By Caribbean News Now contributor MIAMI, USA — Hurricane warnings were likely to be issued on Tuesday night as Tropical Storm Isaac approached the Lesser Antilles. A hurricane watch is currently in effect for Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Antigua, Montserrat and St Kitts and Nevis. Interests elsewhere […]

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By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — The recent refusal by the US government to extend the convenience of an interview waiver for visa renewals to three Eastern Caribbean countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines, is widely perceived as retribution for the representatives of […]

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A huge new all-inclusive resort is coming to the heart of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

The new Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine will be the first adults-only resort under the Grand Bahia Principe brand, with plans to open at the beginning of November.

The 498-suite property will be set on Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s all-inclusive capital.

It will include four restaurants, three bars, Wi-Fi and a spa; guests will have access to the three other Bahia Principe-branded resorts in the complex.

“At Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, we pride ourselves on providing upscale yet approachable hospitality in the Caribbean and we’ve recently taken the initiative to clearly segment and develop each one of our property’s personalities,” said Lluisa Salord, senior vice president of global sales, contracting and distribution, Grupo Piñero. “With the opening of Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine, we hope to strengthen our adults-only business while ensuring consistent quality across our accommodations, amenities and distinct entertainment program.”

Salord said the company saw strong demand for an adults-only “Grand” property in Punta Cana.

“We are confident that Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine will exceed our guests’ expectations,” she said in a statement.

Bahia Principe, whose Caribbean operations are based in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, has been on an expansion push in recent years, including a wave of property transformations.

That most recently included the rebrand of the company’s popular Cayo Levantado resort into a family-friendly outpost.

— CJ

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From WestJet to Southwest Airlines, Belize has seen a wave of new flight launches to the destination in the past several years.

Now you can add another new route to the list.

Sun Country Airlines has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights from Minneapolis-St Paul to Belize.

The new flights, which have already launched sales, will begin operating on Dec. 22.

The service will operate once weekly on Saturdays, with flights running through April 20, 2019.

Sun Country, which has been ramping up its Caribbean presence, is the first airline to offer Belize flights from Minneapolis.

“Sun Country’s new nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Belize City marks our farthest reach into the Upper Midwest — an area of the U.S. that can really benefit from easy access to a tropical Belizean vacation when winter comes,” said Karen Bevans, Director of Tourism for Belize. “We appreciate Sun Country for further supporting our thriving tourism industry and providing more curious travelers with seamless opportunities to escape to Belize.”

— CJ

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