CARIBBEAN SUN Airlines will launch twice-daily
service between San Juan and Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Jan.
21. The schedule will increase to eight roundtrip flights a day in
February, using Dash 8 37-passenger aircraft. The carrier's Web
site, toll-free booking number and commission structure will be
announced shortly. Future routes may include San Juan-St. Maarten,
according to J.C. Toledo, marketing director of Caribbean Sun,
which is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale.
BWIA lifted blackout restrictions on select
classes of service and unveiled new low fares to Trinidad during
its Carnival period from Feb. 26 to March 4. Round-trip fares start
at $557 from Miami for midweek departures, $579 from New York
(Kennedy) for weeklong departures or $609 from Washington (Dulles)
for midweek flights. For reservations, call (800) JET BWIA.
LODGEPODGE
• Pleasant Holidays partnered with select Hyatt properties to offer
two air fare credits of $100 each toward a future Caribbean trip.
To earn the credits, packages must be booked through May 31.
Participating properties are located in Aruba, Grand Cayman and
Puerto Rico.
• Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino in Bonaire now offers
eight handicapped-accessible rooms that feature new plumbing, beds
and air-conditioning units. For information, visit www.diviresorts.com.
• Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia added three
more rooms to its Serenity Spa as well as new massage therapies.
The property refurbished its junior suites, island rooms and many
of its one- and two-bedroom villas as well. Rates through April 25
start at $280 per night, double. For reservations, call (800)
958-7376.
• The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
unveiled its new inclusive Key to Paradise-Club Level package that
covers roundtrip airport transfers, accommodations, unlimited golf,
two massages, all meals and beverages, taxes and service fees. The
plan is priced from $899 per night, per couple, through April 30.
For details, visit www.ritzcarlton.com.
• Cendant subsidiary Wingate Inns Int'l will build its first
franchised Wingate Inn property outside of North America, a
100-room hotel on 125 acres in Belmopan, Belize. Scheduled to be
completed in 2004, the property will feature a restaurant,
nightclub and 18-hole golf course.
NEWSMAKERS
• New appointments at Air Jamaica Vacations highlight the firm's
marketing strategies for 2003, which include efforts to expand
customer experiences. John F. Giarrante has been named vice
president of gateway marketing, while Michael Weber is the was
appointed vice president of business development.
PENCIL IT IN
• CHA Marketplace, Jan. 19 to 22, San Juan.