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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Dutch airline KLM is expanding its network in the Caribbean Basin this winter with the launch of new flights to Costa Rica.

The airline is set to launch four weekly flights between Amsterdam and Guanacaste’s Liberia Airport.

The outbound flight will include a stop in San Jose, Costa Rica, according to the company.

The new flights will launch Oct. 29, operating on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

KLM will be running the service on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with 30 seats in World Business Class, 45 in Economy Comfort and 219 seats in Economy.

“Guanacaste is the second largest region of Costa Rica. The region is known for its beautiful nature, which makes it a unique holiday destination in combination with San José. All this makes Guanacaste Liberia a valuable addition to our KLM network,” said Pieter Elbers, chief executive officer of KLM.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

A constellation of music stars will descend upon Aruba this weekend for the 19th annual Soul Beach Music Festival.

That will include John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai and other stars for the event, which runs from May 22-28 and has become one of the top music events on the Caribbean festival circuit.

“We are thrilled to welcome visitors and locals to The Soul Beach Music Festival on the One Happy Island for the 19thedition,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA). “Bringing top musical artists and comedians together during the next five days is exciting as they will also get to discover Aruba’s culture and pristine beaches.”

This week’s concert slate will also include a star-studded mix of DJs, from DJ Frank and DJ Kid Capri to DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Outkast, among others.

“We are super excited for this year’s edition of Soul Beach. We have to thank Aruba and all of our partners for making this year’s celebration the perfect setting for a lifetime of memories,” said Mark Adkins, Executive Producer of Soul Beach Festival Productions.

For more, visit the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival.
— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Caribbean’s hotel sector slowed down dramatically last month after a solid first quarter, according to new data from analytics firm STR.

The region’s hotel occupancy was 69.8 percent in April, a 4.1 percent decline compared to April 2018.

That was accompanied by a 12.8 percent increase in average daily rates to $234.67, along with an 8.4 percent increase in revenue per available room to $163.79.

For the year, Caribbean hotel occupancy is down 0.1 percent to 72.1 percent, while daily rates are up 10 percent to $259.04 and RevPar is up 9.8 percent to $163.79.

STR’s data surveyed 1,951 hotels comprising a total of 252,580 rooms in the wider Caribbean region.

— CJ

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