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Cancun Airport Traffic Opens 2020 With a Surge

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After a slow year in 2019, Cancun has started off 2020 with a surge, according to the latest numbers from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the destination’s airport.  Cancun International Airport reported 2.174 million passengers in February, representing a sizzling 7.4 […]

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Royal Caribbean Buys Grand Lucayan Hotel in The Bahamas

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A partnership between Royal Caribbean International and Bahamas Port Investments has purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama in The Bahamas.  The government of The Bahamas was the seller of the property, which it had originally purchased the resort […]

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A Hilton Hotel Is Coming to Guyana

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Fresh off the announcement of a planned second Marriott hotel in Guyana, another new projet has broken ground, this time under the Hilton umbrella.  Guyana’s first Hilton hotel will be located southeast of the country’s Ogle International Airport.  The project’s […]

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Bermuda Tourism “Upbeat” Amid Airlift Challenges

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2019 was a year of “measured” performance for Bermuda tourism, as the island saw cuts in airlift but still managed to hit new highs for total visitation numbers.  Indeed, Bermuda’s overall visitor tally was its highest on record last year, […]


Marriott Is Opening Another Hotel in Guyana

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Marriott is opening a second hotel in Guyana, the result of the country’s booming oil industry.  Following the existing Marriott in Georgetown, a new AC Marriott has broken ground close to Guyana’s Eugene Correia International Airport.  The 150-room hotel, which […]


British Airways Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

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United Kingdom carrier British Airways is expanding its direct flight service to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will be adding two extra weekly flights between London Gatwick and Hewanorra International Airport, with flights on […]

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Cozumel Airport Starts Off Strong in 2020

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The island destination of Cozumel in Mexico is off to a strong start in 2020, according to new data from ASUR, which manages Cozumel’s airport.  Cozumel International Airport reported 58,437 passengers in January, representing a 5.9 percent increase compared to […]


Cancun Airport Traffic Continues to Rebound

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After a sluggish 2019, traffic at Cancun International Airport is rebounding, according to the latest numbers from parent company ASUR.  Cancun Airport handled a total of 2.277 million passengers in January, representing a 4.1 percent increase compared to the same […]


Punta Cana Airport, the Caribbean's Busiest Air Hub, Is Making Changes

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The Caribbean’s busiest airport is planning major improvements to its customer experience this year, headlined by the implementation of U.S. Customs and Immigration PreClearance.  Punta Cana, which is the most popular destination in the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean […]

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More Daily Nonstop Flights Are Coming to Puerto Rico

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It’s no secret that Puerto Rico is in the midst of a full-fledged airlift boom, and now the island will soon be getting more new daily nonstop flights, Caribbean Journal has learned. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which kicked off a […]


Delta Is Launching New York-Grand Cayman Flights

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Delta Air Lines is adding a new route from New York to the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new seasonal service is set to launch June 13, according to the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.  It will operate […]


A New Hotel Is Open in St Maarten

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St Maarten’s tourism rebirth has continued with the debut of the island’s newest hotel: the Adonis Cupecoy. The Adonis is the first new-build hotel to open its doors since Hurricane Irma, with a setting in Cupecoy, just south of the […]