All-Inclusive

Park Hyatt Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Resort in the Caribbean, With Chef-Driven Dining, Riviera Maya Beaches, and a 2026 Debut

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The list of brands moving into all-inclusive keeps getting longer—and more unexpected. Names once tied to traditional hotel models have been stepping into the format, from W Hotels to SLS, each bringing its own version of what an all-inclusive can look like. Now another brand is joining that group, and it’s one that has long […]

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VIDEO: A Moment on BBC Beach in Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the best-kept secrets in Grenada: the lovely stretch of sand called BBC Beach on the island’s southwestern corner. It’s utterly calm, strikingly beautiful and the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon trade wind. Or enjoy an ice-cold Carib. This is what it’s like. — CJ

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The Dominican Republic’s Newest Golf Course

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new golf course in the Dominican Republic: La Romana Golf Club. Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts has officially opened the club, located in Playa Nueva Romana on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. The club also includes a restaurant, bar, boutique and a golf academy; it’s close […]

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Caribbean Airlines Resumes St Maarten Service

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Caribbean Airlines has resumed its scheduled service to St Maarten, following the reopening of the Princess Juliana Airport for commercial operations. Caribbean Airlines operates flights in/out of St Maarten from its hubs in Piarco, Trinidad and Kingston, Jamaica every Tuesday and Saturday. Customers are advised that St. Maarten Immigration has […]


The Dominican Republic’s Newest Golf Course

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Park Hyatt St Kitts has named a new general manager ahead of its planned opening next month. The property has named Flor van der Vaart as its new general manager to lead the resort’s executive team for its Nov. 1 opening. The resort will be the first Park […]

How to Make Jamaican Hummus

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Landing in the heart of Tel Aviv was certainly not part of my normal playbook, but became a reality when I accepted an invitation to attend a wedding ceremony. After thirteen hours of travel with my brother in tow, we landed at Ben Gurion airport. This was our first experience […]

“The Best Way to Help the Caribbean Is to Visit the Caribbean”

By Alexander Britell ST GEORGE’S — As the Caribbean recovers from the impacts of Irma and Maria, Caribbean tourism leaders are urging travelers to return to the region — and soon. Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General Hugh Riley made that call in his feature address at the CTO’s State of the Industry Conference in Grenada on […]

Nicaragua’s Yemaya Island Hideaway to Reopen After Upgrades

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Yemaya Island Hideaway and Spa off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua is reopening in November with a host of upgrades. The property, located on Little Corn Island, is debuting new accommodations, an upgraded food and beverage program and a new custom ferry arrivals transfer options. It will be reopening […]

Guy Fieri’s New Carnival Barbecue Joint

By the Caribbean Journal staff Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is adding another culinary concept to Carnival cruise ships. It’s called Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse-Brewhouse, with a focus on smoked-on-board barbecue and craft beers brewed right on the ship. Fieri’s name is also on 19 Carnival ships through the Guy’s Burger Joint eatery. The […]

St Croix’s Buccaneer Hotel to Reopen Nov. 1.

By the Caribbean Journal staff As the island of St Croix works to recover from Hurricane Maria, its signature hotel has announced plans to reopen soon. The Buccaneer, the family-run hotel that will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, will reopen Nov. 1, the property announced. The Buccaneer has been functioning as a command center […]

CTO State of the Industry Conference Begins in Grenada

By Alexander Britell ST GEORGE’S — The Caribbean’s leading regional tourism conference began in earnest on Tuesday night in Grenada. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry conference, held each autumn, is holding court at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort on Grenada’s famous Grand Anse Beach. The theme of this year’s conference, which is being […]

Rum Journal: A Rum Haven in Grenada

By Alexander Britell “Old Grog is a gentleman’s rum,” Alison tells me, pouring more of the amber spirit. It’s easy to like a rum with a name like Old Grog, the latter a tribute to the old casks of Grenadian rum that were once shipped to King George III, marked GROG, or “Georgius Rex Old […]

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