All-Inclusive

Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Rooms in the Caribbean Have Private Pools, Rooftops, and Butlers — And Now They’re Bookable 

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You wake up to green hills rising behind you, the curve of Buccament Bay just beyond the palms. Your pool is steps from the bed. The morning is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels earned. At Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (one of our top luxury all-inclusives for 2026), a new collection of […]

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Coconut Bay Adds More All-Inclusive Options in Saint Lucia

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The popular Coconut Bay all-inclusive in Saint Lucia has added several new dining options to the property. The upgrades came to the all-inclusive’s a la carte eateries in September. “This year during Coconut Bay’s annual September closure we renovated and replaced two of our kitchens,” said Mark Adams, CEO of Coconut […]

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Spirit Airlines Launches New Cartagena Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has expanded again in the region, this time to the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Spirit has officially launched its new route between Orlando and Colombia’s charming urban destination of Cartagena. The flights have launched with two other Colombian destinations, Medellin and Bogota. The Cartagena flights are […]

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The Palms, the Best Beach Hotel in Turks and Caicos

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By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton When you’re set on perhaps the most beautiful beach in the entire Caribbean, it’s rather telling that there’s anyone at the pool. But here at The Palms Turks and Caicos, the pool is such a delightful experience, so intoxicatingly comfortable, cool and well-serviced, it can steal you away even […]


Spirit Airlines Launches New Cartagena Flights

By Alexander Britell There’s a major new real estate project coming to Grand Cayman: and it’s being dubbed the most luxurious development in the history of the Cayman Islands. This is the new $500 million WaterMark, a collection of 54 beachfront units set on Grand Cayman’s world-famous Seven Mile Beach. The new project “will be […]

A New Look at Turks and Caicos’ Rock House Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The newest residential hotel in Turks and Caicos has just released another sneak peek. Rock House, the first cliffside property in development on Providenciales’ north shore, just released renderings of a new collection of homes with the property: the Hilltop Condos. The project is the latest for Grace Bay Resorts. […]

Southwest Begins New Flights to Mexico, Resumes Caribbean Routes

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has begun new weekend service between Chicago-Midway and Los Cabos-Cabo San Lucas, the carrier announced this week. The new flights comes as Southwest has resumed a wave of flights to destinations in both the Caribbean and Mexico for the upcoming season. That includes daily flights from Austin to […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jeffrey Groy in Wisconsin, who sent in this lovely shot of Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and […]

How Virgin Voyages Plans to Change Cruise Ship Dining

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has unveiled the first look at its culinary offerings — and its plans to change the on-board dining experience. With a total of over 20 food choices onboard Virgin Voyages’ first ship, Scarlet Lady, the company released new designs for their restaurants, seaside […]

Palm Cay Breaks Ground on $100M Bahamas Expansion Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Nassau’s Palm Cay has broken ground on the new One Marina, a $100-million luxury and residential resort complex. “One Marina” will have 84 two- and three-bedroom condominiums and penthouse complex with modern interior designs and high-end finishes. “Not only are we here to make money for my shareholders, but we […]

Turks and Caicos Pacing Caribbean Hotel Industry

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor Caribbean hotels reported double-digit performance growth as demand rose well above the levels seen during a hurricane-ravaged September in 2017, according to new data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy was up 6.9%, and average daily rate (ADR) rose 3.4%. This resulted in a 10.5% jump in revenue per available […]

All-Inclusive Grand Velas Joins Preferred Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Velas Riviera Maya, one of the leading all-inclusive hotels in the wider Caribbean region, has officially joined independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels and Resorts. The property is one of 17 new members for Preferred this quarter. The all-inclusive, which has regularly found itself among the best all-inclusive hotels in […]