United Airlines is kicking off a new Caribbean expansion headlined by the launch of new service to destinations including the Dominican Republic and Belize. 

That includes the launch of new nonstop service from Denver to Belize City, Belize, along with new service from Denver to San Jose, Costa Rica. 

On Dec. 17, United will be launching a new route from Washington, DC to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, part of a growing Caribbean network that includes flights from Washington to 10 destinations in the Caribbean. 

This winter, United is also planning to ramp up its flights to the Mexican Caribbean, too, including a relaunch of flights from Cleveland to Cancun on Dec. 19; an expansion of service from New York to Cancun; an increase of flights from Chicago to Cozumel and an increase of service from Houston to both Cancun and Cozumel. 

The Dominican Republic, Cancun and Belize have all already reopened their borders for international tourism, with Belize the most recent to do so.

United also said it would be increasing its service between San Francisco and Cancun this winter. 

“These new routes highlight the continued expansion of our network and build upon our strong presence in Latin America,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s vice president of International Network and Alliances at United Airlines. “Our new and increased service offers travelers more opportunities to find warm-weather getaways and visit friends and family over the winter season.”

While, like its competitors, United’s flight schedule will be significantly reduced from a year ago, the additions in the wider Caribbean show confidence by the carrier in the future of Caribbean tourism. 

Indeed, United earlier this month announced a broad relaunch of service to a host of Caribbean destinations, with plans to either relaunch or expand service to 26 routes in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region this winter. 

For more, visit United. 

— CJ

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has elected a new president, the regional tourism body announced this week. 

The CHTA has elected Pablo Jose Torres Sojo as its next president, succeeding Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass. 

Torres is currently the general manager of the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“I want to thank Pablo for taking on this important leadership role at this critical time for the industry. His experience and understanding of tourism’s challenges are what we need during these difficult times,” Affonso-Dass said. “I know I join our leadership team at CHTA in committing our full support for his presidency.”

Torres’ career has included roles with brands including Starwood, InterContinental, Four Seasons and Hilton. 

Prior to serving as GM of the Caribe Hilton, he was the general manager of the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, The Bahamas. 

“It is a great honor to receive the support of such an eminent group of highly experienced professionals who, with CHTA and their companies and organizations, will be at the very forefront of the Caribbean’s post-pandemic economic recovery,” Torres said in a statement. “I am confident that working collectively as one, we will see our sector and the region’s main economic driver emerge from this crisis much stronger, much like we saw Puerto Rico’s tourism industry make a dramatic comeback following Hurricane Maria.”

Torres will serve in the role for the next two years. 

— CJ

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Amid the uncertainties of the pandemic, more and more people are looking to the sanctuary of the Caribbean.

And with the growth of remote work and increasingly mobile lifestyles, more Caribbean destinations are beginning to offer pathways to extended residency.

That’s the thinking behind the Cayman Islands’ new “Global Citizen” program, a work-from-home program that enables individuals to live and work remotely in the Cayman Islands for up to two years.

“Living and working in the Cayman Islands has long been a dream for many, thanks to its modern infrastructure, world-class telecoms, rich marine environment, superlative culinary offerings, excellent health care and its safe and welcoming community,” said Sue Nickason, Vice President of marketing and sales at Provenance Properties in the Cayman Islands. “The new global citizen program allows globally mobile individuals to work from home in this tropical paradise for up to two years.

So how does it work?

Interested individuals need to submit an online application; once approved, they need to find a property to rent or purchase and then book their flight.

The cost of each application is US $3,000, with another US $500 per accompanying dependent.

Each approved applicant will have to quarantine on arrival for two weeks, in accordance with government guidelines.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate that they have a minimum annual income of $100,000 for individuals or $150,000 for couples.

The Cayman Islands has a broad offering of rental properties for long-term stays, from The Terraces in the New Urbanism community at Camana Bay to luxury beachfront condos at The Residences at Seafire and single-family homes in neighborhoods like Governor’s Harbour.

“Our Provenance Properties team looks forward to assisting digital nomads to find a place to live and share relocation advice,” Nickason said.

For more, visit Provenance Properties or contact globalcitizen@caymanislands.ky.

— CJ

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Caroline van Oost, who sent in this stunning shot of Pointe Blanche in St Maarten.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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