JetBlue is set to launch its newest route to the broader Caribbean on Dec. 11, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The New York City-based carrier is launching its first-ever service from New York to Guyana, with flights up to four times each week on JetBlue’s Airbus A321neo flights. 

Guyana set at the northern tip of South America, is the seat of CARICOM, the Caribbean Community. 

“JetBlue is a leading airline in Latin America and the Caribbean and we remain committed to expanding our route map to Guyana as demand returns and border restrictions ease across the region,” said Andrea Lusso, vice president route planning. “Guyana service introduces a diverse and underserved destination to the JetBlue route map, and a very important one for New York City. Our nonstop service will benefit a variety of travelers – especially those visiting friends and relatives – and provide our industry-leading experience to travelers this holiday season.”

The airline’s newest nonstop route to the region takes about five hours in the air. 

Guyana’s becomes the carrier’s 40th destination in the Caribbean and Latin America. 

Prior to the pandemic, Guyana had been seeing steady growth in its tourism sector, buoyed by new hotel investment in the capital, Georgetown, and increased awareness of the country’s strong eco-tourism offerings.

In a statement, the carrier said the new route was made possible by the A321neo’s “extended range and fuel efficiency.”

Indeed, at five hours, it’s one of the carrier’s longest routes. 

The route had initially been scheduled to launch in September of last year. 

For more, visit JetBlue. 

— CJ

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Karisma’s Nickelodeon Hotels and Resort brand is reopening its resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic next week, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The all-inclusive Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana will be reopening on Nov. 5, the company confirmed this week. 

“Since opening in 2016, Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana has exceeded all expectations, and we look forward to continued success together with our partners at Karisma,” said Gerald Raines, senior vice president of parent company ViacomCBS. “There is no other international hotel where guests can immerse themselves in the fun and frivolous Nick lifestyle with personal SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer interactions, full access to Aqua Nick, Club Nick and even enjoy the opportunities of getting slimed and sleeping in the Pineapple Villa, inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants’ home in Bikini Bottom.”

The 208-suite, family-friendly resort is reopening with Karisma’s new “Peace of Mind” comprehensive health and safety program. 

That includes new health protocols developed in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic and with endorsements by Deepak Chopra. 

“We know many families are hoping to escape their homes this holiday season and we hope they will come visit us where everything is taken care of,” said Jorge L. Feliz German, president of Karisma Hotels & Resorts for the Dominican Republic.

Another Nickelodeon hotel is currently in development in the Caribbean, with plans for a second Nickelodeon-branded resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya coming in 2021.

Karisma has been unveiling a number of resort partnerships with well-known brands in recent years, most recently its alliance with Margaritaville on the “Margaritaville Island Reserve” brand, which opened its first Caribbean resort this summer near Cancun.

For more, visit Nickelodeon. 

— CJ

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