Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has expanded in Mexico, the company said this week.
Swoop has launched new service from Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport.
The new services is Swoop’s second Mexico route out of Winnipeg, joining existing flights to Los Cabos.
“Our route map is constantly expanding, working towards our mission of making travel more affordable, easy and accessible for all,” said Steven Greenway, president of Swoop. “We are continuing to grow our Winnipeg network, providing more options for Canadians to escape and head to warmer destinations.”
The new Puerto Vallarta flights are operating weekly on Tuesdays, with service set to run through April 21,2020.
“We welcome Swoop’s new flight from Winnipeg as this will provide direct access to Puerto Vallarta’s diverse offering this winter,” said Javier Aranda, Director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board.
The Dominican Republic is set for a major boost in air service thanks to a significant expansion from Frontier Airlines.
Frontier, which has been steadily growing its Caribbean footprint in the last year, is planning to launch three new daily routes to the Dominican Republic from the continental United States this spring.
That will include new daily flights from Miami to the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, along with a pair of new daily flights from Newark: one to Santo Domingo and another daily route to Santiago de los Caballeros Cibao International Airport.
Frontier also said it would be launching daily flights between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, creating an additional aerial highway between the two neighboring destinations.
The new Miami-Santo Domingo service will be starting April 23, part of what will be Frontier’s new base in Miami, eventually home to 100 flight attendants and 30 pilots.
The new Newark-Santo Domingo flights will begin operating on March 10, while the Newark-Santiago flights will launch on May 28.
Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic flights are set to launch April 23.
““Frontier is among the fastest growing airlines in the U.S. and we are excited to introduce 25 new routes including more flights from Newark and expansion in the Dominican Republic,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial for Frontier Airlines, in a statement. “We recognize the demand for affordable air travel in these communities.”
It’s no coincidence that the crux of Frontier’s Dominican Republic expansion is in Santo Domingo, a destination in which the country’s tourism braintrust has been heavily investing.
And its tourism product has been improving accordingly.
Delta Air Lines has kicked off its newest daily flights to Puerto Rico, launching daily service from Detroit to San Juan.
The new service will be operating daily from now through April 7, 2020, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
The route represents an increase of 19,620 seats to Puerto Rico, along with an estimated economic impact of $9.1 million, according to Carla Campos, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
In April, the service will continue with weekly flights between Detroit and San Juan on Saturdays.
“We welcome Detroit as a destination, with the help of our business partners, Delta. Detroit is a great opportunity for us because it opens the doors to a new visitor market, ”said Jorge Hernández, CEO of Aerostar, which manages San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
Delta already operates service to San Juan from Atlanta, New York and Minneapolis.
It has been operating flights to Puerto Rico for 66 years — Delta’s longest uninterrupted service to any Caribbean destination.
A hip new hotel is coming to the up-and-coming Caribbean beach town of Puerto Morelos in Mexico.
The Fives Hotels and Residences is expanding in the Mexican Caribbean with a new hotel called The Fives Oceanfront Puerto Morelos.
“Our expansion is a symbol of our prospering resort portfolio and commitment to enhancing our unique All-Senses Inclusive concept,” said Joaquin Serna, CEO of TM Real Estate Group, parent company of The Fives Hotels & Residences.
What a suite will look like at the new Puerto Morelos property.
The property, which will be opening this year, will consist of 115 suites on the beach in Puerto Morelos, with a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom residences.
It will join the brand’s two other existing hotels in Mexico: The Fives Downtown and the Fives Beach, which are both set in the bustling beach town of Playa del Carmen.
“We are thrilled to celebrate 10 successful years in Mexico as we evolve into independent hotel operators. My dedicated team continues to deliver unparalleled experiences that have transformed traditional vacations,” Serna said.
