JetBlue is launching a Caribbean expansion beginning in August, with new routes to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. 

Beginning Aug. 6, JetBlue will be operating a new route from Philadelphia to San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport “up to once daily,” the carrier said this week. 

In October, JetBlue will be launching a new route from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to St Thomas, with up to two weekly flights to the island’s Cyril E. King Airport. 

“Coronavirus has transformed airline route maps, and as we begin to see small signs of recovery, we continue to be flexible with our network plans to respond to demand trends and generate cash in support of our business,” said Scott Laurence, head of revenue and planning at JetBlue. “We’ve selected routes where customers are showing some interest in travel again and where our low fares and award-winning experience will be noticed.”

The carrier will be operating both routes on its Airbus A320 aircraft. 

It should be noted that both of these are new routes, not relaunched routes. 

JetBlue has also announced that it will relaunch service to a pair of airports in Puerto Rico beginning early next month, with relaunched flights both to Aguadilla’s Rafael Hernández Airport and Ponce’s Mercedita International Airport. 

Those relaunches come ahead of Puerto Rico’s planned reopening for tourism on July 15.

JetBlue has not yet announced where else it will be relaunching flights in the Caribbean. 

— CJ

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Ritz-Carlton is reopening its Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The resort, the only Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Caribbean, is relaunching on July 1. 

The relaunch of what is Puerto Rico’s leading luxury resort comes ahead of Puerto Rico’s planned July 15 reopening for tourism. 

It is the second Ritz-Carlton-branded property to reopen in the Caribbean, following the relaunch of the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, which began welcoming back visitors to the US Virgin Islands this week. 

The 115-room-and-suite resort has reopened with parent company Marriott International’s new cleanliness practices. 

The resort’s signature golf course has been open for several weeks already.

“We are thrilled to once again welcome our beloved guests to Dorado Beach,” said George Sotelo, General Manager. “Our team of dedicated Ladies and Gentlemen have been hard at work preparing for our reopening and are excited to introduce guests to new handcrafted, memorable experiences while maintaining the sense of barefoot elegance and personalized service for which we are known.”

In the age of COVID-19, the resort is emphasizing that each of the rooms and suites is accessible from the outdoors; many of the units have their own private plunge pools, and all of them have direct beach access, “allowing ample space for physical distancing.”

Puerto Rico officials say the destination is implementing major health and safety protocols island-wide ahead of the tourism reopening. 

“We mean it when we say we want to aim for a gold standard in health and safety. All tourism-related businesses must comply and practice the guidelines included in this comprehensive program,” said Carla Campos, executive director of the Puert The PRTC will also inspect and certify over 350 hotels and operators over the next four months that must comply with these standards. We are certain that the assurances and security these measures provide, coupled with the experiences that make Puerto Rico such an attractive destination, will play a vital role in the short-term recovery of the travel industry of the island.”  

For more, visit Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

— CJ

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St Barth’s Hotel Manapany is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The eco-boutique in the Anse des Cayes area of St Barth is reopening its doors on July 11. 

The announcement comes as St Barth prepares to officially welcome back visitors on June 22, subject to COVID-19 testing protocols. 

Parent company B Signature said the hotel had launched a series of health and safety measures. 

“We remain vigilant about the health and safety of our guests and colleagues, without compromising the guest experience,” said Anne Jousse, CEO of B Signature Hotels and Resorts. “In addition, B Signature is committed to providing our guests travel planning flexibility as the situation continues to evolve.”

For more, visit the Manapany. 

— CJ

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