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Month: July 2016

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Making the Most of Caribbean Spectrum

Caribbean Spectrum

A major resource for Caribbean telecom By Gerard Best CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad—Caribbean countries have found an interesting way to extract value from one invisible shared commodity. The valuable resource is known to telecommunication industry insiders as spectrum. […]

Jamaica Casino Resort Project Buys $40 Million Land Site

Jamaica Casino Resort

The Celebration Jamaica planned casino resort project has paid $40.1 million for a 96.5-acre land site in Rose Hall. The sale was approved of the Success Estate in Rose Hall by Jamaica’s Cabinet this week, paving the way for a […]

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A Recipe for an "Antigua Smile"

Antigua Smile

A new drink recipe from Antigua By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor July’s winding down and August will be here before you know it. And August is National Rum Month, which means we all have an official excuse to indulge […]

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A New Luxury Hotel in Martinique: French Coco

French Coco

Martinique, one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations, has another brand-new hotel. Following the debut of the new boutique Hotel Simon in Fort-de-France earlier this year, another new property has opened its doors in Martinique: French Coco. The property is located […]


The Best Beaches You Can Stay on in the Caribbean

Best Beaches

Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw […]


AMResorts Launching New Meetings and Incentives Expo

TIME

AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, has announced the launch of a major new expo focusing on the meetings and incentives sector. The TIME (The Incentives and Meetings Expo) event will take place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort and […]

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Bahamas Planning New Exuma Airport Terminal

Exuma Airport

The Bahamas is planning a redevelopment of the Exuma International Airport in Great Exuma, the country’s government said this week. Work is already underway for the planned redevelopment of the airport in Great Exuma, with design works being completed for […]


Pollo Tropical Expanding to Guyana

Fast-casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant Pollo Tropical is expanding to Guyana, parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group announced. The company plans to open its first Pollo Tropical in Guyana in Georgetown in the fall, with plans for five locations in Guyana. The expansion […]


Bucuti & Tara Now Has a Custom Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has announced the launch of the island’s first-ever fully-customized resort wellness program. The program, led by wellness specialist Isabel Struve Rasmijn, offers customized programs in four areas: nutrition, physical fitness, mental wellness and mind-body […]

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This Caribbean Hotel Offers Gourmet Picnics

Gourmet Picnics

A gourmet picnic in the Mexican Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve seen free phone calls, butler service, 15-foot boats and guitar lessons included in packages at Caribbean all-inclusive resorts, and now here’s another surprising perk: At Mexico’s […]


The Best Small Islands to Live On in the Caribbean

“One day I want to live in the Caribbean.” It’s a dream everyone has at one time or another — but choosing to live on a small island is that much more romantic; it’s a decision more about the heart than […]


Jamaica Looking to China to Boost Cruise Sector

Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism says it will look to the Chinese market as it seeks to boost earnings in its cruise ship sector by 2021. This was the message delivered by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett following his recent tour of […]


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