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American Airlines Is Adding Three Daily Flights to This Bahamas Paradise of Sandbars, Swimming Pigs, and Empty Beaches

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The water curls around a white sandbar, spreading into shades of turquoise so vivid they almost seem invented. A few miles away, yachts gather near a tiny cay, their hulls suspended above the sea. Beyond them, an empty beach waits behind a stretch of shallow water, with no footprints and no buildings in sight. This […]

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Caribbean Hotels Open 2020 With Declines

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Caribbean hotels opened 2020 with the region’s lowest January occupancy level since 2011, according to data from STR.   For the month, occupancy was down 3.7% year over year to 66.5%. Average daily rate (ADR) also fell 1.5% to US$253.09, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) dropped 5.1% to US$168.34. Continued supply growth coupled with […]

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American Airlines Returns to Grand Bahama

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In a tremendously important step for Grand Bahama’s post-Dorian recovery, American Airlines has officially resumed its flights to the island.  American has relaunched daily nonstop flights between Miami and Freeport, Grand Bahama.  “American has proudly served the Bahamas for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to be able to once again connect Freeport […]

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There’s a New Wyndham in Tortola

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The British Virgin Islands is now home to its first Wyndham hotel: the Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort in Tortola.  The newly resort is a rebranding of the former Lambert Beach Resort, which had been slated to debut as a Wyndham before Hurricane Irma and finally opened last month under the new flag.  The 38-room hotel […]


American Airlines Returns to Grand Bahama

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar, one of the destination’s top golf resorts, has announced the appointment of a new sales manager. The property has tapped Rosa Luke as its new senior sales manager for the midwest and western United States regions. Luke, who will be based in Chicago, has […]

Puerto Rico Tourism Is “Stronger Than Ever”

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s not just about a tourism recovery anymore. Puerto Rico’s crucial tourism sector is in the midst of a full-fledged boom, according to newly-released data provided to Caribbean Journal. Airport arrivals to Puerto Rico’s San Juan, Ponce and Aguadilla airports totaled 1.67 million in the first four months of the […]

Wyndham’s $100 Million Dominican Republic Hotel Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff Development firm Profusion Group is planning a $100 million expansion of Wyndham’s La Quinta brand across the Dominican Republic. The plan is to develop a portfolio of eight hotel projects across the Dominican Republic, set in four tourism zones: Punta Cana, La Romana, Boca Chica and greater Santo Domingo. Profusion […]

Jamaica Is Getting A New Hilton Hotel in Kingston

By Alexander Britell Part of a growing trend of hotel investment in Jamaica’s capital, Hilton has announced the planned opening of a new Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Kingston. The new 168-room ROK Hotel, owned by PanJam Investment Limited, is slated to open its doors in 2020 in a multi-purpose complex on the Kingston […]

La Quinta Planning Major Expansion to Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham’s La Quinta hotel brand is planning a major expansion to the Dominican Republic. Wyndham has signed an agreement with Caribbean developer Profusion Group.  “With a top-performing Caribbean economy and millions of annual visitors, the Dominican Republic attracts a variety of travelers seeking the exceptional value, service and quality for which La Quinta by Wyndham […]

Wyndham’s New All-Inclusive Resort in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham has expanding its Caribbean portfolio with a new entry into Puerto Rico. The recently-debuted Candelero Beach Resort has officially joined the Wyndham Resorts portfolio. The all-inclusive resort, which first opened its doors at the end of 2018, is set in the Palmas del Mar golf community in Humacao. The […]

Wyndham Continues Caribbean Expansion in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham’s growing Caribbean portfolio is expanding again, this time in Belize. The global hotel company has brought its Trademark Collection by Wyndham soft band to Belize with the addition of the Costa Blu Beach Resort. The adults-only resort, set north of San Pedro Town on Belize’s popular Ambergris Caye, has […]

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 […]