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Riviera Maya’s Belmond Maroma Resort to Reopen in September
One of the leading luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean is slated to reopen in September, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa, one of just three Belmond properties in the Caribbean (along with St Martin and […]
How to “Work From Paradise” in Punta Cana
The pandemic has changed the way many of us work — and for those who can do so remotely, being able to do it at the beach is, well, even more alluring. Following recent launches of work-from-home programs by destinations like […]
From Cancun to Jamaica, Adults-Only Resorts That Are Open Right Now
All-inclusive resorts remain a favorite of Caribbean travelers, and maybe even more so in the current age of travel: once you arrive safely at your resort you can just stay put, with all meals, entertainment and activities provided on-site — a […]
Riu Reopens Two Resorts in Jamaica
All-inclusive giant Riu Hotels and Resorts has reopened a pair of resorts in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Both the Riu Reggae resort in Montego Bay and the Riu Ocho Rios have reopened. Both resorts have reopened after having received […]
Playa’s Fernando Mulet on the Future of All-Inclusive Hotels
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Sine the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic halted Caribbean travel in March, new hotel regulations have been put in place that fans of all-inclusive resorts might have to take some time adjust to. But aside from adapting […]
The Hilton Barbados Is Open
The Hilton Barbados resort has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 355-room hotel, set just outside of Bridgetown, is now open and welcoming guests following Barbados’ tourism relaunch on July 12. It’s the latest Hilton-branded resort to reopen in […]
WestJet Relaunches Cancun Flights
Canadian carrier WestJet has returned to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. WestJet officially resumed its flights from Toronto to Cancun on Saturday; the flights will be running once weekly on Saturdays. WestJet is operating the flights on Boeing […]
Delta’s Big Caribbean Relaunch
Delta is adding what the carrier is calling a “significant amount of capacity” to the Latin America and Caribbean region, the carrier announced. The move comes in response to a growing number of destinations that have reopened their borders to […]
Hyatt All-Inclusive Hotels Reopening in the Caribbean
Hyatt’s portfolio of all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean will kick off a regional reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. Four Hyatt-branded all-inclusive resorts will reopen on July 1, including the Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cancun and the Hyatt […]
AMResorts Debuts Renovated Cancun All-Inclusive
Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has officially reopened the transformed Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun all-inclusive in Mexico. It’s the first AMResorts property to reopen since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the company said. The property, set in the beach town of […]
Spirit Airlines Is Relaunching Flights to the Caribbean
Spirit Airlines is planning a major relaunch of its flight service to the Caribbean over the next two months, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier is planning a roll-out of relaunched routes in June and July, kicking off as […]
Southwest Airlines Is Planning a Caribbean Relaunch
Southwest Airlines is planning to relaunch a number of routes as the Caribbean begins opening up once again for tourism, the carrier said. While the launches are dependent on each individual destination’s reopening plans, Southwest Airlines said it would be […]
Mexican Caribbean Launches New Health and Safety Program
As it prepares for the return of travelers, the Mexican Caribbean has launched a new program to ensure high sanitary standards in the tourism industry. Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, the Governor of Quintana Roo, which is home to popular destinations like […]
Playa Sells Two Jamaica Resorts
In a move to “enhance” its liquidity, all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has closed on the sale of two of its resorts in Jamaica. The company has sold the Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios […]
How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner
Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has introduced a new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification, the company said this week. The CleanComplete Verification program expands the “standards of quality and cleanliness” at the company’s 58 beachfront branded properties across […]
IATA: Caribbean Should Cut Air Taxes to Stay Competitive
Caribbean governments should cut air passenger taxes if they “wish to be competitive” when tourism resumes, according to Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas at the IATA. The state of air travel right now is “as bad as […]
The Outlook for the Hotel Business in the Dominican Republic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Lucien Echavarria, Northeast director of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, is both optimistic and cautious when predicting just how and when her country’s hotels will reopen to the world following the coronavirus. Echavarria, who […]
Delta Continuing Some Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Routes
Delta Air Lines has drastically reduced its Caribbean network in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it has maintained service to two Caribbean destinations: San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. That means Delta Air […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting Caribbean Hotel Projects
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor More than 130 hotel projects have been delayed in the Caribbean due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Comito, who […]
All-Inclusive Finest Punta Cana Planning December Debut
Excellence Resorts is planning to debut its new Finest Punta Cana resort in December. The property has a targeted opening date of Dec. 18, 2020, according to the company’s Web site. It will be the second property for Excellence’s all-ages […]
From Cancun to Turks and Caicos, 7 Cocktails to Make Right Now
If you’re at home right now, you’re probably still dreaming about the Caribbean. And for those of us who can’t be in the region right now, there are still some ways to rediscover the Caribbean in your own home. One […]
Sunwing Suspending Outgoing Caribbean Flights Amid Coronavirus
Sunwing is suspending all of its outgoing Caribbean flights for the next two weeks amid the coronavirus epidemic. The Canadian travel giant said it would be suspending all flights to its “sun” destinations for the next two weeks in order […]
Sunwing Finalizes Summer Schedule Without 737 Max
Canadian travel giant Sunwing says it has revised its summer flight schedule to operate without the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane. The new schedule, which runs through the end of October, has been “reconfigured ahead of time to accommodate the […]
New $1 Billion Karisma Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Jamaica
A massive new destination hotel complex by Karisma Hotels and Resorts has officially broken ground in Jamaica. The estimated $1 billion USD multi-hotel Sugarcane Bay Jamaica project is set on 226 acres in Llandovery in Jamaica’s “garden parish” of St […]
Spirit Airlines Keeps Up Cancun Expansion in New Orleans
Spirit Airlines is turning 2020 into the Year of Cancun. The low-cost carrier announced plans to add yet another new route to the ultra-popular destination on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, this time with service from New Orleans. It’s part […]
ResortPass Adds Dominican Republic in Wider Caribbean Expansion
ResortPass, the hotel platform that allows travelers buy day passes to participating resorts, has expanded to the Caribbean, including major markets like the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. The Los Angeles-based company has also expanded to St Kitts, St Maarten, […]
Spirit Airlines Begins New Flights From Austin to Cancun
Spirit Airlines has begun its first-ever international service from Austin, with the official launch of flights from Austin to Cancun in Mexico. The new service will be operating four times per week, with service on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. […]
Swoop Names New Head of Commercial
Canadian low-cost carrier Swoop has tapped a new head of commercial, the company said. Swoop has named Bert van der Stege to the role, in which he will oversee the carrier’s network and planning, pricing and revenue, distribution and sales […]