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This Iconic Dominican Republic Resort Is the Caribbean’s New Luxury Wedding Destination, With Celebrity Talent, Oceanfront Terraces, and Multi-Day Celebrations

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Casa de Campo is the kind of place where couples fly across oceans to say their vows, drawn by the gold light spilling over the Chavón River at the edge of Altos de Chavón. Now the storied Dominican Republic resort has announced an exclusive partnership that raises its own ceiling, and it is the kind […]

A Major New Hotel Project Is Coming to Antigua's Half Moon Bay

A landmark site is reborn By Alexander Britell A major new hotel project is coming to Antigua. Replay Resorts has announced the acquisition of 108 acres of oceanfront property on the site of the former Half Moon Resort. The property, which was first built in the 1950s, was once a celebrity hotspot but has been […]

Nevis Geothermal Project Making Progress

A new green goal By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Nevis says it expects to take a huge step towards the title as what it’s calling “Greenest Place on Planet Earth” by January 2018. Nevis Deputy Premier Mark Brantley made the announcement in an update on the production of geothermal energy on the […]

A New $40 Million Stadium, Built by China, Opens in Grenada

A major new project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grenada has a major new athletic stadium. The $40 million, Chinese-built stadium opened this weekend at an official ceremony. The 8,000-seat facility replaces the original athletics stadium which was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. “This is my first time seeing the stadium in its full […]

Nevis Geothermal Project Making Progress

 A new condo-hotel project has opened in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ESJ Azul has debuted after a $12 million transformation project of the former ESJ Tower in Isla Verde. The project now has 450 rooms, aimed at both vacation ownership and hotel stays. “The opening of ESJ Azul, along with new tourism projects to […]

VIDEO: 11 Seconds on the Beach on Pinel Island

 There’s Saint Martin — then there’s Pinel Island — that perfect stretch of offshore beach that’s one of the most wonderful places in all of the Caribbean. (In large part due to the region’s highest rate of beach bars per capita). And if you get there in the morning, it’s even more perfect — like […]

The Best Tropical Islands You Can Visit, Led by Saint Martin

 Don’t just go on a great vacation to the Caribbean this year. Go on an interesting one. Explore the Caribbean in new ways — see parts of the region you may have never considered, or find new corners of the places you’ve already been to. While we know Caribbean Journal readers travel all over the […]

Anguilla's Cap Juluca Has a New Executive Chef

 Anguilla’s Cap Juluca has a new executive chef, the property announced. Juan Bochenski, a native of Argentina who was raised in Australia, has been appointed as executive chef and director of food and beverage. Bochenski will be highlighting global cooking, continuing to develop seasonal and seafood-centric cuisine, according to a statement. “We are excited to […]

JetBlue Is Redesigning Its Airbus A320 Cabins

 JetBlue is planning a total restyling of its Airbus A320 cabins, the company said this week. The new cabins will include what the carrier is calling a “fully connected in-seat experience.” That will include free gate-to-gate Fly-Fi high-speed Internet, a new Internet-enabled in-flight tnertainment system, high-definition seatback televisions and in-seat power outlets with USB ports. […]

Why Roberto Alomar Went to the Bahamas

 Is the Bahamas the next major breeding ground for MLB stars? While baseball has been popular in the 700-island archipelago for some time, with a robust little league, Major League Baseball is now getting more deeply involved. MLB held its first-ever coaching clinic in Nassau over the weekend, the first of its kind in the […]

Forget Trashing the Dress. At This Caribbean Hotel, You Can Snorkel the Dress.

 A new post-wedding option By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve heard of “trashing the dress” – the phenomenon in which newlywed couples have photos taken after the ceremony in non-traditional environments such as abandoned buildings and open fields that often lead to destruction of their nuptial outfits. But now the Condado Plaza Hilton has […]

Hyatt Place Opens in San Juan’s Convention District

 A new Hyatt Place hotel has opened its doors in the Convention District of San Juan, Puerto Rico. “[Puerto Rico’s] transformation in tourism has been achieved with the examples that we are presenting today,” said Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla. The new 149-room hotel is the result of a $29.6 million investment; Puerto Rico’s […]