Former Grand Lido Negril to become the Royalton Negril by Blue Diamond Resorts (shared from the Jamaica Gleaner) Blue Diamond said it will invest US$150 million (J$17.25b) to redevelop the property into a 500-600-room resort, but did not address whether – as stated by JIA president Ann Hodges – it will demolish the existing structure […]
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Karisma to Open Second Azul Property in Negril, Jamaica
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
(Shared from Travel Agent Central, by Joe Pike) Less than two years after Karisma Hotels and Resorts expanded to the Caribbean in the form of Azul Sensatori Jamaica in Negril, the company is looking to build a second hotel in Negril and Travel Agent has the scoop. There is not timetable in place for the groundbreaking or […]
Renovations at Couples Sans Souci
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shared from Couples Resorts: Couples Resorts, Jamaica will be undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation at Couples Sans Souci. This renovation will focus on our One Bedroom Beachfront Suites along with the Palazzina restaurant, and is the latest in a string of improvements, updates and investments in Jamaica’s leading luxury all-inclusive resorts. Couples Sans Souci will […]
8 Things You Might Not Know About Jamaica
March 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
(Shared from CNN Travel, by Oliver Hill, Special to CNN) Did you know that marijuana is illegal in Jamaica? Or that fewer than 2% of Jamaicans are Rastafarians? Or that James Bond was born in Jamaica? Read the full story here
Which Resorts and Hotels Offer Free Wi-Fi?
February 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This post updated February 26, 2015. David Wilkening of Travel Mole recently reported on a survey that proves what many have assumed for some time: free hotel Wi-Fi is at the top of the list when guests choose where they will stay. Thirty-eight percent of travelers reported that free Wi-Fi played a part in their decision […]
