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The newest Margaritaville resort in the wider Caribbean is set to make its official debut in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun, the product of a partnership between Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts, says it is welcoming guests beginning July 1. 

It’s set in the “Riviera Cancun,” the stretch of Mexican Caribbean beach south of the center of Cancun and just north of Puerto Morelos. 

The launch will make it the first-ever Margaritaville-branded resort in Mexico, part of the growing resort empire for Jimmy Buffett’s iconic brand.

The launch of the new all-inclusive resort comes after the property’s opening was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began just as the hotel was slated to debut. 

It’s also the first-ever Margaritaville Island Reserve resort in the wider Caribbean region. 

The reopening will come with a host of changes amid the pandemic, with the launch of Karisma’s “Peace of Mind” health and safety program. 

That includes “safe, social distancing,” along with what the company says are more than 100 new “cleanliness and wellness protocols” across the property. 

Those range from “temperature monitoring thermal camera technology” to ultra-violet sanitization to contactless room service and new apps for reservations. 

Karisma calls the resort an “intimate beachfront property,” with a total of 148 rooms across nine-different categories, including those of the popular swim-up variety. 

Other amenities include an 8,000-square-foot spa, four pools, four restaurants nd six bars. 

Two other Margaritaville Island Reserve resorts are also in the development pipeline in the Caribbean, with planned locations in the Dominican Republic’s Cap Cana and in Jamaica. 

For more, visit Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun. 

– CJ

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American Airlines has kicked off its relaunch in the Caribbean, with the return of service to Antigua. 

The airline’s first international Caribbean flight touched down last week at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. 

It marked what the carrier called a “significant milestone,” since it resumed operations to the Caribbean since COVID-19 travel restrictions began being lifted. 

American Airlines had continued to serve Caribbean destinations within the United States, including San Juan, St Thomas and St Croix, over the last few months. 

“As the premier carrier in the Caribbean we are thrilled to resume our service to Antigua,” said Alfredo Gonzalez, American Airlines’ managing director of operations for the Caribbean. 

American is now operating daily nonstop flights from Miami to Antigua, with service on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with 16 seats in first class and 156 in the main cabin. 

American Airlines is also “looking forward to our resumption of service to Jamaica,” a spokesperson for the airline told Caribbean Journal. 

And the Ministry of Tourism in The Bahamas has confirmed that American will be relaunching service to both Nassau and Exuma on July 7 (The Bahamas is targeting a July 1 reopening).

That resumption is slated for June 15, timed with Jamaica’s reopening for international travel. 

Right now, it looks like the Jamaica relaunch will come with flights from (or through) Charlotte to Montego Bay, according to American Airlines’ Web site. 

The airline will likely be relaunching service as more destinations reopen their borders in the Caribbean region. 

It comes as other major carriers continue to resume service to regional destinations, including Southwest Airlines and Spirit.

“American’s top priority continues to be the safety and well-being of our customers and team members, and we are focused on following the latest guidance from health experts and government authorities,” Gonzalez said. “We want our customers to feel confident when traveling with us and we are looking forward to welcoming them at our airports and onboard our aircraft in the near

future.”

— CJ

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Another top luxury resort in Turks and Caicos is readying to welcome back travelers in July. 

The Palms, Turks and Caicos, one of the top luxury resorts on Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, will be welcoming guests on July 22 when the Turks and Caicos officially reopens for tourism. 

The property’s sister resort, The Shore Club, Turks and Caicos is also reopening on that date. 

The 72-suite Palms is set on 12 acres in the heart of the destination’s most famous beach, with amenities highlighted by a 25,000-square-foot spa. 

For more, visit The Palms, Turks and Caicos. 

— CJ

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