American Airlines’ winter expansion has now reached Saint Lucia, with the launch of a new nonstop route from Chicago. 

American’s newest Caribbean route will be operating weekly on Saturdays, with flights between Chicago O’Hare and Hewanorra International Airport. 

“We are pleased to welcome residents of Midwestern states to Saint Lucia, where they can experience our renowned cultural experiences, bask in our perfect weather and enjoy a warm welcome from our local Saint Lucian residents,” said Saint Lucia Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee. “American Airlines passengers now can fly direct to Saint Lucia from Chicago, Charlotte, Miami and Philadelphia, and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the airline.”

The flights depart Chicago at 8:20 AM and arrive in Saint Lucia at 3:50 PM local time. 

The return flights leave Hewanorra at 4:47 PM local time and arrive at Chicago O’Hare at 9:20 central time. 

Through November, American provided more than 101,600 seats to Saint Lucia, accounting for 43 percent of the total seats to the island from the United States market. 

— CJ

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The Caribbean hotel sector is, in a word, buzzing. New hotels seem to be popping up every week, and it’s not just the traditional hotel hubs. Sure, there are new Caribbean hotels on the way in places like the Dominican Republic and Cancun, but a wave of developers are betting big on destinations from Dominica to Antigua to St Martin, and just about everywhere in between. 

Here are 15 hotels, all of which either just opened or are planning to open in the calendar year 2020, all of which we can’t wait to check in to this year. 

Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf, St Barth The most-anticipated luxury hotel opening of 2020 is the rebirth of an iconic St Barth hotel. Barriere’s brand-new Gustavia stunner will have 23 rooms (including a pair of junior suites and 13 cottages), with inspired designs by Gilles & Boissier. It’s a major addition to the heart of what is one of the coolest towns in all of the Caribbean. Barriere calls it an “ode to Caribbean five-star charm in St Barth.” We call it the hottest opening of 2020, set for the first quarter.

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Marriott International is bringing its newest hotel brand to Mexico. 

The world’s biggest hotel company has signed a contract to open a new Moxy hotel in Mexico City, with work set to begin late next year. 

The 120-room hotel will be set in Mexico City’s hip Paseo de la Reforma; it’s pegged to open in 2022, according to the company. 

“Moxy is a great fit for Mexico City, a destination known for its vibrancy, youthful energy, and dynamic arts culture and we see significant potential for this brand throughout Mexico and Latin America,” said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America. “We are pleased to collaborate with Grupo Elipse and look forward to working with them on this milestone project.”

Amenities at the hotel will range from a rooftop bar to “buzzing public spaces,” part of an energetic, millennial-focused design profile for the hotel brand. 

“We are thrilled to bring the Moxy brand to Mexico and provide a new go-to location for next-Gen travelers,” said Ricardo Czukerberg, of Grupo Elipse. “It’s exciting working with Marriott International, and drawing on the expertise of this global travel powerhouse gives us high confidence in the project’s success.”

Marriott has already opened 50 Moxy-branded hotels around the world; this will be its first in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. 

— CJ

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