July 2017 - Caribbean Journal

Air France Is Launching a New Millennial-Focused Airline: Joon

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A Floating Soca Party Is Coming Soon to St Thomas

When the UberSoca Cruise docks in St. Thomas on Nov. 19, the harbor won’t just welcome a ship — it will transform into a full-scale celebration of Caribbean culture. The arrival of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship will turn the waterfront into a festival of color, sound, and flavor as thousands of soca fans join […]

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Serenity at Coconut Bay Is Adding Another Eatery

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St. Lucia’s newest adults-only resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, offers guests the option of dining in an impressive 10 restaurants – nine at neighboring sister resort Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, as well as the exclusive on-property restaurant The Greathouse. And now, even though it just opened in […]

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Belmond to Undertake $121 Million Renovation at Cap Juluca

Luxury hotel company Belmond is planning a significant renovation of the landmark Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla. The 96-room Cap Juluca was rebranded as Belmond Cap Juluca in May, following London-based Belmond’s purchase of the hotel from former owners Charles and Linda Hickox. The hotel first opened its doors in 1988. Belmond said it would […]

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Park Hyatt St. Kitts to Open November 1

The year’s most anticipated luxury hotel opening in the Caribbean has a new opening date. The long-awaited Park Hyatt St. Kitts, the brand’s first foray into the Caribbean, has announced plans to open on Nov. 1. That comes after the hotel announced it would begin taking bookings for festive season, or the latter half of […]

Belmond to Undertake $121 Million Renovation at Cap Juluca

While Jewish history in Jamaica dates back more than half a millennium, the island has never had a true kosher restaurant. Until now. Jamaica’s first-ever kosher eatery, the Kosher Hot Spot, has officially opened its doors in Montego Bay. The restaurant, which is the brainchild of the Chabad of Jamaica and Rabbi Yaakov Raskin, is […]

Melia Rebranding Puerto Rico Property

Melia Hotels and Resorts has announced that it will be rebranding its Puerto Rico property as the Melia Coco Beach. Previously part of the Gran Melia portfolio, the hotel will undergo renovations throughout 2017, the company said in a release. The Melia Coco Beach will adopt a number of Melia-branded amenities, including the company’s premium […]

CHTA Looks to Deepen Partnership With Dominican Republic

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association looking to deepen its partnership and outreach to hoteliers and tourism partners in the Dominican Republic. As part of a new agreement, the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants in the Dominican Republic, ASONAHORES, will launch a center of tourism information which will share with CHTA and its members […]

Why You Need to Visit Valentines Resort on Harbour Island

Dunmore Town is the first thing you see on the water taxi to Harbour Island, the colorful roofs and the old cottages, the greenery and the golf carts. It just might be the prettiest little town in the whole Caribbean, a remarkable mix of lovingly restored and charmingly forgotten old homes, dotted with little shops […]

Crystal Launching Shorter “Getaway” Cruises

Crystal Cruises is launching a new kind of itinerary, aiming to give travelers the same experience with shorter time commitments and extra savings. They’re called “Crystal Getaways,” and they tend toward itineraries lasting closer to a week. That will include Caribbean journeys, from an eight-day Fort Lauderdale-Barbados trip to a six-day voyage from Barbados to […]

9 Caribbean Hotels That Serve Afternoon Tea

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Pinkies up, Caribbean lovers! Because despite the balmy weather, the ritual of afternoon tea is alive and well in the Caribbean – and not just in formerly British destinations, either. From Mexico and St. Lucia and to islands you’d expect, such as Barbados and Bermuda, there are plenty of […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Ram’s Head Trail, St. John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes to us from Caribbean Journal reader Bill Smith, who sent in this stunning shot of the vista from the Ram’s Head Trail overlook on the island of St. John. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your […]

A New Way to Experience Kingston

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s more to Jamaica than just rum and reggae (although we’re proud fans of both). But because the island is so big (at more than 4,000 square-miles it’s the largest English-speaking Caribbean country), it’ll likely take you much more than a weekend to discover its beyond-the-beach assets. Cue the […]