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Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth Names New F&B, Marketing Directors
The Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth resort has named four new hires to its leadership team, Caribbean Journal has learned. The celebrated St Barth resort has announced a new director of sales and marketing, director of food and beverage, director […]
This Kingston, Jamaica Hotel Just Completed a $2M Renovation
One of Kingston’s top hotels has just completed a significant renovation and rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites has finished a $2 million renovation program, one that began in December 2022. The project included upgrades to […]
One&Only Is Opening a New Caribbean Resort
The esteemed One&Only hotel brand is returning to the 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 other great features, including our biweekly […]
Aruba Is Improving the Airport Arrival Process With a “Happy One Pass”
It’s one of the worst parts of any vacation, particularly in the Caribbean: immigration. Long lines, endless forms, infinite hassle. But the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, which has long been ahead of the rest of the region in making […]
This Saint Lucia Resort Just Joined Relais & Chateaux
Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison has always been the island’s premier culinary destination, with an all-encompassing focus on gastronomy, from Chef Craig Jones’ culinary masterpieces to the endlessly lovely walk-in wine cellar. Now, the resort is upping its game, becoming the […]
Top Turks and Caicos Villa Company Names New Director of Sales
Bespoke Villas, the luxury villa rental division of top hospitality and real estate company the Hartling Group, has named a new director of sales. The company has tapped Julia Jakkaraju to the role. Jakkaraju comes to the company after having […]
Puerto Rico’s Don Q Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
The single-best rum in the world is currently made in Puerto Rico. That was the final result of this year’s Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the sixth edition of the world’s most exclusive rum competition and festival. Puerto Rico’s Don […]
Kempinski, Posadas Form Strategic Alliance
Posadas, the largest hotel operator in Mexico, has announced a strategic alliance with Kempinski Hotel Cancún, a part of the European luxury hotel brand, to commercialize its 363 rooms in Quintana Roo. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority […]
Hampton by Hilton Breaks Ground in St Thomas
St Thomas is getting its first new-build hotel in more than two decades, 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 […]
Anguilla: “Minimal” Impact from Hurricane Tammy
The island of Anguilla saw “minimal impact” from the passage of Hurricane Tammy, officials said Monday. The destination is now “fully open for business,” after strong winds and rain. “We are grateful to advise that there are no reports of […]
Kimpton Just Opened a New Resort on This Caribbean Island
Kimpton has just opened its newest luxury resort in the Caribbean: the Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa. The new resort, the first Kimpton-branded property in the Western Caribbean and the second Kimpton in the region (joining the Kimpton Seafire […]
Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico
You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]
Bahamas’ Graycliff Cigar Company Joins Caribbean’s Top Rum Festival
One of the world’s top cigar brands has joined the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth festival. The annual St Barth event is the most exclusive Caribbean rum competition and festival in the world, bringing together an unrivaled field of rums […]
Kimpton Is Coming to a New Caribbean Island: Roatan
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is set to debut its second Caribbean resort next month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The company is now taking reservations for the new Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa, which will open up on the popular […]
Club Med Is Revamping Its All-Inclusive Resort in Martinique
The Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek all-inclusive resort in Martinique is getting a revamp. The property is undertaking a complete refresh of 139 existing rooms with new modern furniture, lighting and fabrics, along with a complete refurbishment of bathrooms. That’s along […]
Business-Class Airline La Compagnie Is Coming to the Caribbean
La Compagnie, which operates 100 percent business-class flights from New York to France and Italy, is planning what amounts to a test-run in the Caribbean. The company has partnered with travel agency E. Clarke Travel to launch a new Caribbean […]
The Kempinski Cancun Is Getting an Upgrade
The Kempinski Hotel Cancun is planning a series of upgrades to the property, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort, which was formerly the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, is planning a renovation of its culinary center, along with a complete refurbishment of […]
The Caribbean’s Sea Turtle Summer Camp Is Back in Nevis
It’s the only program of its kind in the Caribbean: the popular Sea Turtle Summer Camp at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The annual celebration and educational week focuses critically endangered sea turtles in the Caribbean, in partnership with the […]
Kimpton Opens Reservations For New Caribbean Resort
Kimpton is opening its highly-anticipated second resort in the Caribbean this summer, and the popular boutique resort brand has officially opened reservations. You can now reserve a stay at the soon-to-open Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa, the first major […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s New Tourism Campaign Asks, “Why Choose?”
The newest tourism campaign from Antigua and Barbuda plays on the destinations twin-island identity, with locals from both Antigua and Barbuda showcasing their favorite things about their respective islands. The spot, which features leads Junior Weathered from Antigua and Shakira […]
Travel Advisors Say Flight Prices Are Impacting Caribbean Vacation Bookings
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CTA In short, the biggest challenge travel advisors are dealing with in 2023 is the ongoing negative effect the pandemic has had on booking travel — particularly the cost of flights. Advisors are reporting that […]
Has the Pandemic Impacted Travel Advisors’ Fees?
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor The pandemic forced a lot of travel advisors to restructure their business models or strategies, but is charging or not charging fees one those practices that had to be amended? Many […]
Hyatt Is Adding Mr & Mrs Smith
Hyatt has entered into an agreement to acquire the London-based travel platform Mr & Mrs Smith. The company has a collection of more than 1,500 boutique and luxury hotels, including a large number in the Caribbean. Hyatt is acquiring the […]
Palladium Completes Renovation of Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort
Palladium Hotel Group has completed the renovation of its Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. The all-inclusive resort has seen the refurbishment of common areas and 537 hotel rooms, including 48 suites of two newly-created categories. Those […]
Revamped Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Opening in June
The completely revamped Cayo Levantado all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic now has an opening date: June 1, 2023. The Bahia Principe property is set on the island of Cayo Levantado, a few miles off the coast of Samana Bay. […]
Kimpton Is Opening Its Newest Caribbean Resort on Roatan Island
Before the pandemic, it was one of the most highly-anticipated hotel projects in the Caribbean. Since then, it’s fallen off the radar. But now Kimpton’s first-ever resort in the Western Caribbean is officially opening its doors this summer, with the […]
Top Caribbean Hotel Company Names New COO
GEMS Holdings Limited, whose hospitality portfolio is headlined by the Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels in Dominica, has named a new chief operating officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped Ryan Didier to the role, according to […]
A New Vision for the Impact of Caribbean Tourism
A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater “generational wealth” for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last […]
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