A private pool outside your suite in the Riviera Maya. A swim-up room in Punta Cana. A familiar resort in Jamaica entering a new adults-only chapter. Another longtime Mexican Caribbean property getting a new name, redesigned rooms, and a reimagined premium section. Those are some of the changes coming across Ocean Signature Resorts as the […]
Above: the Cosmos in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The The New York Cosmos, the revival of what was perhaps the most famous football side in American sports history, will be visiting Cuba this year. The Cosmos, who play in the North American Soccer League, will be playing the Leones del Caribe Cuban football […]
Above: a rendering of The Island House By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel coming to the Bahamas. The Island House, a 30-room boutique hotel, is slated to open next month in the tony Lyford Cay enclave of the Bahamian island of New Providence. The property aims to boast an “artistic side of […]
Above: United States President Barack Obama By Alexander Britell United States President Barack Obama will be visiting the Caribbean next month. In what will be his first visit to the region since 2011, Obama will be making an official visit to Jamaica on April 9. The visit was announced by Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson […]
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Saint Lucia is rolling out a series of training workshops intended to strengthen its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The workshops will provide orientation and accreditation to eligible institutions or individuals who are interested in conducting training for an upcoming ICT Skills Development Programme, which […]
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To get the true flavor of a destination you have to … well … taste it. For some travelers that means making reservations at a restaurant helmed by a local celebrity chef. For others it means stopping at every roadside food stall and food truck to sample street eats. […]
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor In the absence of the constitution, democracy is dead. On Jan. 13th of this year, Haitians woke up with a dysfunctional parliament, where only 10 out of 30 Senators remained in office, and effectively the total elimination of the lower chamber (House of Deputy). The president is the sole “rooster […]
Above: a seat in Mint By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways is continuing its Caribbean push with another big move: the addition of its Mint premium service on certain flights to the region. Beginning with seasonal service in November, the carrier will be offering Mint on flights from New York’s John F Kennedy International […]
Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Lines has already announced its plans to visit Tobago next year, and now the company has revealed more information on its schedule. The cruise line will begin visiting Tobago in February 2015, part of a longer itinerary that includes St Maarten, Dominica, Barbados, Scarborough, […]
By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor So, what is the catch of the day? A quick perusal of Caribbean agendas will provide a litany of the perennial weaknesses and opportunities for development, ranging from tourism to technology, green to gender equality, and wellness to creativity. Yet, we know all too well how these Caribbean currents flow. […]
Above: the Riviera Maya (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Where’s the epicentre of the Caribbean-Mexico hotel boom? Right now, it’s the Yucatan Peninsula, according to the latest report from hotel analytics firm STR. The company’s Construction Pipeline Report for February found a total of 2,132 rooms under construction in the Yucatan, the largest of […]
Above: Atlantis, Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Atlantis, Paradise Island has named Paul Burke its new president and managing director. Burke, who has immediately assumed the position, succeeds former president and Caribbean hospitality veteran George Markantonis in the role. Markantonis recently resigned after nearly 10 years with the Paradise Island resort; he had […]
