About Cheap Caribbean
Our Company
We believe that travel is life-changing. That’s why we show up every day to share our passion for travel to create beach utopia for all. We’re committed to making an impact, which means creating mind-blowing, unforgettable vacation packages to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. We also provide in-depth content on hotel properties and destinations, travel tips, as well as reviews from real, live beach lovers. But that’s just the tip of the beachberg. To see more about our company, our people, and our culture, follow us at @CheapCaribbeanHQ.
Sunsational Beachologists
Who are the Beachologists? They’re our rockin’ group of 200+ travel gurus who are the go-tos for coordinating, planning and personalizing travel to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Each Beachologist is skilled in booking reservations for all aspects of travel, including flights, hotels or resorts, excursions, restaurants and so much more. Our Beachologists also provide in-depth information about everything there is to do in the destinations we service, with the goal of helping our customers achieve true beach utopia! In fact, since our company began in 2000, we’ve sent over 3 million true beach lovers to 147 cities in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Our Beachologists are ready and waiting to help you create the vacays you’ve always dreamed of. When you’re ready to bounce to the beach, you can reach them in our U.S.-based call centers at 1-800-915-3162.
Muscle on the Beach
Since our founding in 2000, we’ve been growing strong. We are part of the broader Apple Leisure Group which is backed by private equity firms KKR & KSL. In 2015, we were awarded a Silver Adrian Award for Digital Marketing, but that’s just one of many marketing awards we’ve received. To read more news-worthy stuff that explains what we’ve been up to, go here.
Chief Cabana Boy and Beachologist: Steve Dumaine, President
Driven by a personal passion for excellence and the strategic grit to achieve it, Steve Dumaine approaches his role as President of CheapCaribbean.com with an eye for innovation and growth. His global experience runs the gamut of travel and leisure services and his reputation in the industry as a seasoned, technology-focused executive serves to position CheapCaribbean.com for continued growth. He’s also known for hitting some swells, kicking back on the sand and enjoying a few margaritas.
Our Beach Huts Across the U.S.
With offices in Dallas, Phoenix and Philadelphia, we show up every day to do one thing: to bring you the most wallet-friendly vacation packages to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America–the most sand for your dollar. With every interaction, our Beachologists put ourselves in the customers’ flip flops, and treat them the way we’d want to be treated. No exceptions.
Awards
HSMAI Adrian Award
2018 Gold Award - Public Relations- Beach of the Month Club
2018 Gold Award - Digital Marketing - Vacation Envy Package
2018 Silver Award - Digital Marketing - Beach Cures
2017 Silver Award - Digital Marketing - "True Beach Lovin'" Series
2016 Gold Award - Public Relations - Thrillist Article
2015 Platinum Award - Digital Marketing - "Short Shorts"
Travel Weekly Magellan Award
2016 Gold Award - Online Travel Services Marketing/Advertising Campaign
2016 Silver Award - Online Travel Services Marketing TV Commercial
Telly Awards
2019 Bronze - Social Responsibility- We Love You, Caribbean
2017 Bronze - General Recruitment for Non-Broadcast Productions - "You're Not Selling" Call Center Recruitment Video
2017 Bronze - Branded Content & Entertainment - True Beach Lovin' Campaign
Ragan Employee Communication Awards
2018 Honorable Mention - Humorous Video - Between Two Palms
Communicator Awards
2017 Award of Distinction - Content & Marketing - Community Building & Engagement - Beach Gary's Super Beachy Infomercial
2017 Award of Distinction - Features-Use of Video - Beach Gary's Super Beachy Infomercial
2017 Award of Distinction - Content & Marketing Campaign - Branded Social Campaign - True Beach Lovin'
2017 Award of Distinction - Campaign- Branding for Integrated Campaign - Beach Gary 2016
2017 Award of Excellence - Content & Marketing Campaign - Branded Social Campaign - Travel Tips
2016 Gold Award of Excellence - Content & Marketing Campaign - Branded Social Post - Travel Tips
2016 Gold Award of Excellence - Content & Marketing Campaign - Branded Social Post - Travel Tips
Aero Mexico
2016 Top 5 Travel Agency - North East Coast
Live Clicker
2016 Q2 RealTime Innovator Award - "Deep Dive" Email