Great article by Joe Pike from Travel Agent Central about some new offerings in Jamaica… Some bullet points: New projects in Port Antonio: the oceanfront, 13-villa Trident Hotel and the landmark Trident Castle has been converted into an eight-room luxury hotel The Trident Hotel (opening April 15) comprises 13 studio and one- and two-bedroom villas with […]
Congratulations to Funjet Vacations for 39 Years!
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Sandals Carlyle Montego Bay
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Jewel Runaway Bay: Jamaica All Inclusive Family Resort
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As previously reported by JamaicaMania, the former Breezes Runaway Bay is now the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort. This all-inclusive, situated minutes from Green Grotto Caves on Jamaica’s north coast, truly has it all: five restaurants, five bars, three pools, a full-service spa, volleyball and basketball, four lighted tennis courts, complimentary greens fees […]
Jewel Dunn’s River Trip Review
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
More photos of the Jewel Dunn’s River We visited the Jewel Dunn’s River from July 28 through Aug 4, 2012. The tour operator was Vacation Express with a non-stop flight on Sunwing Airlines from Cincinnati. Sunwing flights include free champagne, hot meals, and a movie, which were all very nice. Our flight was on time […]
Happy 50th Birthday Jamaica!
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations on 50 years of political independence!
Red Stripe–New Rum and a New Beer
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Jamaica Observer reports today that Red Stripe has officially launched its D & G White Overproof Rum and is ready to go head to head with the white rum giant, J Wray & Nephew, which has 80 per cent of sales. The new product is Red Stripe’s latest innovation after the introduction of Talawah Lager […]
More Awards for AMResorts (Dreams, Secrets, Now, Zoetry, Sunscape)
July 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
AMResorts Continues Award-Winning Tradition with More Industry Recognition for its Luxury Brands–58 awards won year to-date in 16 categories AMResorts (Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, and Secrets, Dreams, Now and Sunscape Resorts & Spas) continues to receive the travel industry’s most important distinctions by demonstrating high levels of performance and exceptional guest services. In 2012, […]
Update on Breezes Trelawny–to Become “Memories White Sands Beach Resort & Spa”
June 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Thanks to Avia Collinder, Business Writer, Jamaica Gleaner for this update. Here’s a link to the full article: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120608/business/business2.html Sunwing buys former Breezes Trelawny hotel Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts, a division of Sunwing Travel Group, has purchased the former Breezes Trelawny. The hotel will reopen to guests in November as a four-star plus resort […]
