Cayman Airways took formal delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (“ALC”) on November 28, 2018 at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion. Pictured at the ribbon cutting ceremony in Seattle, Washington are (from left): Kishore Korde, Air Lease Corporation; Ricardo Cavero, The Boeing …
With arrival numbers trending upwards, the return of Jet Blue’s weekly Mint Service and the recent addition of a second weekly American Airlines flight to Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) along with stakeholders, visited New York, New Jersey and New England to increase awareness. Through the “Grenada, Carriacaou …
SeaDream Yacht Club has officially opened reservations for all of its 2020 sailings. SeaDream will kick off the year in the Caribbean, which will include calls in Cuba. The 2020 Mediterranean season will return to popular ports and incorporate new ones including: Ikaria, Greece; Vis, Croatia; Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy; and Koper, Slovenia. …
Popular Spanish hotel company Palladium Hotel Group is celebrating the opening of its newest all-inclusive luxury properties, the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa and the adults-only TRS Coral Hotel on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Palladium has invested $280 million dollars in these new properties. Located in Costa Mujeres, about 30 minutes northeast of …
Yemaya Island Hideaway has announced its December 15 re-opening with three levels of pricing and booking options ranging from à la carte pricing to all-inclusive. Perched on motor-vehicle-free Little Corn Island on the Caribbean side of Nicaragua, Yemaya Island Hideaway offers a relaxed island getaway in a friendly, undiscovered setting. The “Essential” level price is …
St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been ranked the No. 1 Caribbean destination on Airbnb – with a 600 percent increase in bookings over last year. The Territory’s capital, Charlotte Amalie, earned that distinction on Airbnb, a marketplace for home rentals which has a number of listings in the Caribbean, ranging from cottages …
Ernesto Luna has been appointed General Manager of Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, a newly launched luxury adults-only all-inclusive resort. Ernesto is an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of leading luxury lifestyle hotel operations. In this role Ernesto will be responsible for all day-to-day operations, collaborating with Sales & Marketing, overseeing the F&B …
Long known for its azure waters and white sand beaches, the Turks & Caicos Islands is now luring travelers from around the globe for its cultural and diverse culinary experiences, top chefs, and food festivals. From street food to fine dining, the destination offers visitors a chance to savor the island this fall with a …
Storied dive operator Dive Paradise Cozumel has announced a new collaboration with the local nonprofit Cozumel Ocean Research (COR), focused on enhancing the organization’s efforts to gather valuable scientific data on Cozumel’s legendary marine environment. Dive Paradise is dedicating the month of October to Cozumel Ocean Research, and to the knowledge gained via these programs …
The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun has announced Raúl Villagrán as the resort’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Raúl’s primary responsibility is to lead the resort’s sales and marketing team and encourage its continued growth and success. Additionally, he will spearhead strategic initiatives to further expand business and enhance international …