RODNEY BAY VILLAGE, St Lucia -- St Lucia's popular Coco Palm boutique hotel in Rodney Bay Village is getting ready for JetBlue Airways' inaugural service to the island, which starts on Monday, October 26, 2009. This week, Coco Palm's staff met Frances Liu, business development analyst with the airline. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- JetBlue Airways will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to or from St Maarten to postpone their travel plans due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Erika. JetBlue serves St Maarten with nonstop flights from Boston and New York/JFK. read more...

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FORT WORTH, USA -- Here's a simple way to save money on a trip to your favorite sunny destinations this fall: grab a great low fare on American Airlines and make a dash for an exciting spot in the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, or Bermuda. The choice is up to you and your imagination. read more...

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ORLANDO, USA (Reuters) -- AirTran Airways has released schedules for new service to Nassau, Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Pending final government approval, AirTran Airways will begin flights to Nassau on December 17, 2009, and to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 11, 2010. read more...

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PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten -- Winair has announced there will be a number of changes to its schedule for Thursday, 3rd September 2009. Despite the following destinations: Nevis, St Barths, Statia and Saba operating normally on Wednesday, they will join the other destinations on Thursday in not operating. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Representatives from nine Caribbean and South American ports-of-call will be amongst participants in the 2009 Seatrade Europe Convention which will take place September 15-17, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany. These destinations will exhibit under the Caribbean Village banner. read more...

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ST MAARTEN, Netherland Antilles -- Winair has advised that based on the latest information and projections from the meteorological services, there may be some interruptions of its flights for Wednesday, September 2, 2009, as a result of the anticipated passage of Tropical Storm Ericka. read more...

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WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Acting Chief Executive Officer of LIAT, Brian Challenger says the airline is aware of the concerns of Caribbean nationals regarding the high airfares charged by the airline and promises that efforts are ongoing to look at ways in which this can be addressed. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has received commitments from US Airways for new, weekly non-stop service from Boston’s Logan International Airport to St Thomas’ Cyril E King Airport. The service represents a new route for the carrier, which will operate on Saturdays. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- British Airways is to introduce a second scheduled weekly flight into St Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw International Airport early next year. This was disclosed by St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas during talks with outgoing British High Commissioner to the Federation. read more...

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ISLA VERDE, Puerto Rico -- Effective December 4, the Holiday Inn San Juan will officially become the new Verdanza Hotel, a member of the Summit Hotels & Resorts collection of Preferred Hotel Group. With its launch, Verdanza Hotel will become the only independent full-service hotel in the San Juan Metropolitan area. read more...

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ATLANTA, USA (Reuters) -- Low-cost airline AirTran Airways said on Tuesday it filed applications with the US Department of Transportation to offer flights to three stops in the Caribbean in a bid to expand its international service. The unit of AirTran Holdings Inc said it has proposed offering service to Nassau... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St Kitts Marriott Resort is now offering key cities with direct flight service to St Kitts additional incentive to book with a “Residents Rate” of just US$79 per room per night. US Airways will resume non-stop Saturday service from Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport in October. read more...

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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The region’s integration process will be given a boost when the new inter island ferry service is launched. This new service owned and operated by BEDY Oceanlines is expected to be officially launched on October 1 and make its maiden voyage on October 20, 2009. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- Martinique continues to gain in popularity as a prime Caribbean cruise destination as evidenced by the 20 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals projected by the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA for the upcoming 2009-2010 peak winter season. Muriel Wiltord, director Americas... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Ministry of Tourism has signed an agreement with US Airways, which will provide for an increase in airlift out of the United States to Jamaica. The arrangement with US Airways will ensure that the level of connectivity between Jamaica and the US is restored. read more...

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ATLANTA, Georgia (Bloomberg) -- JetBlue Airways Corp., working to keep planes full after the peak US summer travel season ends, has offered a $599 travel pass that lets passengers take unlimited flights for a month. The program covers all 56 JetBlue cities, including those in the Caribbean. read more...

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TEMPE, USA -- US Airways has announced new nonstop service to Jamaica, “The Jewel in the Caribbean,” from its Phoenix hub to Montego Bay. The seasonal service begins Dec.17--April 12, 2010. Flights will be operated using Airbus A319 aircraft with seating for 12 in First Class and 112 in the main cabin. read more...

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Air Italy began its direct flights to Havana on July 31 with the arrival at the Jose Marti International Airport by a Boeing 767 with 200 passengers on board, including a delegation of Italian journalists. The initiative constitutes the first direct connection between Italy and Cuba through that air carrier. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) has reported the successful commencement of a series of charter flights to Barbados from Martinique during the months of July and August 2009. The service utilises a 70-seater Air Caraibes aircraft and is being promoted in conjunction... read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kenneth Baugh, expressed his concerns about the United Kingdom's Transit Visa Policy and Air Passenger Duty (APD), in his contribution to the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Wednesday. read more...

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GRAND BAHAMA, Bahamas (BIS) -- Grand Bahama’s tourism sector got a needed shot in the arm on Monday when WestJet Airlines announced direct service from Toronto, Canada beginning November. Minister of Tourism Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace affirmed his confidence in what Grand Bahama has to offer. read more...

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WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao -- Effective November 19, 2009, American Airlines will fly twice daily to the island of Curaçao, often referred to as the Caribbean’s Hidden Treasure. The additional non-stop service from Miami International (MIA) offers travelers more flexibility in their vacation planning. read more...

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LONDON, England -- Instead of dampening travel for its citizens and curbing the flow of tourism cash for developing countries, the British and other G-20 Governments should offer cash incentives to its travelers who visit climate-friendly destinations, proposed a development expert. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) is expecting a positive stream of visitor arrivals from South America following the commencement of the Linea Turistica Aerotuy charter service to Barbados from Caracas. The 46-seater ATR-42 aircraft arrived on Thursday July 23. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI -- Caribbean residents looking for an affordable family getaway close to home should look no further than the US Virgin Islands. With the Family Fun promotion from the Department of Tourism, families can experience an adventure-filled vacation this summer and beyond. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- St Lucian hotelier Feolla Chastanet recently wrapped up a whirlwind tour of the northeastern United States to check up on new developments in travel and communications technologies as well as to promote the affordable rates now on offer at the popular Coco Palm boutique hotel in Rodney Bay Village. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Celebrity Cruises' newest Solstice-class ship, Celebrity Equinox, has St Kitts on its itinerary for the 2009/2010 Cruise Ship Season. From November 2009, the 122,000 gross ton Celebrity Equinox will arrive in the region for a series of 10-and 11-night Ultimate Caribbean voyages. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- The just released "World's Best Awards" August issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine has named Jade Mountain as the number one resort in the Caribbean. The results are based on a reader's survey covering all aspects of an outstand resort. Jade Mountain was also ranked third worldwide. read more...

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ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- “Score 100”. A promotional effort with the short term goal of bringing 100 top travel agents to gain first hand knowledge and experience of the destination, hit the target last Thursday, as the 100th agent arrived in Antigua and Barbuda. The week’s FAM program included 11 agents... read more...

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BRADES, Montserrat -- The Montserrat Tourist Board has announced the release of Windward Island Airways’ (Winair) revised summer flight schedule that includes a minimum of three daily non-stop flights from Antigua to Montserrat during the months of July and August. read more...

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PHILLIPSBURG, St Maarten -- Windward Islands Airways (WINAIR) has once again made a significant announcement which is geared at providing relief to the travelling public. The airline through its Managing Director, Edwin Hodge has announced the airline’s sizzling, spicy summer carnival special. read more...

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PHILADELPHIA, USA -- US Airways customers will have more access to beautiful Caribbean beaches this fall and winter as the airline adds more nonstop flights to Barbados from its Philadelphia hub. US Airways will fly to Barbados four days a week starting Oct. 1, and then offer daily service for the winter in December. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Representatives of Caribbean organisations in the United Kingdom have joined together to unite and mobilize the Caribbean community to lobby against Government plans to increase the Air Passenger Duty (APD) that will make it more expensive for visitors from the UK to travel to the region. read more...

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With summer airfares to the Eastern Caribbean out of the reach of many travelers in today's recession, Bajans are smiling all the way to Barbados, their island home, thanks in large measure to Jamaica's state-run carrier. Or maybe not all of them. Air Jamaica is currently in the midst of delicate privatization talks. read more...

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ABOARD THE CRYSTAL SYMPHONY IN THE BALTIC SEA -- Thieves in Europe are always finding new ways to rob unsuspecting tourists. The latest scam is a team that works together to disable a rental car, distract the occupants and then rob them of their belongings. A team of thieves will look for tourists driving rental cars. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- As relayed by Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon at his post-Cabinet press briefing on June 24, Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds met with officials from Caribbean Airlines to discuss the airline’s airfare structure and its customer service. read more...

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BRADES, Montserrat -- As part of the Montserrat Tourist Board’s (MTB) continued efforts to encourage travelers to visit the island, the MTB has stepped up its online marketing initiatives by streamlining the destination’s tourism website, launching a fan page on the popular social networking site Facebook. read more...

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BRADES, Montserrat -- The island of Montserrat comes alive with traditional fan fare during its annual celebration of Cudjoe Head Festival. Now in its 20th year, the two-day event, held July 30-August 1, 2009, invites residents and visitors to join in the festivities as the destination celebrates its strong African heritage. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- While Barbados has not had to deal with any terrorist threats at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), Government is fully cognisant "that the risk exists and is a very real one."  This observation has been made by Minister of International Transport, George Hutson. read more...

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