Month: October 2016

Reader Photos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Looking Toward Union Island

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ralph Hirsch, who sent in this beautiful shot of the view toward Union Island from the island of Mopion in the Grenadines. Have you taken a great photo of the Caribbean? […]

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Puerto Rico’s Newest Malecón

One of the best beaches in greater San Juan has a brand new beachfront boulevard. The beach town of Cataño has debuted a revitalized Malecón, located next to its ferry terminal. The new look is part of an island-wide program […]

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A New Exhibit at Cancun’s Underwater Museum

Cancun’s Underwater Museum of Art has a new addition. The undersea art museum has unveiled its newest exhibit: “Vestigios” by Elier Amado Gil, the museum’s current resident artist. According to Gil, the pieces “evoke the future” by showcasing humanity’s ecological […]

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Nevis Projecting Increase in Cruise Calls

Nevis is projecting an increase in cruise traffic in the 2016-2017 cruise season, officials said this week. The island, whose cruise season began this week with the visit of the Azamara Quest, projects an additional 3,000 passengers this season due […]


Interval Renews Agreement with Ocean Hotels

Interval International and Ocean Two Partnership Limited, a subsidiary of Barbados hospitality group Ocean Hotels, announced the extension of their affiliation agreement.  The multi-year contract includes Ocean Two Resort and Residences, a mixed-use resort on the south coast of Barbados. […]


Air Europa Begins Dreamliner Service to Dominican Republic

Air Europa Dreamliner

Air Europa has begun its new Dreamliner service to the Dominican Republic. The Spanish air carrier officially launched its service from Madrid to Santo Domingo on Wednesday with a flight to the capital’s Las Americas International Airport. Air Europa is […]

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Sandals Royal Bahamian Reopens After $4M Renovation

The Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau has reopened following a $4 million makeover, the company announced. The property, which had been slated to reopen in the middle of October, had to postpone its relaunch due to Hurricane Matthew. “It’s […]


AMResorts Plans 100th Resort Deal by 2020

The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has big plans. Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary says it plans to sign its 100th resort deal by 2020, with target markets including St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos and Colombia. Apple has itself signed 10 […]


Barbados’ Waves Is a Game-Changing Property

You’d never guess it. Not when you’re sipping a fresh espresso, looking out toward the turquoise Bajan sea. You’d never guess that this is an all-inclusive resort. This is something else — hip, sleek, and, yes, cool. And it’s beautiful. […]

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Boosting Caribbean Tech Development

A global Internet giant is partnering with a Caribbean-based group to advance regional technology development. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is joining forces with the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) to build the capacity of the […]


Rum Journal: A Legendary Rum Shop in Barbados

John Moore Bar

In a rum shop, water comes in a whisky bottle. At least it does at the John Moore Bar, one of the venerable rum shops in Barbados and a legendary spot on the island. The rum shop, you see, is […]


China’s HNA Pays $6.5 Billion For Hilton Stake

China’s HNA Group has announced the purchase of a 25 percent equity interest in Hilton Worldwide Holdings from affiliates of Blackstone. The value of the transaction is approximately $6.5 billion, or $26.25 per share in cash, and reduces Blackstone’s interest […]