Sun Country Airlines has announced the appointment of a new president and chief executive officer.

The airline has appointed Jude Bricker to the post.

Bricker previously served as COO at fellow air carrier Allegiant, where he had worked since May 2006.

“We are pleased to have Jude Bricker joining us at Sun Country to lead our organization going forward,” commented Marty Davis, Chairman of Sun Country. “Sun Country is composed of a tremendously experienced group of employees. Our ongoing challenge is to grow this business in the most optimal manner, and do so within the market opportunities before us. Jude will lead that effort.”

Bricker replaces Zarir Erani.

Sun Country, based in Minneapolis, operates flights to destinations across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean.

— CJ Staff

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Jamaica’s newest resort has opened its doors on Seven Mile Beach in Negril: the Azul Beach Resort Sensatori.

The new 149-room property is adjacent to the existing Azul Sensatori Jamaica, which has now merged create a 285-suite complex with nine restaurants along with nine bars and lounges.

All of the family-friendly property’s room types offer ocean views, and many are swim-up suites, led by the Ocean View Honeymoon Suite and a Presidential Suite with private butler service.

“We are excited to introduce Jamaica’s hottest resort to meet the demand of discerning guests,” said Armando Chomat, Executive Vice President of Premier Worldwide Marketing, the exclusive worldwide representatives for Karisma Hotels & Resorts.  “With an impressive lobby, new contemporary suites, and stylish lounges, bars and restaurants, Azul Beach Resort Sensatori Jamaica is truly unparalleled for delivering unforgettable Gourmet Inclusive vacations.”

And the Azul includes the brand’s signature “Gourmet Inclusive” experience, which offers everything from food and beverage to yoga, nightly entertainment, non-motorized watersports and room service, along with unique activities like rum tastings and Jamaican cooking classes.

It also includes a Vassa Spa, featuring an array of treatments and outdoor “sky massages.”

Families at the resort can access a host of child-and-teen-focused amenities, including a fitness program, a playhouse and even spa services tailored for kids.

Rates start at $198 per person per night.

Karisma has 26 properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe under several brands, including El Dorado, Azul, Generations, Sensatori and Nickelodeon.

See our ranking of the top Jamaica all inclusive resorts.

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Cancun International Airport is seeing significant passenger growth this year, according to the latest data from Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, which operates the airport and eight others in Mexico.

Cancun’s airport has reported passenger traffic of 3,585,217 in the first half of 2017, a 20 percent increase compared to the first six months of 2016.

In June alone, the airport reported 697,550 passengers, an 18.4 percent increase over the same period in 2016.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is also a 60 percent joint venture partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, which operates San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.

San Juan’s passenger traffic is up 1.4 percent this year to 4,654,393 in the first half of 2017, the company said.

— CJ Staff

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Football superstar Lionel Messi wed his longtime girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo-Messi in Argentina last week, quickly jetting to the Caribbean for their long-awaited honeymoon joined by their two children.

So where did the Barcelona legend decide to spend it? The twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda.

Argentine media reports placed him at the private-island Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, confirmed by photos posted by Messi himself on Facebook.

Messi also shared a video taken on the beach.

It’s a major coup for Antigua and Barbuda, which has been significantly ramping up its tourism efforts (and was named Caribbean Destination of the Year by Caribbean Journal in 2016).

Messi and his family next met up with fellow star footballer Luis Suarez and his wife Sofi Balbi, with Suarez sharing a photo of the group together on the island of St. Barth.

That included a stop on the island’s picturesque St. Jean beach, a photo of which Roccuzzo shared on her own Instagram account.

The above photo was taken enjoying the sand at the lovely Eden Rock St Barths resort.

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The first-ever Hyatt House hotel in Mexico and Latin America has opened its doors in Mexico City.

The Hyatt House Mexico City/Santa Fe includes 119 “residentially inspired” guestrooms, ranging from studios to kitchen suites with fully equipped kitchens.

It also features the 24-hour H Market, with snacks, salads and sandwiches, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and the H Bar, featuring a mix of casual food and premium beers, wines and cocktails.

“We are very excited to announce the opening of Hyatt House Mexico City/Santa Fe, which marks the arrival of the Hyatt House brand to the region,” said Luciano Julio, regional director of operations in Latin America for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “Every space in this hotel has been conceived to remind guests of home, and we want to warmly welcome them to their new home in the heart of the Santa Fe business area.”

Mexican hospitality firm Grupo Presidente is responsible for the hotel’s operations.

“Now that we have opened our doors, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome guests,” said Braulio Arsuaga, chief executive officer of Grupo Presidente. “We are excited to collaborate with Hyatt on this project, and we believe guests will be pleased with the innovative extended stay concept offer at Hyatt House Mexico City/Santa Fe.”

Hyatt House also has a property in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

— CJ Staff

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