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Grenada Planning Yachting Push

Above: yachting in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is planning to strengthen the country’s yachting sector with a new $375,000 investment. The grant, which came from the Caribbean Development Bank-administered CARTfund, will go toward expanding the marine and […]

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Crestline Hotels Tapped to Manage Grand Caymanian Resort

Above: the Grand Caymanian Resort in Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff Crestline Hotels and Resorts has been selected to manage the Grand Caymanian Resort on Grand Cayman, the company announced this week. The property, which is located at […]

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Caribbean Home: A Gem on Cayman's Seven Mile Beach

The latest property to be featured in Caribbean Home is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom single-family home on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach. The beachfront property, which is located on a 0.34-acre site opposite Galleria Plaza, was built in 2006 at 42 […]

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Montego Bay Receives First Flight from Czech Republic

Above: Rose Hall in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever flight from the Czech Republic arrived in Montego Bay Friday, part of what Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry said is an effort to tap new and emerging markets. The […]


Caribbean Hotel Numbers Show Improvement Across the Board

Above: the Boucan by Hotel Chocolat in St Lucia By Alexander Britell The Caribbean hotel sector is continuing to improve, according to a new report from hotel data firm STR. Caribbean hotel occupancy rose 7 percent in November, compared to the […]


Grand Cayman's Comfort Suites Completes $2.2 Million Renovation

Above: Seven Mile Beach (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman has completed a $2.2 million renovation of its rooms and facilities, parent company Choice Hotels announced in a release. The […]

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USVI Sees Big Increase in Air Arrivals

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands is reporting its highest levels of air arrivals since the mid-1990s, according to a report from Texas-based consultants Reynolds, Smith and Hills. The report, which was retained […]


Secrets Aura Cozumel Opens in Mexico

Above: the Secrets Aura Cozumel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Secrets Aura Cozumel has opened its doors in Mexico, according to AMResorts, which provides brand management services for Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Sunscape Resorts and Secrets. It is […]


The Caribbean's Best Beach Bar 2012 - Martinique's Le Petibonum

Above: Le Petibonum in Martinique (All photos by CJ) THERE ARE more amazing beach bars in the Caribbean than CJ can count. But with our inaugural Best Caribbean Beach Bar award for 2012, we wanted to highlight something different — […]

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Marriott Names First-Ever Regional President for Caribbean, Latin America

Above: the Scrub Island resort in BVI, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has named company veteran Craig Smith as its first-ever president for the Caribbean and Latin America, citing the “increasing importance” of the […]


Louvre Hotels Group Planning Seven New Properties in Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Fort de France, Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff Louvre Hotels Group is planning an expansion into France’s overseas departments, following the announcement of a partnership with Groupe ACI Outremer. The properties will be under Louvre’s Premiere Classe and […]


Puerto Rico's Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach Now Open

Above: the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach (Photos by Ritz-Carlton) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach is now open in Puerto Rico, the company announced Thursday. The property, which is situated on 1,400 acres on the former […]


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