JetBlue just launched its first-ever flights to Guyana, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.

The new service is operating four times each week between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport. 

“JetBlue’s arrival in Guyana introduces our low fares and award-winning service to another new market in the Caribbean and Latin America where customers have long faced high prices and little competition,” said Andrea Lusso, vice president network planning, JetBlue. “We remain committed to this important region of our network and continue to connect more travelers with the people and places they want to see.”

The new service is being operated on JetBlue’s A321neo aircraft. 

“We are pleased to welcome JetBlue to our beautiful country, Guyana,” said Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill. “We are confident that their entry into the local market will help to advance the aviation sector, especially at a time when the sector is looking to rebuild, in the midst of this global pandemic. This latest investment by JetBlue – even in the current environment – also speaks to the level of confidence the airlines has placed on our country as a lucrative destination of choice.”

Guyana, the seat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is now the fourth South American destination in JetBlue’s wider network. 

— CJ

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The Mexican Caribbean has seen some of the strongest travel demand of any regional destination amid the pandemic, leading to a surge in both route resumptions and new routes. 

The latter now includes another launch, with Southwest Airlines’ announcement that it will be adding a new route to Cancun from Phoenix in March. 

Beginning March 11, 2021, the low-cost carrier will be running daily flights between Phoenix and Cancun, the company said this week. 

That will join Southwest’s existing service from Phoenix to popular Mexican destinations including Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. 

— CJ

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Another new hotel has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The new Serenade Punta Cana launched its soft opening this week on Cabeza de Toro Beach. 

The destination’s newest all-inclusive resort has a total of 603 rooms across seven four-story buildings. 

All of the resort’s rooms have views of either the ocean, gardens or swimming pools. 

The latter includes a total of four pools ,with a main pool, a children’s pool (including a waterpark) and a pair of pools available to the brand’s “Preferred Club” guests. 

The property includes a 9,000-square-foot spa, along with a 6,800-square-foot casino and 9,200 square feet of flexible meeting space. 

The property, set about 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, is the first-ever Caribbean hotel developed by Serenade. 

In a challenging year for global tourism and particularly the hotel industry, Punta Cana has actually seen several new hotel openings in recent months, including the launch of the new Radisson Blu Resort and Residence Punta Cana. 

The Dominican Republic is currently open for tourism; you can find more on the country’s entry protocols here. 

For more visit Serenade Punta Cana. 

— CJ

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Claudia Khoukaz, who sent in this stunning shot of a flamingo at Renaissance Island in Aruba. 

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? 

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. 

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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