By the Caribbean Journal staff

In a big boost for St Maarten, the island’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort is planning a grand reopening on June 1, a spokesperson for the resort confirmed to Caribbean Journal.

The first phase of the hotel’s post-Irma reconstruction will be ready that date, a phase that will include an infinity pool and hot tub; 40 restored units in the Mainsail building; 24 units in the marina front wing; nine units in the pool and oceanfront wing and 12 units in the lobby-reception building.

That will mean a total of 85 units ready for the reopening, which will also include the fitness room, shipwreck shop and Bodega by the Bay, along with Oyster Bay’s Indulgence by the Sea Spa.

The property has also named a new assistant general manager, Anju Snow-Baharani, along with a new operations director, Mientje Illis-Brown.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Southwest Airlines is expanding its service to the Mexican Caribbean.

Southwest is launching a pair of new seasonal routes this weekend, with new nonstop Saturday service from Columbus and New Orleans.

Both Columbus-Cancun and New Orleans-Cancun service will begin operating on April 14, according to a release.

It’s the latest in what has been a wave of expansion by Southwest in the Caribbean region.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of the leading hotels in St Barth is planning a fall relaunch.

The Christopher St Barth is planning to reopen its doors in October, according to a statement issued by Tourisme de St Barth.

Booking has already reopened for stays beginning in October, according to the property’s Web site.

The hotel had been slated to reopen in the first quarter before a fire delayed its relaunch.

The Christopher has already reopened its on-site Mango restaurant, Sunset Lounge and its Sisley spa, however.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Is Spirit now the fastest growing airline in the Caribbean?

The Florida-based low-cost carrier is certainly making the effort, with the launch of another new daily flight to the Caribbean.

Spirit has begun operating new daily nonstop flights between Baltimore-Washington and Montego Bay, Jamaica, the latest route in a wave of launches for the carrier in 2018.

The new daily service will operate between Baltimore and Montego Bay all year round, according to the company.

The launch comes as Spirit has been growing its footprint significantly, from expanded flights to St Thomas to new daily service to St Croix.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of Grenada’s most anticipated new resort project is making progress, with the Point at Petite Calivigny residential resort set to unveil its first phase of construction.

The luxe project, which will also be a private residence club, will eventually launch as a collection of luxury villas, condominiums, bungalows and suites, with a total of more than 100 units.

The first wave of development, the Beau Jardin South Condo Stack, is slated to debut at the end of this month, according to a statement from the project issued on Monday.

The Point has also begun work on the second phase, the Beau Jardin South Condo Stack.

— CJ

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