Caribbean Daily News

Jamaica hotels to impose energy surcharge

"In another three days, Jamaican hotels will impose an energy surcharge of US$10 per room per night,” reports Caribbean360.

Caribbean360 continues, “They say it is necessary to offset escalating costs as a result of rising oil prices.”

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Hyatt pulling out of Cayman

Cayman Net News reports, “The Hyatt name will disappear from the Hyatt Regency (Grand Cayman) on Monday, 31 December 2007.”

Cayman Net News continues…

A press release from Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier… [Full Story]

New passport rules are about to get even stricter

"Gadabouts who still haven’t gotten around to getting a passport, take note: Starting Jan. 31, adult travelers re-entering the USA by land or via ferry or small boat must carry either a passport or a government-issued photo ID plus proof… [Full Story]

Farewell to Beachcomber Hotel

"The Beachcomber Hotel, a familiar presence in the local hotel industry, recorded its last day of business yesterday after nearly 15 years of operation, reports Nikisha Smith for Antigua Sun.

Smith continues, “The closure came as a result… [Full Story]

GOOGLE WEDDING SEIZES ISLAND

"THE wedding this Saturday of Google co-founder Larry Page on a tiny Caribbean island is a logistical nightmare for planners who are flying in 600 guests on private planes and trying to find deluxe hotel rooms for all the bigwigs,”… [Full Story]