By the Caribbean Journal staff

World-renowned Chef Jose Andres has expanded his Caribbean footprint.

The Spanish chef has debuted his new Fish by Jose Andres at The Cove resort at Atlantis Paradise Island.

The new dinner-only eatery serves a menu focusing on Bahamian seafood, including local lionfish.

“Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the ocean – whether it’s enjoying the freshest delicacies of the local waters or going diving,” Andres said. “Fish tells the story of this beautiful, mysterious thing we call the sea, through food — and my team and I are very excited to create this new experience at The Cove. Our Bahamian team is as committed as I am to supporting sustainable fishing practices and the protection of the Bahamian coral reefs.”

The restaurant will serve everything from local hog snapper to its own version of jerk chicken, with an open concept including a “fire stage” consisting of two Josper ovens.

The eatery, designed by Spanish firm Capella Garcia, aims to give the impression of being in an underwater world.

Jose Andres.

“The inclusion of Chef Andrés’ craftsmanship at The Cove provides an impactful opportunity to showcase the exceptional elements of The Bahamas,” says Audrey Oswell, President and Managing Director of Atlantis, Paradise Island. “We are incredibly proud that we have been able to create locally-infused, ocean-linked dining experiences for our guests, in partnership with visionaries like Chef Andrés, who is not only one of the most talented Master Chefs in the world, but also an advocate for the protection and preservation of our country’s natural resources.”

Andres first entered the Caribbean market with his Mi Casa by Jose Andres at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has launched a major new expansion of its flight service to Puerto Rico.

In a huge boost for the still-recovering destination, Frontier has launched new daily nonstop flights from both Long Island-Islip and Miami to San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

Frontier also launched a new route from Raleigh-Durham to San Juan, with nonstop flights operating to Puerto Rico twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Frontier has been operating flights to Puerto Rico since June of 2017.

Frontier is operating the new flights on its Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 seats.

The year-round, daily Miami flight will add 17,700 seats per year to San Juan, while the Raleigh and Islip flights will total a combined 33,000 annual visitors.

“We celebrate the arrival of these new routes, and we thank Frontier Airlines for betting on Puerto Rico and contributing to the restoration and strengthening of air access to the island,” said Carla Campos, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. “[Air access] is fundamental for the growth of the tourism industry and the economic development of Puerto Rico.”

The Serafina Beach Hotel opened last month.

While much of the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has been seeing a remarkable tourism recovery centered around its tourism hub in San Juan.

More and more hotels are reopening each month (most notably the recent return of the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar), while the island has also been adding new hotels, from last month’s debut of the new Serafina Beach Hotel in San Juan’s Condado neighborhood to the soon-to-launch OLV:55 luxe boutique.

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In a big boost for St Maarten, the island’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort is planning a grand reopening on June 1, a spokesperson for the resort confirmed to Caribbean Journal.

The first phase of the hotel’s post-Irma reconstruction will be ready that date, a phase that will include an infinity pool and hot tub; 40 restored units in the Mainsail building; 24 units in the marina front wing; nine units in the pool and oceanfront wing and 12 units in the lobby-reception building.

That will mean a total of 85 units ready for the reopening, which will also include the fitness room, shipwreck shop and Bodega by the Bay, along with Oyster Bay’s Indulgence by the Sea Spa.

The property has also named a new assistant general manager, Anju Snow-Baharani, along with a new operations director, Mientje Illis-Brown.

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its service to the Mexican Caribbean.

Southwest is launching a pair of new seasonal routes this weekend, with new nonstop Saturday service from Columbus and New Orleans.

Both Columbus-Cancun and New Orleans-Cancun service will begin operating on April 14, according to a release.

It’s the latest in what has been a wave of expansion by Southwest in the Caribbean region.

— CJ

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One of the leading hotels in St Barth is planning a fall relaunch.

The Christopher St Barth is planning to reopen its doors in October, according to a statement issued by Tourisme de St Barth.

Booking has already reopened for stays beginning in October, according to the property’s Web site.

The hotel had been slated to reopen in the first quarter before a fire delayed its relaunch.

The Christopher has already reopened its on-site Mango restaurant, Sunset Lounge and its Sisley spa, however.

— CJ

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