US$265 million resort for Jamaica

US$265 million resort for Jamaica

A 250-room luxury resort and 23 residences nestled amongst towering 200-year-old fig and banyan trees at Mammee Bay in Jamaica is slated to debut in late 2024.  The project is estimated to be a US$265 million investment.  It is the first property being...
Caribbean hoteliers upbeat

Caribbean hoteliers upbeat

Caribbean tourism is doing well, thanks to a combination of pent-up traveller demand, eased travel restrictions, flight availability and good deals. According to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), a tourism renaissance is well underway in the region,...
Frontier adds 4 Caribbean routes

Frontier adds 4 Caribbean routes

Just in time for summer, Frontier Airlines will add four new routes to the Caribbean. They will all be out of Tampa. As of June 23 the discount carrier will operate daily, year-round service to San Juan, competing against the daily service of Southwest, JetBlue and...
Sandals execs tour Dom Rep

Sandals execs tour Dom Rep

A tour of the Dominican Republic, by a team from Sandals Resorts International (SRI) which is in full expansion mode, has caught the attention of tourism sector watchers. Led by Executive Chairman Adam Stewart and CEO Gebhard Rainer, members of the SRI Executive...
Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Regional tourism talks at Spain event

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has had brief discussions in Spain with President of the Dominican Republic (DR), Luis Abinader, and other top DR officials on strengthening regional tourism relations. This will in part result in a new level of multi-destination...