Your own pool. Your own kitchen. Your own living room in the Caribbean. But also beach clubs. Golf courses. Butler service. Spas. Restaurants. Housekeeping. Concierge desks. The fastest-growing luxury category in Caribbean travel right now sits somewhere between a private villa and a full-service resort — and travelers are increasingly choosing both at the same […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts is expanding with another new resort project in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open a new Punta Cana all inclusive in the Dominican Republic. The move was first announced by Gibran Chapur, executive vice president at Palace Resorts during the company’s recent global conference in […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana is slated to open Nov. 1 in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub. The newest Punta Cana all inclusive will have a total of 168 suites and will be adults-only. Guests at Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana will also have access to all of […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Things are looking strong for St Kitts’ Port Zante so far this season, according to tourism officials. Four inaugural ship calls will be made to Basseterre’s cruise port later this month and in early December, following the inaugural calls of Oceania Cruises’ Sirena, which made its first call to Port […]
By Alexander Britell “Cocoa absorbs the flavor of anything around it,” Wendy Anne tells me. That’s the thing about cocoa, the fruit whose fermented seeds are the basis for chocolate — terroir is paramount. Whether it’s mango or papaya or nutmeg, everything in a cocoa tree’s environment will end up, in some manifestation, in the bean […]
By Fatima Thompson CJ Contributor While the Caribbean recovers from one of the busiest and most destructive hurricane seasons of the past several decades, many questions exist regarding the impact these tragic storms have had on recent hotel performance. While one month’s worth of data does show obvious declines in regional performance, we must remember […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most legendary beach bars has reopened in the wake of last month’s hurricanes. Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke has officially reopened its doors. “The storm blew away a lot of things but Jost is still here!” the bar posted on its […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s never been easier to fly to St Barth. Luxury airline Tradewind Aviation has launched a major new interline agreement with United Airlines, meaning United customers can book a single reservation to fly to St Barth. The agreement also applies to Tradewind’s flights to Antigua and Nevis. “Tradewind Aviation’s new […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Royal Caribbean International is officially returning to the ports of San Juan and St Maarten. The company announced that its Freedom of the Seas ship would call on San Juan on Nov. 30, bringing 3,782 visitors to Puerto Rico. It will also be the first cruise line to […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean — the endlessly charming, tucked-away Harbour Island off the coast of North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. And it’s never been more affordable. Silver Airways is offering flights to Harbour Island for as low as $109 each way. Travelers can visit […]
By Alexander Britell There was a lively bourbon masterclass event at Gustavia’s popular 25 Quarter bar on Monday, a few hours after a luxury yacht had found its way into the harbor. La Petite Colombe was serving warm baguettes and tartes and the sound of hillside airplane landings was back to its regular hum. A […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination continues to show strong growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Central Bank. The Dominican Republic welcomed 4.4 million visitors through August, a 6.7 percent increase over the same period in 2016. Of those, about 58.9 percent came from North America, followed […]
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