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8 Caribbean Fashion Designers You Should Know About

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean is famous for its sun, sea and sand but let’s also add another “s:” style. That’s because despite the challenges of heat, humidity and, often, limited resources, season after season designers across […]

Designer Kenneth Cole Opens New Health Centre in Haiti’s Cite Soleil

Above: an outer region of Haiti’s Port-au-Prince (Photo: KC) By the Caribbean Journal staff The foundation of US designer Kenneth Cole has opened the Kenneth Cole Haiti Health Centre at St Mary’s Hospital in the Port-au-Prince neighbourhood of Cite Soleil. […]

Paul McCartney Honeymooned Here. Now, a Legendary Bahamas Hotel Is Being Reborn

Paul McCartney honeymooned there. Greta Garbo stayed there, as did Raymond Burr and Rita Gam. It was a bold-faced, jet-set hotspot in the 1960s and 1970s. But then Eleuthera’s Potlatch Club fell into disrepair. For the last seven years, Bruce […]

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First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic

Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]

The Mexican Caribbean’s Newest Beach Hotel Was a “Joy to Bring to Life”

“Lula has been a joy to bring to life,” says property designer and general manager Laura Avila. “Every color, every bite of food and every program offering has been created to bring a sense of wonder and inspiration to our […]

Rum Cay’s “Van Gogh Villa” Hits the Market

A stunning modernist villa on remote Rum Cay in The Bahamas is now on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news […]

New St Maarten Residential Resort Project Launches Sales

St Maarten’s new luxury residential resort project has officially launched sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor […]

The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI

Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]

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This Luxe Turks and Caicos Resort Just Reopened After a Renovation

One of the most luxurious places to stay in Turks and Caicos has reopened with a new look: the refreshed Amanyara, Turks and Caicos, part of the Aman portfolio. The resort has reopened after its seasonal closure as what the […]

Four Seasons’ New Caribbean Resort Just Broke Ground

The newest Four Seasons resort in the Caribbean has officially broken ground on a private island, Caribbean Journal has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]

The Five Best Boutique Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ocho Rios, a.k.a. “Ochi,” îs one of Jamaica’s top north shore resort areas, and in the mix among the resorts along the stretch of coast between Runaway Bay and Ocacabessa are a nice selection of boutique hotels tucked in amid […]

This St Barth Villa Just Hit the Market for $15.1 Million

Villa CEO in Pointe Milou, Saint Barthelemy, or St. Bart’s, recently listed for $15,172,962. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted […]

The Ultimate Turks and Caicos Villa Vacation

It’s just you and the ethereal sands of Long Bay Beach, the sparkling turquoise sea by day, the watery glimmer of the moon by night. It’s just you and nearly 9,000 square feet of space, a grand, spectacular beach villa […]

Belmond Pushes Back Reopening of Riviera Maya Resort

Belmond has pushed back the highly-anticipated reopening of its Maroma, a Belmond Hotel in the Riviera Maya of Mexico. The transformed luxury resort, parent company LVMH’s only hotel property in the Mexican Caribbean, had initially been set to reopen on […]

This Caribbean Resort Will Have Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods Golf Courses

By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

A New Luxury Residential Resort Is Coming to St Maarten

By Dana Niland To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

A New Way of Building in the Caribbean

By Guy Britton From the Dominican Republic to Florida, BioLime has been reinventing the way people build in the Caribbean, centered around the company’s unique architectural finishes made of limestone. To learn more about the company, Caribbean Journal caught up […]

LVMH Is Reopening This Top Caribbean Resort

LVMH’s Belmond brand is reopening its Riviera Maya luxury resort this spring following a dramatic makeover. The new-look Maroma, a Belmond Hotel will reopen its doors on May 25, 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. Designer Tara Bernerd and her team […]

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

Two New Adults-Only Resorts in the Dominican Republic

It began at the end of 2019, when all-inclusive giant Club Med opened its new Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda. The launch of the resort was the first for the burgeoning tourism destination of Miches, a beach community on the […]

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The Hartling Group Has a New Project in Turks and Caicos

This Top Caribbean Private Island Resort Just Relaunched

It’s always been one of the most sought-after private-island getaways in the Caribbean: Petit St Vincent, the private-island destination in the heart of the Grenadines. And now the resort is set to relaunch, with new ownership, a new general manager […]

This is the Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Real Estate Project

Renowned Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni is designing his first-ever project in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]

A New Tiny Caribbean Beach Hotel, South of Tulum

The Mexican Caribbean’s hottest beach spot is getting a tiny new beach hotel, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Casa Chablé, and it’s set to open its doors on Nov. 1, 2022. But while Tulum is its nearest destiantion, it’s […]

This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic

I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ […]

Major Renovations for Two Oceania Cruise Ships

Oceania Cruises is undertaking a major renovation to two of its cruise ships, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be undertaking what it’s calling a “re-inspiration” of the 1,210-guest Riviera and Marina ships. Both ships are undergoing a “stem-to-stern” […]

From Turks and Caicos to Puerto Rico, More Buyers Are Building Their Own Homes

By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

Antigua and Barbuda Courts Travelers in the Middle East

A high-level delegation from Antigua and Barbuda visited the United Arab Emirates this week to “deepen connections between the two countries and showcase the allure of the destination,” according to a statement. That included a series of events across the […]

American Airlines Adding More Flights as Cayman Islands Travel Demand Surges