A New Eco-Hotel in Jarabacoa
The Dominican Republic mountain town of Jarabacoa is home to a brand-new eco-boutique. It’s called Hotel Carmen, and it’s the newest property by ecotourism hotel collection Hostales de Montaña. The property consists of 16 mountain-style wooden huts, with a total …
BlueMall Opens in Punta Cana
Santo Domingo’s BlueMall shopping mall has expanded with a new location in the Dominican Republic. The BlueMall Punta Cana has officially opened its doors, with Grupo Velutini’s newest project offering a mix of shopping, services, restaurants and entertainment, evoking the brand’s …
VIDEO: The Amazing Eustatia Island
By Alexander Britell No island is an island. Even islands have needs, needs from afar: food, energy, connectivity — no island can be truly independent in today’s world. Or can it? There’s an island in the British Virgin Islands that has …
Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Completes Renovation
Cancun’s Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun resort has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project, parent company La Coleccion announced this week. The remodel to the all-inclusive property included upgrades to more than 500 rooms and suites, including redesigned bathrooms, hurricane-shock-proof windows, new …
WestJet Expanding Caribbean Flights for Winter Season
Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has announced a Caribbean network expansion for the upcoming 2017-2018 winter travel season. WestJet will be launching new nonstop weekly service from Calgary to Belize City, along with additional flights from Toronto to Caribbean destinations including …
Grenada Tourism Showing Solid Growth
Grenada is showing solid growth in 2017, according to the latest data fro the Grenada Tourism Authority. The country’s stayover tourist arrivals were up 5 percent in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, buoyed …
5 Punta Cana Resorts to Visit Right Now
Punta Cana resorts welcome more than two million North American visitors each year, making the area the most popular single vacation destination in the Caribbean – and with good reason. The Dominican Republic resort town seduces with broad white-sands bordered …
The 10 Best Caribbean Wellness Resorts
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor Sometimes, when everyday stresses threaten to dim our dazzle, what we really need is a restorative getaway, a few days devoted to our physical and emotional health in an idyllic location. If that sounds like …
United Launching New Flights to Mazatlan
United Airlines is launching a pair of new routes to Mexico, the company announced this week. Beginning in late December, United will launch flights from both Houston and Chicago to the resort town of Mazatlan, Mexico. “We are pleased to …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Owia Salt Pond, St. Vincent
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Melony Mejias, who sent in this stunning shot of the Owia Salt Pond on the island of St. Vincent. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to …
The New Temptation Cancun Is Now Open
The Temptation Cancun resort has officially reopened its doors following a massive transformation, and it just might be the Caribbean’s sexiest new hotel. The multimillion-dollar complete rebuild of the topless-optional, all-inclusive property was helmed by renowned designer Karim Rashid, who …
How to Save on Your Next Trip to Vieques
Vieques: it’s the beachy island outpost off the coast of Puerto Rico, one that’s still largely off the radar of most Caribbean travelers. It’s beyond laid back, a place where semi-wild horses roam the streets and a Jeep Wrangler is …
Santo Domingo Showing Cruise Growth
The Dominican Republic’s capital is showing strong growth as a cruise destination, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Santo Domingo has reported a total of 97,087 passengers arriving to its ports of Don Diego and …
Barbados’ Fairmont Royal Pavilion to Undergo Renovation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ Fairmont Royal Pavilion resort is set to undergo a major renovation, the property announced this week. The project is designed to “significantly enhance the facilities of the hotel and provide a comfortable and luxurious …
5 Tiny Islands for Your Next Caribbean Trip
They’re far from the crowds, far from the cruise ships, home to empty beaches and full glasses. These islands in the Caribbean are the way it all used to be, places where there is still the charm of discovery and …
