10 Under-the-Radar Beach Hotels in the Caribbean

By: - February 6th, 2019
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Oualie Beach Resort, Nevis The tiny island of Nevis may be best known for its historic plantation inns (and, of course, the Four Seasons), but it’s not without its great little beach hotels. The family-owned retreat has 32 rooms on Nevis’ beautiful Lovers Beach, with the kind of warm hospitality for which the island has become famous.


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Caribbean “Upbeat” About Tourism in 2019

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In Jamaica, a New Global Center for Tourism Resilience

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Miami-Based HES Group Buys Embassy Suites in Santo Domingo

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Spirit Continuing Jamaica Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spirit has its sights set on Jamaica — and the low-cost carrier is showing now signs of slowing down. The Fort Lauderdale-based airline is set to launch yet another high-profile expansion to Jamaica this month with a new route from Orlando to Jamaica’s tourism hub of Montego Bay. The new […]

Margaritaville Is Opening a New Hotel in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is planning what officials are calling a “mega” cruise port in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The “Grand Port” project is slated for completion in late 2021. according to a statement from the government of The Bahamas. It is expected to create at least 1,000 jobs during the construction […]

Mexico's Interjet, Air Canada Sign Interline Agreement

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada and Mexico’s Interjet have signed an interline agreement, the two sides announced this week. That means travelers can purchase a single ticket for flights on either airline; the agreement will cover travel from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to both Mexico City and Cancun. “We are very excited to […]