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The 10 Best Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2026, From Overwater Bungalows to Cliffside Vacations

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The moment you land in Jamaica you feel it: warmth that isn’t just the sun, but a rhythm that moves slower, easier, brighter. It’s in the lull of reggae drifting from beach bars, the scent of jerk and sea breeze, and the way the road edges dip and rise past palms and hillsides. After the […]

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Four Seasons Nevis Villa Hits the Market for $1.7 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff A luxury villa at the Four Seasons Nevis has hit the market, Caribbean Journal has learned. The “Seabreeze” villa is listed for $1.7 million. Set on the first hole of the Four Seasons Nevis’ Robert Trent Jones II golf course, the three-bedroom villa has an open floor plan with a […]

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Carnival Is Planning a $200 Million Transformation of This Ship

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is planning a significant transformation of its Carnival Triumph ship next year, the company announced this week in a statement. The cruise line plans to spend nearly $200 million on a bow-to-stern makeover of Triumph that will see the ship renamed Carnival Sunrise. The two-month dry dock will begin […]

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American Airlines Is Adding a New Route to Aruba

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By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is adding another new route to the Dutch Caribbean. The carrier has announced plans to launch a new weekly route between Chicago O’Hare and the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service, which will operate on Saturdays, is slated to launch on Dec. […]


Carnival Is Planning a $200 Million Transformation of This Ship

We love the Caribbean all year round, but especially in summer. There’s something about those cool evening breezes, the afternoon ti’ punch on a hot afternoon, the joy of the uncrowded. Forget the Hamptons or Nantucket. The Caribbean is still the best summer destination! And where to go right now? Here are our picks for […]

Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging

By the Caribbean Journal staff The real estate market in Turks and Caicos continues to show strong growth, according to a new report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Sales volume totaled $135 million in the first half of 2018, which represented a 7.37 percent increase over the same period in 2017. The average […]

Apple Leisure Group Has 10,000 New Rooms in the Pipeline

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding hotel company Apple Leisure Group has more than 10,000 rooms in its resort development pipeline, the company told Caribbean Journal. The rooms are across 12 projects, including new construction and rebranding, in seven locations across Mexico, the Caribbean and its new destination, Europe. The new rooms will mean a […]

Princess Cruises Is Launching Its First-Ever “Sky Suites”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is planning some major upgrades on its newest cruise ship, Sky Princess. The new cruise ship, which is slated to debut in the Caribbean in 2019, will include the cruise line’s first-ever “Sky Suites,” with 700 square feet of living space and the largest balconies ever offered by […]

The Caribbean’s Top Tourism Conference Is Coming to The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s leading tourism conference is coming to The Bahamas this fall. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference, or SOTIC, is set for Atlantis, Paradise Island from Oct. 2-5. “Globally, the tourism industry is constantly evolving,” said Hugh Riley, secretary general and CEO of CTO. “At the […]

A Major New Rum Distillery Is Coming to Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff Long one of the Caribbean’s top rum-producing countries, the island of Grenada is about to get a major new addition. United Kingdom-based Renegade Rum has officially broken ground on its new Renegade Rum Distillery in the parish of St Andrew on the island’s east coast. The company will use locally-grown […]

Puerto Rico Is Reporting Record-Breaking Cruise Numbers

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is seeing very strong cruise numbers in 2018, according to Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello — and the island is even breaking records. The island actually set a new record for cruise passenger arrivals in May, with 107,390 in the month, the most ever for that month. According […]

Melia Splitting Punta Cana Resort into Two Properties

By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia is splitting one of its signature Caribbean resorts into two distinct all-inclusive properties, the company announced this week. Melia will be transforming the Melia Caribe Tropical into Punta Cana into two resorts: the adults-only Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort, and the family-friendly Melia Caribe Beach Resort. The transformation of […]