As optimism grows in the travel industry, United Airlines is continuing to expand its Caribbean network, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

In fact, United Airlines will soon be flying more flights to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America than it did in 2019 — before the pandemic. 

“We are proud of United’s deep roots and history throughout Latin America,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s vice president of International Network and Alliances.  “In May, we will greatly expand our Latin America schedule, offering even more options than we did in 2019.  This will include numerous opportunities for travelers reuniting with friends and family and those seeking a warm-weather, beach destination.”

United will be operating nonstop service in May to 13 destinations across the Caribbean from its hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark and Washington, DC. 

That will include flights to Aruba, The Bahamas Bermuda, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, St Maarten, St Thomas and Turks and Caicos. 

That will include a number of Caribbean routes with more than one flight per day, including two daily flights from Newark to St Thomas and Aruba and five flights each day from Houston to Cancun, among others. 

Among other notable routes, United will be flying daily flights from Chicago to both Punta Cana and San Juan; daily flights from Houston to St Thomas; and at least one flight every day from Newark to Nassau, Turk sand Caicos, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Santiago and St Maarten. 

You can find the full list of United flights to the Caribbean and Mexico below. 

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The Lighthouse Pointe resort has officially reopened in Grand Bahama, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. 

The all-inclusive resort at the Grand Lucayan complex has begun what is expected to be a phased reopening. 

For now, the property has 200 rooms available for guests, with a number of restaurants now open for guests as well. 

Irma Lewis, The Bahamas’ MP for Central Grand Bahama, said the reopening was a great start for Grand Bahama’s bounce back from both Hurricane Dorian and the pandemic. 

“This government is committed to a better Grand Bahama,” Lewis said. “And this is definitely good news for Grand Bahama.”

In other news for the Grand Lucayan, Royal Caribbean International President announced this week that the company would be moving forward with plans to purchase and redevelop the Grand Lucayan resort complex.

— CJ

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