Hotels

Hyatt Is Opening a New Secrets Resort in Punta Cana, With Swim-Out Suites, a Rooftop Pool, and Farm-to-Table Dining

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The Dominican Republic’s Macao Beach has always felt different. Wide and golden, framed by palms and the Atlantic, it has long been a favorite for surfers and locals looking for a more raw, more natural stretch of greater Punta Cana. Soon, it will be home to something entirely new — an adults-only retreat that looks […]

The Newest Restaurant in St Barth

One of the Caribbean’s culinary capitals has a new addition. It’s called Orega, and it’s a Japanese-French fusion restaurant located in the capital, Gustavia. The restaurant offers a unique take on both classic Japanese and French cuisine. That means a fascinating mix of dishes: from a sushi roll including wagyu beef, spring onion and bok […]

These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the slew of new resorts that have recently come on stream or are about to debut […]

Tobago Is Adding More Hotel Rooms

Tobago is expanding its hotel stock. The island’s House of Assembly has purchased two properties at Sanctuary and Manta Lodge, according to Tourism Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine. The pair of properties will add 160 rooms to the island’s hotel stock. “Works on the Sanctuary project has started,” the Secretary explained. “This year we will see works starting on Manta […]


These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

Regional air carrier LIAT is launching new Caribbean routes thanks to a new partnership with Antigua-based Caribbean Helicopters. The company will be providing LIAT with flights into specific markets in the region. Beginning Jan. 22, Caribbean Helicopters will be operating new daily flights into Dominica-Canefield and Nevis, both out of Antigua. Antigua-Dominica flights will depart […]

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort Completes $1 Million Renovation

Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort has completed a $1 million renovation project, the property announced. The changes include refurbished hillside and beachfront rooms and an upgraded fitness center. The hotel, located on 17 acres of tropical gardens on Antigua’s north west, has been on a multimillion-dollar renovation project that began a few years ago. The wider […]

This Caribbean Hotel Picks You Up at the Airport in Style

How to arrive in style By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Attention hoteliers: Want to make your guests feel as if they’ve arrived before they even check in? Take a page from the playbook of Paradise Island, Bahamas resort One & Only Ocean Club, whose guests are whisked from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in […]

Four Seasons’ New Private Jet Golf Tour From Miami to the Caribbean

Four Seasons is ramping up its golf game. The company has announced a new partnership that offers the convenience of private jet travel with a whirlwind golfing tour. The new golf package, which is the result of an exclusive partnership with Magellan Jets, takes guests to play on three world-renowned golf courses in Miami, Nevis […]

This Caribbean Airport Now Has Free Wi-Fi

It’s a frequent complaint at Caribbean airports: there’s no Wi-Fi, free or otherwise. But more regional airports seem to be considering making the investment to satisfy travelers, and Aruba is the latest to do so. Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport has officially launched free Wi-Fi for airport users and passengers. That means passengers can now […]

VIDEO: One of the Most Beautiful Places in Dominica

It’s one of the most beautiful places in Dominica — Scotts Head, overlooking Soufriere Bay and the point where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean in the south of Dominica. It’s an ethereal place, with the tranquility of the Caribbean separated from the chaos of the Atlantic waves by a slim sliver of land. […]

Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas to Homeport in Miami

Royal Caribbean’s newly-enhanced Empress of the Seas ship will be returning to the company’s fleet in March after a stint with sister brand Pullmantur. The ship will head to Miami for short Caribbean getaways. The ship will offer four and five-night getaways from Miami to Nassau, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, Grand Cayman and Key […]

More Concern Over Haiti Election Delay

It’s been more than two months since Haiti held its first round of presidential elections on Oct. 25, and the country still has no president-elect. Jovenel Moise and Jude Celestin, who got the most votes in the first round of elections, were set for a run-off vote on Dec. 27, but that vote was postponed […]