The Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, an all-inclusive resort on St. Lucia, reopened this month after undergoing several enhancements and additions during its annual September closure. Included in the enhancements are…
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Island Routes offers booking incentives for travel advisors
Through Nov. 30, Island Routes is offering travel advisors who book clients on any of its new Private & Bespoke Collections experiences a $100 bonus commission on the first booking (minimum $3,500)…
Celebrity chefs gather for Baha Mar’s Bahamas Culinary and Arts Fest
Following last year’s debut, Baha Mar in Nassau will host its second Bahamas Culinary and Arts Festival from Oct. 27 to 29. Details of the event are still being worked out, but…
Ocean pool is creating a splash at Turks and Caicos resort
Bruce Maclaren, owner of Wymara Resort and Villas in Turks and Caicos, lived in Australia for more than 20 years before moving to the islands in 2008. But no matter where he…
A former cruise executive is setting a new course
Omar Perez Much of Oneil Khosa’s career has involved the ocean. He was first officer of Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, which in 2000 was the world’s largest passenger ship. He…
Verandah Antigua reopening as an adults-only resort
The Verandah Antigua will reopen on Nov. 17 and will shift to an adults-only resort. The all-inclusive Verandah will be the fourth resort in the Elite Island Resorts‘ Antigua portfolio that will…
Food & Wine Festival coming to Casa de Campo Resort
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic will hold its inaugural Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival from Oct. 17 to 22. The event is a partnership with…
Bermuda wants to be an island for all seasons
Omar Perez Tracy Berkeley, CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, doesn’t want her island to be known simply as a summertime destination — or one that’s difficult to get to, for that…
Bluefields Bay Villas creates The Suites with couples in mind
Luxury, all-inclusive resort Bluefields Bay Villas has debuted The Suites, a collection of four suites that will add to the existing six private villas already on site. Perched above Bluefields Beach in…
Need a lift? Blue Diamond Resorts is offering free airport transfers
Blue Diamond Resorts is now offering complimentary roundtrip airport transfers for guests who book directly from the brand’s hotels’ websites. The complimentary transfer is for those booking three- and four-night stays. The…