Archives for January 2013

Congratulations to Funjet Vacations for 39 Years!

This week marks an important anniversary for Funjet Vacations–for 39 years, they have worked with travel agents to provide unforgettable vacation experiences to millions of customers. Since they opened their doors, a lot has changed in the travel industry.  Other competitors are now owned by an airline, online travel agency, competing retail travel agencies, and […]

AirTran to start Chicago service to Jamaica and Punta Cana

Source/Credit: Terry Maxon, Dallas Morning News AirTran Airways will begin service from Chicago Midway to two Caribbean destinations beginning this spring, parent Southwest Airlines said Thursday. It’ll operate flights four days a week to Montego Bay, Jamaica, beginning April 14, and four days a week to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, beginning May 19. AirTran […]

Couples Resorts to Buy 2nd Largest Hotel in Barbados

Thanks to Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer and the Jamaica Gleaner for this story and photo!  Read the full story here. Couples Resorts is finalizing a deal to acquire a hotel in Barbados, making it the first Jamaican resort group to venture into that market.  It’s also Couples’ first venture outside of its home market. […]

Sandals Carlyle Montego Bay

Added a new page to JamaicaMania today featuring the smallest, most intimate Sandals Resort: the Sandals Carlyle in Montego Bay.  This adults only all inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is housed in a petite-sized 52 room, three story building, with 4 categories of rooms wrapped around the pool courtyard.  It offers: Close proximity to the popular […]