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Barbados Has a Stunning Nature Sanctuary With an Inland Lake, Colorful Wildlife, and the Island’s Last Mangrove Forest

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It’s filled with parties, watering holes and a buzzing soundtrack. Everyone seems to be chirping about something. But this isn’t Barbados’ St. Lawrence Gap, although that’s just a few minutes away.  This is the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and it’s a vibrant, colorful, dynamic portal to the island’s natural world — and one of the best examples […]

Island Shop: Are These the Perfect Caribbean Beach Totes?

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Every beach bum knows that you can never have too many beach bags. So, straight from the USVI, here’s another for your consideration: I’m crushing on St. Thomas resident Gina Feddersen’s cotton canvas carriers. This pineapple-embellished one speaks to me, but there are five other nature-inspired block-printed designs guaranteed to catch your […]

Haiti Planning to Develop 1,000 Hotel Rooms on Ile a Vache

Above: Ile a Vache By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s recently-revived tourism push has a major focus: developing the island of Ile a Vache. The government said this week that it’s projects on the island had already launched, with plans for 1,000 luxury hotel rooms, an archaeology museum, nightclubs, art galleries and craft boutiques. The […]

St Lucia Mulls Citizenship By Investment

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Could St Lucia become the latest Eastern Caribbean country to establish a citizenship by investment programme? St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy said in her Throne Speech that the country’s Cabinet is appointing a task force to study the question. A task force will soon be […]


Haiti Planning to Develop 1,000 Hotel Rooms on Ile a Vache

By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor ST KITTS — The Eastern Caribbean island of St Kitts packs a big punch when it comes to hiking, with a host of trails equally formidable for the novice and the expert. On a recent journey to the island, staying at the St Kitts Marriott, I got the chance to […]

Rum Journal: Voodoo Juice From St Thomas' Bolongo Bay Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The folks at St Thomas’ Bolongo Bay tell us that this potent punch is best enjoyed at Iggies Beach bar, the popular drinkery at the USVI all-inclusive resort. But since it includes (count ‘em) five varieties of Cruzan rum served in a bucket, we’re thinking it’d be best (and […]

Island Bites: Aruba's New Waterfront Eatery

Above: ArubaVille By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest restaurant has opened its doors. It’s called ArubaVille, and the eatery is located at the former home of the Marandi restaurant. After a “complete transformation,” the property, which is located behind the airport on Bucutiweg, focuses on food with a Caribbean flair. Local Aruban chef Rawlin […]

American Airlines Returns to Orbitz

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Orbitz announced Friday that it had reached an agreement with American Airlines to continue offering both US Airways and American Airlines fares on its sites following an apparent fee dispute. In a statement Friday, Orbitz said consumers should see all flights immediately. […]

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Up to 28,140 Rooms

Above: construction at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico hotel development pipeline has risen to 167 hotels totaling 28,140 rooms, according to a July report from hotel analytics firm STR. That represented a 21.8 percent increase in rooms under contract compared to July 2013, and a 23.2 percent […]

New President for Dominican Republic's Hotel and Tourism Association

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff By the Caribbean Journal staff ASONAHORES, the Dominican Republic’s hotel and tourism association, has named Simon Suarez its new director. Suarez will officially be presented on Sep. 3 in a ceremony at the Embassy Suites in Santo Domingo. Suarez recently joined Grupo Punta Cana as […]

Hyatt Names General Manager For All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica

Above: the new Hyatt at Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Playa Resorts Management has named the general manager for the two new Hyatt all-inclusives set to open in Jamaica later this year. Carl Hendriks will be the general manager for the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall (a family resort) and the adults-only Hyatt Zilara […]

Park Hyatt St Kitts Eyes Early 2016 Debut

Above: a rendering of the new Park Hyatt coming to St Kitts By the Caribbean Journal staff The Park Hyatt St Kitts is eyeing early 2016 for the hotel to launch operations, according to a release from the country’s tourist board. The 200-key resort expects to open 134 rooms during the winter season of 2015/2016. […]

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