Cayman Airways will begin offering weekly non-stop flights from Grand Cayman to Los Angeles, California, as part of a renewed effort to expand the islands’ reach into the western North American market.

Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan, who announced the new route at a press briefing on 7 July, noted that while the flight itself might not bring much profitability for the national flag carrier, the knock-on financial implications on the stayover tourism industry made it extremely worthwhile.

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The Bahamas Tourist Office is set to host dozens of boaters in its popular “Boating Flings” this summer. 

The caravans of boaters will head from Florida to the Out Islands of The Bahamas; that will include three Flings to Bimini on June 23-26; July 21-24; and July 28-31. 

The highlight of the series is a 10-day “fling” to the Abaco archipelago, set from July 7-17. 

Both first-time crossers and experienced boaters are encouraged to join the series. 

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Spanish carrier Iberojet has kicked off its first-ever flights between Barcelona and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular tourism destination. 

The carrier is now operating two flights per week to Punta Cana, with service on Mondays and Fridays during the summer. 

Iberojet is running the service on Airbus A330 aircraft. 

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Jamaica is set for the highly-anticipated return of Carnival in Jamaica. 

The carnival season begins Friday, July 1, concluding on July 16; Jamaica has not hosted Carnival since April 2019 as a result of the pandemic. 

The plan this year, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said, is for an “even bigger carnival celebration this year.” 

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