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Month: February 2018

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Princess Heights Reopens in St Maarten

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By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Maarten’s most popular places to stay has reopened. The Princess Heights boutique condominium-hotel has officially relaunched in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Dawn Beach-area property has a mix of suites, from […]

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Bermuda’s Big Tourism Growth

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda tourism surged in 2017, buoyed by the island’s hosting of the America’s Cup race, according to new data. The island reported 270,000 air arrivals in 2017, a 10 percent increase year over year, according […]

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AMResorts to Open New All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed a resort management deal for the new Sunscape Star Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new all-inclusive, family-friendly resort is slated to open […]

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Carnival Expanding Mexico Cruises

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is making moves in Mexico. The company has announced plans to deploy its Carnival Panorama ship to Long Beach beginning next year, the first new Carnival ship based in Southern California in […]


Playacar Palace Reopens After $14 Million Renovation

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts’ Playacar Palace has reopened following a $14 million transformation project. The Playa del Carmen-area property underwent a major renovation, with everything from upgrades to the guest rooms, lobby and restaurants to totally new […]


Holland America’s Newest Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America Line’s newest cruise ship is coming to the Caribbean. The company’s brand-new Nieuw Statendam will launch its inaugural Caribbean season beginning in December 2018, according to a statement. The ship will spend the […]

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Dominican Republic’s Puntarena Opens Beach Club

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The initial phase of one of the Caribbean’s most anticipated tourism developments has officially launched. The Puntarena development, billed as the Puntacana of the southern Dominican Republic, has unveiled its new “Casa Club Puntarena,” a […]


How to Do Paddleboard Yoga in Saint Lucia

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet have recently added paddleboard yoga to their roster of activities. The paddleboard yoga is led by Laura Kai Timmusk, who studied with direct pupils of acclaimed teachers Pattabhi Jois and […]


Former US President Bill Clinton Visits Dominica, US Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Bill Clinton paid a visit to the Caribbean this week, traveling to both the United States Virgin Islands and Dominica. Clinton was in the Caribbean to see first hand the islands’ […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Princess Margaret Beach, Bequia

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week winner is Caribbean Journal reader Russell Smith, who sent in this superb shot from Princess Margaret Beach on the island of Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines. […]


Why You Need to Visit Anguilla’s Tequila Sunrise Villa

Anguilla is all about the experience. It’s about rum punches at Elodia’s, sandy afternoons at the SunShine Shack, nighttime culinary journeys at Veya. It’s about getting out there, seeing the beach, exploring Anguilla’s unique take on the Caribbean lifestyle. But […]


Adults-Only Riu Palace Paradise Island Is Now Open

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now officially open, Riu Hotels announced this week. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort on Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach has undergone a total transformation. The property-wide upgrade included […]


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