By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sunwing is returning to Tobago for the upcoming winter season, according to a statement from the Canadian travel company.

The move comes after what Sunwing called an “immensely successful” inaugural season in the 2018-2019 peak winter season.

Sunwing, which will be running flights from Toronto to Tobago from Dec. 19 through April 16, 2020, will remain the only Canadian leisure carrier operating flights to Tobago.

“The return of Sunwing’s winter service to Tobago is great news for tourism in Tobago,” said Louis Lewis, CEO for the Tobago Tourism Agency. “This follows a very strong performance for the inaugural season in 2018/19 where our overall arrivals increased by 10%. We welcome the service and look forward to building a strong partnership with the airline to support growing arrivals from the Canadian market.”

Sunwing’s Caribbean portfolio includes the new Starfish Tobago Resort, which opened last year.

“We are excited to be returning to the island of Tobago for a second season and offering residents of the Greater Toronto Area with even more ways to Vacation Better. We’re certain that the island’s lush landscapes, untouched beaches and tropical rainforests will continue to be a big draw for our customers this coming season.”

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sunwing has revealed the launch date for its new Planet Hollywood Beach Resort in Cancun.

The all-inclusive hotel in the Mexican Caribbean is slated to open March 1, 2020, the company said this week.

The new hotel, set in Costa Mujeres on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, will include 898 luxury suites and a theme featuring Planet Hollywood’s cinema focus and Hollywood memorabilia.

The property will include amenities like a mini-golf course, a lazy river, a water park, a FlowRider simulator and a trampoline park called “JUMP,” among others.

The hotel will also include an adults-only wing, it announced earlier this summer.

— CJ

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By Alexander Britell

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is expanding again in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The popular upscale hotel brand is planning to open a new boutique resort on Roatan off the Caribbean coast of Honduras.

The new property, which will be the third Caribbean resort for the brand, is slated to make its debut in “early 2021,” according to a statement.

The new Kimpton Roatan will join the existing Kimpton Seafire in Grand Cayman and the in-development Kimpton Kawana Bay Resort in Grenada; the latter is slated to open in late 2020.

The property, owned and developed by Vista Capital, will be the first internationally-branded hotel in Roatan, with 126 guest rooms (including 43 suites) and amenities like a rooftop sky bar with a glass-fronted pool; a large outdoor pool, a “chef-driven restaurant”; lounges and beach bars and more than 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, according to the company.

“We continue to prioritize our expansion in the Caribbean market and see Roatán as a tremendous opportunity to deliver a unique experience to our Kimpton loyalists and IHG Rewards Club members,” said Mike DeFrino, CEO of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. “It is no small feat to be the first boutique hospitality brand in this beautiful destination. We are excited to be partnering with Vista Capital, who are equally committed to honoring the local heritage and culture in a sustaining, eco-conscious way.”

Roatan.

Roatan has long been a favorite of Caribbean aficionados drawn to its laid-back vibe and tremendous snorkeling and diving, among other features.

“We’ve long felt the island of Roatán to be one of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean,” explained David Dachner, President of Vista Capital. “We were so inspired and impassioned by the local culture here that we wanted to partner with a top operator to bring our vision to life, opening the doors of Roatán to the world. We are so thrilled to have Kimpton join us in this history-making moment, and know that our new resort will soon become a well-known paradise.”

Kimpton is part of the IHG umbrella of hotel brands.

— CJ

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