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Month: May 2016

Best of the Caribbean

Exploring The Cliff in Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sometimes you just know. Within moments of entering a hotel lobby, you know whether your stay is going to be just so-so or really spectacular. And the second I stepped into the open-air lobby […]

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Winair Adding New Plane

By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional Caribbean airline Winair is expanding. The St Maarten-based airline has announced that it is in the process of acquiring another Twin Otter aircraft “in preparation for the summer season and shoulder periods of 2016.” […]

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New Chairman of Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s Tourism Development Company has a new chairman. The TDC has appointed attorney Richard Duncan in the position, following the termination of former Chairman Dennise Demming last week. Duncan had already been serving […]

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Jamaica’s Half Moon Names New Director of Marketing

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Half Moon Resort has named a new top marketing executive. General Manager Sandro Fabris has announced the appointment of director of sales Sharon Logan to the role. Logan has served as director of sales […]


Starwood Adding Two Aloft Hotels in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood is adding two new Aloft-branded hotels in Mexico, the company announced. The hotel company is planing to open new Aloft hotels in the cities of both Veracruz and Queretaro. The hotels join the company’s […]


Getting the Facts Straight on Zika in Puerto Rico

By Clarisa Jimenez Op-Ed Contributor “Ground Zero?” “Pandemic?” “Hundreds of thousands of cases of Zika virus in Puerto Rico this year?” “Puerto Rico is not prepared!” None of the statements above reflect the situation on the ground in Puerto Rico.   […]

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An Under-The-Radar Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Market

It’s part of a sizable economy, on the Caribbean coast and full of historic charm. And it’s among the region’s hippest cities. But it’s a real estate market not generally on the radar of most would-be home or apartment buyers […]


Iberia Returns to Puerto Rico

Spanish carrier Iberia has officially returned to Puerto Rico. The company launched its first direct flight to the island in more than three years this weekend. Iberia will be operating three weekly direct flights to Puerto Rico this summer, with […]


In Cancun, Pairing Classical Music and Food

It’s not your typical all-inclusive experience. The Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun has launched a new private dining option that blends gastronomy and classical music. The add-on experience includes seven courses including dishes like foie gras and yellowfin tuna, with […]

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A Push for Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean has some of the world’s highest energy costs, and that means the need for new sources. High on the list right now in the region is geothermal energy, something that is a major […]


Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas. The company took delivery of the ship in a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France, after 32 […]


The Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Hotel Company

By Guy Britton No Caribbean hotel company is growing faster right now than this one: AMResorts. The Apple Leisure Group subsidiary signed 17 new resort management contracts in 2015, easily the most of any company in the region. And now […]


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