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Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market “Has Been Surprising”
In reflecting on the heart of the pandemic to now, Fernando Garcia-Chacon is impressed with how well things have bounced back in such a short amount of time. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Partners With Chicago Cubs
Continuing a major marketing push in the sports world, the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has launched a new multi-year partnership with the Chicago Cubs baseball team. The partnership “creates an unparalleled opportunity for the U.S. Virgin Islands to reach deep […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Partnering With the New York Jets
In another push to creatively market the destination, the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced a new multi-year partnership with the New York Jets football team. The USVI will be the official Caribbean destination partner for the Jets, […]
Puerto Rico Has a Colorful New Boutique Hotel
The Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico is one of the most vibrant urban areas in the Caribbean, from luxury shopping to high-end eateries to resorts and casinos. Now it’s home to another new boutique hotel, and it’s one […]
From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates
With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]
Real Estate Brokerage The Agency Expands to the Dominican Republic
Real estate brokerage The Agency has added another office in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this […]
Sonesta Eyes Caribbean Expansion
Sonesta is looking to expand its footprint in the Caribbean and Mexico region. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, […]
Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson Americas for $675 Million
Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access […]
Marriott Names New Area GM for Haiti, Dominican Republic
Marriott International has named a new area general manager for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The company has tapped Brock Hochhalter to the role, in which he will be responsible for the premium and luxury Marriott hotels in the two […]
This Caribbean Island’s Biggest Hotel Is For Sale
The four-star Tobago hotel, the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, is up for sale again.The government of Trinidad and Tobago is now looking for an owner/international operator/investor for the 178-room and 22-suites hotel. This story is part of Caribbean […]
Wyndham to Open Trademark Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic
Wyndham is opening its first Trademark Collection hotel in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this […]
Hyatt Is Opening Its First-Ever Hotel in Guyana
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to open its first-ever hotel in Guyana, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this […]
A New James Bond Trail in Jamaica
Jamaica has been essential to the world of James Bond since Ian Fleming first wrote the Bond novels at his Goldeneye estate on the island. And now, following the island’s major role in “No Time to Die,” Jamaica is looking […]
Hilton Is Opening New Resorts in Punta Cana and Puerto Rico
Hilton is planning another big expansion in the Caribbean with its Tru by Hilton brand. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other […]
Top Caribbean Resort Sold for $55 Million
Playa Hotels and Resorts has sold another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other […]
St Croix’s Buccaneer Resort Is Becoming a Wyndham
The signature resort in the island of St Croix is joining Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort will be converting to Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, the company confirmed this week. The Buccaneer […]
Playa Selling Caribbean Resort for $55 Million
By Alexander Britell This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to Read More.
Marriott Names New CEO
Marriott International has named its new chief executive officer following the passing of former CEO Arne Sorenson. The company has tapped Anthony “Tony” Capuano to the role effective immediately. Capuano, who has joined the company’s board of directors, had previously […]
Marriott Mourns CEO Arne Sorenson
Marriott has announced the passing of longtime President and CEO Arne Sorenson. Sorenson had been diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer. Sorenson was just the third CEO in the history of the company, a role in which he had served […]
The Corcoran Group Is Expanding to the Caribbean
Leading New York-based real estate brokerage The Corcoran Group has officially entered the Caribbean market. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other […]
Marriott Is Adding 19 All-Inclusive Hotels in the Caribbean
Marriott International is kicking off a major expansion of its all-inclusive offering in the wider Caribbean. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and […]
Choice Hotels Adds New VP for the Caribbean
Choice Hotels has named a new regional Vice President of franchise sales development for the Ascent Hotel Collection, the company said this week. Choice Hotels has tapped Glenn Gordon to the role, in which he will lead the growth of […]
Chris Blackwell on Bob Marley, James Bond and Jamaica
If a fortune teller had stirred her tea leaves left instead of right one day in 1962, the world outside of Jamaica might never have heard of ska, reggae, or Bob Marley. That’s how close legendary record producer and Island […]
James Bond’s Jamaican Rum
“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst” — James Bond in Ian Fleming’s Thunderball The guests to Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye villa in Jamaica were welcomed with a singular cocktail called the “Old Man’s Thing.” The recipe for […]
On the Trail of James Bond in the Caribbean, From Jamaica to Nassau
Ever since Ursula Andress took her sensuous stroll out of the surf at Dunn’s River Falls in 1962’s Dr. No, there’s been a love affair between the James Bond movies and the Caribbean. And the sultry relationship continues right through […]
In St Barth, Finding The Rhythm of Caribbean Rum
My journey started with the thrill of the prop plane nosing down for a “bombs away” landing at the Gustaf III airport runway, one of the shortest in the world, as the landing gear of the Tradewind Aviation plane hammered […]
Marriott Keeps Up Caribbean Expansion, With More in the Pipeline
From all-inclusives in Barbados to design-focused hotels in Jamaica, Marriott International added more than 10,000 rooms to its pipeline in Latin America and the Caribbean last year. And the company is showing no signs of slowing down. 2019 was the […]
Fairmont to Manage El San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico
The historic El San Juan hotel, long one of the leading resorts in Puerto Rico, is now officially a Fairmont. The Accor brand has officially taken over management of the beach resort, which recently completed a $65 million transformation project […]
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