The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2017

By: - December 6th, 2017
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Caribbean Hotel of the Year: Round Hill, Jamaica As we’ve said in these pages before, the word “luxury” has a unique identity in the Caribbean — it requires an extra level of authenticity, of personality, an even greater emphasis on the natural environment and the local community. No hotel in the Caribbean better exemplifies the idea of Caribbean luxury than Jamaica’s Round HIll, a truly magical property just outside Montego Bay that expertly blends impeccable service, inspired design (part-owner Ralph Lauren designed the guest rooms), ultra-local cuisine and, most importantly, a soul.


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A New Turks and Caicos Adults-Only Resort

Above: the Beach House Turks and Caicos is located on the sands of Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales. By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new adults-only resort option coming to the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned. Turks and Caicos’ Beach House boutique resort will become an adults-only property […]

How to Fly to Nevis in Style

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Cruise Ships Return to St Maarten

Above: the Beach House Turks and Caicos is located on the sands of Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales. By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new adults-only resort option coming to the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal has learned. Turks and Caicos’ Beach House boutique resort will become an adults-only property […]

Flying to the British Virgin Islands Just Got Easier

By the Caribbean Journal staff Flying to the British Virgin Islands just got a lot easier. Turks and Caicos-based airline InterCaribbean Airways is launching a wave of new flights to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The new service will begin Feb. 1, 2018, with flights to Tortola from St Thomas (two flights daily), St […]