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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 […]
Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef
One of the premier hotels in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen has named a new top chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Thompson Playa del Carmen has appointed a new executive chef, Osamu Roman, a native of Japan who served most […]
TUI Ramps Up Jamaica Flights for Summer Season
Tour operator TUI has significantly ramped up its flight service to Jamaica this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has increased its flight program to the island by 10,000 seats this summer, according to Torrance Lewis, district sales manager […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset on Simpson Bay, St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this marvelous shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]
Hyatt Is Planning a New Thompson Hotel in Mexico
Hyatt Hotels is planning to open a new Thompson-branded hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new 150-room Thompson Monterrey will be the brand’s first in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The property, which will open in 2022, […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Frank Block, who sent in this spectacular shot of sunset on Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent this lovely photograph taken on a trip during the recent Thanksgiving holiday in Simpson, Bay, St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]
American Airlines Ramps Up Bonaire Service
By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is extending its recent expansion to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire to year-round service, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means a total of four weekly flights from Miami International Airport to Bonaire, […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St Maarten
By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this beautiful shot of the beach at Simpson Bay in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean […]
Sbe Names New SVP as It Ramps Up Expansion
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Lifestyle hospitality company sbe has announced the appointment of Alvaro Valeriani as its Global Senior Vice President of sales and marketing. Sbe’s portfolio includes the SLS brand, which recently debuted in Nassau. As SVP of […]
The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort Reopens in St Maarten
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another place to stay on your next St Maarten getaway. The island’s Villas at Simpson Bay Resort has reopened, tourism officials confirmed in a statement. The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort and Marina, set […]
Simpson Bay Resort to Reopen in St Maarten
By the Caribbean Journal staff Another popular St Maarten resort is making a comeback. The Simpson Bay Resort, set on the island’s most famous marina, is planning a relaunch in March. The property, which includes a mix of 336 suites […]
STR: Cayman Islands, Bermuda See Occupancy Jumps
By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—A mixture of lower occupancy levels and higher rates fell in line with year-to-date hotel performance in the Caribbean, according to the latest data from STR. In November, occupancy fell 2.8% year over year […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay, St. Maarten
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Bergen, who sent in this lovely photo of the beach on Simpson Bay, St. Maarten during the recent Thanksgiving holiday. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]
Ocho Rios Among Destinations Seeing Big Jumps in Travel Demand
Tourism demand to the Jamaican destination of Ocho Rios is rising fast, according to the latest numbers from global travel giant Expedia. Tourism demand for Ocho Rios increased more than 50 percent in the third quarter, compared to the same […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Simpson Bay
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Michele Korteweg, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset in the Simpson Bay Lagoon in Sint Maarten. It was taken on board Calypso, “the boat that took us on a tour […]
Thompson Playa del Carmen Is Now Open
A very cool new opening in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff A major addition to Playa del Carmen is now officially open. Thompson Playa del Carmen, the brand’s first Caribbean region hotel, debuted on the Riviera Maya this weekend. The […]
Thompson Playa Del Carmen Names General Manager
New hire at soon-to-open Riviera Maya hotel By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Thompson Playa Del Carmen, which will open in Riviera Maya this fall, has named Julian Smaldoni as its General Manager. In his capacity as general manager, Smaldoni will […]
Carnival Ramps Up Bermuda Cruises
An increase in calls to the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line will be offering one of its most active seasons to Bermuda ever in 2016, with nine different voyage opportunities between April and November, the company […]
Trade Jumps Between Caribbean, Brazil
Above: São Paulo By the Caribbean Journal staff Trade between Brazil and the Caribbean Community has significantly increased in recent years, according to Brazil’s new Ambassador to CARICOM, Lineu Pupo De Paula. Total trade between CARICOM and Brazil was $530,602 in […]
Island Shop: Caribbean Jellyfish Lamps
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Strolling down Playa Del Carmen’s main drag, Fifth Avenue, you’re guaranteed to encounter two things: souvenir stalls selling tacky souvenirs and, if you’re female, countless offers from shifty guys offering to “be your Mexican […]
Cuba’s Castro, Jamaica’s Simpson Miller Hold Talks in Havana
Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in Havana (Photo: JIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller held talks Monday with Cuban President Raul Castro. The two met in the context of the Community of […]
Can Haiti Close Its Tent Camps By 2015?
Above: a tent camp in Haiti following the earthquake(UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can Haiti close its tent camps by next year? The International Organization for Migration says it’s possible. The number of people in Haiti displaced by […]
Simpson Bay Causeway Officially Opens in St Maarten
Above: the new Simpson Bay Causeway By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Simpson Bay Causeway has officially opened in St Maarten, the government announced. The causeway, which spans 760 metres with two lanes of traffic, connects St Maarten’s airport […]
A New Small Hotel Opens in Simpson Bay
Above: the Baker’s Suites boutique hotel in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff A new all-suite boutique hotel has opened its doors in St Maarten. Baker’s Suites, located on Billy Folly Road in Simpson Bay, has a total of […]
Jamaica’s Simpson Miller on Crime: “Enough is Enough”
Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff It is time for Jamaica to slay the “monster of crime,” Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said in her New Year’s message. “Fighting crime takes a united effort,” […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Simpson Bay in St Maarten
This week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from CJ reader Debby Lind-Steyn, who took this snapshot of a pelican at sunset on St Maarten’s Simpson Bay. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]
Simpson Miller: Jamaica’s Growth “Incomplete” Without Active Diaspora
Above: the Hilton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Diaspora is integral to the country’s prospects for growth, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said this week at the opening of the Fifth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. “We take […]
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