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10 Barbados Hotels for Labor Day Weekend Getaways, From Sandy Lane to a Pink-Sand Beach Resort

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Barbados is looking especially good for Labor Day this year. JetBlue is flying nonstop from New York to Barbados, and American Airlines is serving the island from both New York and Miami, giving travelers in two of the Caribbean’s biggest U.S. gateways several ways to turn the holiday into a long weekend. Labor Day falls […]

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Sandals to Open $100 Million Hotel in Port Antonio, Jamaica

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Sandals is working on a major new hotel in Portland, Jamaica. The company has begun work on a $100 million redevelopment of the former Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland, with the property set to start operation in 2019. According to Jamaican Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz, […]

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Kimpton to Open Property in Grenada

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Kimpton is launching a Caribbean expansion. The hotel brand, which opened its first Caribbean property last year, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in Grand Cayman, has announced plans to open its second hotel in the region in Grenada. The Kimpton Kawana Bay Grenada Resort is slated to debut in early 2019 on the island’s […]

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Ocean Z: A New Boutique Hotel in Aruba

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There’s a new luxury boutique hotel on the island of Aruba: Ocean Z. The 13-bedroom property is close to two of Aruba’s most beautiful beaches: Boca Catalina and Arashi Beach, and within a short distance of Malmok Beach. The hotel includes a mix of ocean-view rooms and suites along with a pair of pool view […]


Kimpton to Open Property in Grenada

The Park Hyatt St. Kitts has pushed its planned opening date, the property announced this week. The highly-anticipated luxury resort on St. Kitts’ southern peninsula, which had been planning a spring debut, will now open its doors over the summer. The 126-room resort on Banana Bay will have a mix of 78 guest rooms and […]

Carnival Launches First Wearable Cruise Tech

Carnival Cruise Line has launched the first-ever wearable tech for cruise ships. It’s called the Ocean Medallion, and the wearable includes a number of benefits, including allowing guests to access their staterooms without a key; locate friends and family on the ship; purchase merchandise without cards or paper; power interactive gaming and entertainment experiences and […]

Wyndham to Open in Nevis

A major new multimillion-dollar hotel project is coming to the tiny island of Nevis. Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to open its first hotel on the island of Nevis, with the Wyndham Grand Nevis slated to debut in 2019. The hotel, which will be located within the Northern Pointe Resort, a 30-acre luxury real […]

Make Sure You Pick Up a Copy of This in Anguilla

If you’re visiting Anguilla this year you’ll want to pick up the latest edition of True Anguilla, the local destination guide that’s packed with practical sightseeing, dining and shopping intel from in-the-know islanders. “I believe we publish the best free visitor guide to a destination anywhere, one that’s in keeping with the quality of Anguilla’s […]

JetBlue Launches New Daily Nonstop Flights to Aruba

JetBlue has launched its newest Caribbean route: nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba. The new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport will operate daily. “Airlift is imperative to our tourism success – and this new daily service allows Aruba to cater to our key Ft. Lauderdale market, while […]

Naïa Resort and Spa: A New Beach Resort in Belize

A major new beach resort is opening its doors this week: the Naïa Resort and Spa. The property, which opens Jan. 7, is set within a 200-acre private reserve in southern Belize on the Placencia peninsula. “The concept for Naïa emerged from the Belizean experience and is reflected in every aspect of the resort,” said […]

The 10 Best All-Inclusives in the Dutch Caribbean

Visitors to the Dutch-Caribbean territories of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St. Maarten typically go for the cosmopolitan culture and inviting beaches. And they can go all-inclusive, too, at these resorts we’ve picked that offer variety and value along with sun, sea and sand. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon brings you the 10 best all-inclusives in the […]

VIDEO: On the Sand in the Exumas

It’s one of the far-out cays of the Exuma chain of the Bahamas, a tiny oasis far from the bustle of the world, a place for you and yours to truly escape. This is Channel Cay, accessible by bonefish charter from George Town. — CJ