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Meet Goldwynn, the Sleek Residential Resort Changing the Hotel Experience on Nassau’s Cable Beach

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Goldwynn Resort and Residences brings 81 rooms, apartment-style accommodations and a low-rise boutique experience to one of Nassau’s most famous beaches. There is another side of Nassau, one that feels residential, sleek and strikingly close to the water. It is on Cable Beach, but removed from the larger resort scene nearby. And it may be […]

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New Family Suites at Grand Velas

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Mexico’s Grand Velas resorts have added new two-bedroom family suites, the property announced this week. The 2,000-square-foot suite all feature one king-bed suite and a suite with two queen beds interconnecting, along with a private terrace with jungle or ocean views and 24-hour suite service. Additional amenities include a stuffed animal of the resort’s mascot, […]

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A New Way to Enjoy Bellafonte Bonaire

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The boutique Bellafonte Bonaire hotel has added a new private pier for guests. The oceanfront property’s new pier offers direct access to the sea, along with cushioned lounge chairs lined up along the pier for guests. The hotel, which has a total of 22 seaside apartment units, was recently named to our list of the […]

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A New Sushi Spot in Aruba

There’s a new sushi destination in Aruba. The Arawak Garden family of restaurants has debuted the island’s newest eatery: Dragonfly. Set between Salt & Pepper and Tango Argentine Grill, the restaurant offers a mix of sushi and Asian cuisine with a breezy, lounge ambience. The menu includes a three-course dinner option including everything from grouper […]


A New Way to Enjoy Bellafonte Bonaire

The storied Waldorf Astoria brand is expanding in the Caribbean. Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts is expanding its portfolio with a new property in Antigua. The Hilton luxury brand has signed a management agreement with Callaloo Cay Antigua, Waldorf Astoria’s first new-build resort in the Caribbean. The resort is slated to debut in 2020, the […]

Norwegian Traffic Keeps Surging

Air carrier Norwegian continues to report strong growth, according to the company’s latest traffic data. Norwegian carried more than 2.6 million passengers in April, a jump of 15 percent compared to the same month in 2016, though the company said the figures were positively impacted by Easter traffic. Load factor was up by 2.1 percentage […]

The Four Seasons Nevis Has a New Caribbean Residents Rate

Do you live in the Caribbean? One hotel has a package just for you. The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is welcoming Caribbean residents with a new $265 nightly rate. The offer includes accommodations in a Nevis Peak View room, daily breakfast buffet for two in Neve restaurant, 20-percent discount on dining and a 50-percent on […]

7 Caribbean Inns for a Charming Getaway

You step into the lobby, set in a late-17th-century storehouse, and you’ve been transported. This is no ordinary hotel, from the brick walls to the massive columns just down the plaza. Places like the Admiral’s Inn are something special — they’re small, intimate inns, somewhere in the charming median between a bed and breakfast and […]

Barbuda Is Looking to Go 100 Percent Green

The Eastern Caribbean island of Barbuda is looking to become a 100 percent green energy island. That’s the plan behind the proposed Green Barbuda Energy project, which, if approved, would be supported by a regional grant from the government of the United Arab Emirates. The project aims to move Barbuda away from fossil fuels and […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Compass Cay, Exuma

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kirk Crumpton, who sent in this beautiful shot of the tiny island of Compass Cay in the Exuma chain of the Bahamas. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next […]

Jamaica to Spend $30 Million on Ocho Rios Upgrades

Jamaica is planning just over $30 million USD in new construction and renovations on tourism infrastructure in Ocho Rios. The projects include a major upgrade of Ocho Rios’ Reynolds Pier to enable the facility to accommodate cruise ships. That will complement the city’s existing pier, which will also see about $2 million earmarked for the […]

Starbucks Is Coming to Jamaica

Global coffee giant Starbucks is set to open its first-ever stores in Jamaica. The company has entered into a geographic licensing agreement with Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited, a consortium led by the Margaritaville Caribbean Group. The agreement gives Caribbean Coffee Traders the exclusive rights to own and operates Starbucks locations in the country. The first […]