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Cancun’s New Riu Ventura Resort Just Held Its Grand Opening, With Swim-Up Rooms, 6 Pools, and a “Skybar”

At the southern edge of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, travelers gather throughout the day beside the giant multicolored “Cancun” sign overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The viewpoint at El Mirador has become one of the most photographed spots in the destination, where visitors pause for the familiar shot: bright white sand, bands of turquoise water and the […]

Why the Caribbean Tourism Industry Needs to Work Together

A call for a collective approach By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Caribbean tourism industry leaders must work together in order to ensure sustainable growth in the region, according to Choice Hotels International, Inc. executive Bill Clegg. Referencing data from Smith Travel Research, which indicates that Caribbean hotels and tourism businesses are performing unprecedentedly well this […]

A $90 Milllion Caribbean Island

It is the most expensive private island on the Bahamian market By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the ultimate dream of ultimate dreams: your own private Caribbean mega-island. And Cave Cay is it. The 222-acre island just might be the most expensive private island listed in the Caribbean for sale, set in the heart of […]

Carlson Rezidor to Open Two New Radisson Blu Hotels in the Caribbean

Caribbean coast of Colombia continues tourism growth By the Caribbean Journal staff Carlson Rezidor is expanding in the Caribbean. The company announced this week that it would be opening two new Radisson Blu hotels in the region. The Radisson Blue San Andres Resort and Spa (rendering above) will be a new-build beachfront hotel on the […]

A $90 Milllion Caribbean Island

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Wi-Fi is coming to the US Virgin Islands’ seaplane terminals. The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) and Seaborne Airlines have announced a new partnership to bring Wi-Fi to travelers in the USVI. All Seaborne Seaplane passengers traveling between St Croix and St Thomas will now have access to free […]

Jamaica’s Forests Are Growing Back

Positive growth in afforestation By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica has recorded an afforestation rate of .41 percent, marking the first positive growth in forestation since it was first measured in 1998, according to Donna Lowe, Senior Director of Forest Signs and Technical Services at the Forestry Department (above). Lowe said she welcomed this news, […]

Threat Level Lowered on Grenada Undersea Volcano

Kick’em Jenny back to yellow By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Government of Grenada has lowered the volcano alert level for Kick ‘em Jenny to yellow at the advisory of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center. The threat level had been raised to orange after an increase in seismic activity last week. […]

Rosewood’s New Caribbean Hire

New hire for Caribbean region By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has appointed Menique De La Rosa as spa director for the Caribbean region and at Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. De La Rosa will be responsible for high-level operations, guiding the vision for Rosewood’s Caribbean spas […]

The New Sandals Barbados (And What It Means for the Caribbean)

A new kind of hotel for the Caribbean This is a different kind of Caribbean resort. The newly-minted Sandals Barbados delivers maximum luxury using cutting edge design, construction, technology and meticulous attention to detail and service. But this isn’t oveout the quality of the hotel, which is superb. It’s about what the hotel means for […]

A New Hire at Carnival’s Fathom Brand

“Social-impact” brand adds another executive By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Fathom, Carnival Cruise Line’s new “social-impact” cruise brand, has appointed cruise industry veteran Michelle Sutter as a senior sales leader. Sutter will take on responsibilities of marketing and business development supporting sales of fathom [sic]. “Michelle is a results oriented leader and business partner who […]

Tourism Growth Slows in Belize

Caribbean destination seeing slowdown in arrivals after years of strong growth By the Caribbean Journal staff After several years of very strong growth, Belize is seeing a slowdown in tourism, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Caribbean destination in Central America received 129,316 tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2015, down […]

Forever 21 Expands in Puerto Rico

Retailer opens doors in Las Catalinas Mall By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Clothing retailer Forever 21 has opened its newest store in Puerto Rico. The opening at the Las Catalinas Mall marks the retailer’s fifth location in Puerto Rico, a 13,773 square-foot store. “We are proud to continue our expansion and open our fifth store in Puerto […]

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