Wyndham Palmas will be reopening its doors this May following a “dramatic” transformation, […]
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is opening a new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company’s newest all-inclusive resort is the Wyndham Grand Cancun All-Inclusive Resort and Villas, which is slated to open its doors on Nov. 1, 2022. The resort is the product of a franchising agreement with Mexico-based Grupo […]
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