In St Barth, a Classic Caribbean Beach Villa
Before St Barth was St Barth, they used to come to this beach and fish, boats out in the morning and simple life on the sand. Corossol is another side of St Barth, where the turtles roam the back streets …
Bahamas’ Atlantis Resort Launches Free Testing Program
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort has launched a complimentary testing program for guests returning to the United States, the property said. The resort, which officially reopened in December, will be providing onsite, complimentary rapid antigen testing for up to …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Pos Chiquito, Aruba
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sharon Fisher, who sent in this beautiful shot of Pos Chiquito reef on the island of Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with …
In St Thomas, Kayaking Through the Mangroves
“You always have that feeling of joy,” Sybille Sorrentino says, gazing at the wall of green just across the water. “It’s a three-by-two-mile sanctuary.” We’re at Virgin Islands Eco Tours, set on the southeastern coast of the island of St …
Secrets Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Playa del Carmen
AMResorts’ Secrets brand is set to expand in the Mexican Caribbean this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be opening its new Secrets Playa del Carmen Resort and Spa in the “heart of the Riviera Maya,” this year, …
The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Is Coming Back
The popular BVI Spring Regatta in the British Virgin Islands will be held this year, in accordance with the British Overseas Territory’s health and safety protocols. The regatta will take place from March 29 to April 4, 2021, beginning with …
Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas
As demand continues to grow for the US Virgin Islands, another carrier is expanding its service to the Caribbean destination. Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route between Miami and St Thomas beginning in March. The …
SLS Opening Two New Hotels in Cancun
Accor’s SLS brand is opening two new hotels in Cancun this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel giant will be debuting both the SLS Cancun Hotel and Residences and the SLS Harbour Beach Residences, both in Cancun on the …
Westin Launches Testing Program at Punta Cana Resort
Marriott’s Westin Puntacana Resort and Club has launched a new on-site testing program to help travelers comply with the new CDC testing requirements. The property has integrated both PCR and antigen tests for all guests who need a negative test …
The 15 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2021
In the Caribbean, luxury is different. Of course, any great resort must have excel in the fundaments of luxury: food and drink; interior and exterior design and, most importantly, service. But Caribbean luxury transcends that. In the Caribbean, luxury is …
Spirit Airlines Relaunches Orlando-Cancun Flights
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has officially relaunched its service from Orlando to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The carrier is now operating four flights between Orlando and Cancun each week, with service on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. …
Two More Resorts Reopen in Punta Cana
It was a short start to the launch of the Impressive Resorts & Spas brand when it first opened with two hotels in Punta Cana back in January 2020 before shutting down a few months later due to the COVID-19 …
How Caribbean Hotels Are Adapting to the New CDC Testing Requirement
Caribbean hotels are moving rapidly to offer COVID-19 tests on-site to guests, responding to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) new requirement that international air travelers entering the United States produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within …
Marriott Opens New Vacation Club Resort in Costa Rica
Marriott International has opened its first-ever Marriott Vacation Club resort in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new resort is set at the Los Sueños Resort and Marina, a 1,110-acre master-planned community. It’s also the first Marriott Vacation Club …
Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman of Sandals
Adam Stewart has been appointed executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, succeeding his late father Gordon “Butch” Stewart in the role, Caribbean Journal has learned. Adam Stewart becomes just the second chairman of the company in its 40-year history. “We …
