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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Swinging to Paradise in Aruba

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Bianca Heindl-Gehrer, who sent in this lovely shot of a swing above the water in Aruba. 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 the location of the […]

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Grand Bahama’s Old Bahama Bay Reopens

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One of the most popular places to stay in Grand Bahama has officially returned in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.  The island’s Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Club reopened its doors over the weekend.  “We are officially open,” the resort wrote in a statement. “We can’t wait to have you back into our slice […]

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Turks and Caicos Villa Lists for $6.25 Million

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A luxury villa in Turks and Caicos has just hit the real estate market for $6.25 million, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cerulean, a four-bedroom, 10,538-square-foot stunner is set on the coast of Providenciales’ Princess Alexandra National Park. The property emphasizes the blue of the ocean, with soaring windows and large sliding doors aimed at an […]

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Playa Names GM for New Cap Cana Resorts

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Playa Hotels and Resorts has appointed a general manager for its soon-to-debut resorts in the Dominican Republic’s Cap Cana. The all-inclusive company has tapped Pedro Tomas to the role, in which he will oversee both the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana — two resorts totaling 750 suites on a 40-acre site. Amenities will range […]


Turks and Caicos Villa Lists for $6.25 Million

It was bound to happen. After six straight months of occupancy declines in the Caribbean, the region’s hotel room rates were down in year-over-year comparisons for the first time in 2019.   Compared with September 2018, Caribbean hotel occupancy dropped 6.2 percent as supply jumped 3.3 percent and demand fell 3.1 percent, which was likely […]

Barbados Has a New All-Inclusive Adults-Only Hotel

There’s a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Barbados. Barbados’ popular Accra Beach Hotel and Spa in Barbados has added a new luxury property to its portfolio called “The Abidah by Accra.” 
The resort, which first opened its doors this summer, is a beautiful addition to their existing portfolio, set on the south coast of Barbados […]

Radisson Names New COO for Americas

Radisson Hotel Group has named a new chief operating officer for the Americas region, including the Caribbean.  The Minneapolis-based company has tapped Aly El-Bassuni for the newly-created position, in which he will be responsible for “driving operational strategies across the Americas for Radisson Hotel Group’s franchised and managed hotels.” El-Bassuni, who will be reporting to […]

Thoroughbred Racing Is Coming to Saint Lucia

Just in time for its National Day, the island of Saint Lucia is set to launch its very own thoroughbred industry.  Horse racing will officially launch in Saint Lucia beginning Dec. 12 with the launch of the 2019 Caribbean Equine Cultural Festival, a luxury lifestyle and racing entertainment event at the Royal Saint Lucia Turf […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Weekes, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise in St Martins, St Philip in Barbados.  “No filter needed!” Kevin says – and we couldn’t agree more.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]

St Maarten Is Getting a New Eco-Resort

A new eco-resort project is coming to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called the St Maarten Hillside Plantation and Eco Resort, and it will be a new kind of tourism project on the island.  The project is the brainchild of a pair of specialists: agriculture engineer and aquaponics leader Joslyn Richardson and wellness […]

Ritz-Carlton Opens Its First Reserve in Mexico

Ritz-Carlton has officially opened its first-ever Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is set on the Sea of Cortez in the charming destination of San Jose del Cabo, a quieter corner of greater Los Cabos. The property features a mix of 115 rooms, suites and villas, […]

Barbados Gets New Flights From Germany

Barbados is expanding its reach in Germany, with a new thrice-weekly direct flight from Frankfurt to the island’s Grantley Adams International Airport. The new service, which launched this week, will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through April 2020 using an A330 aircraft, which seats up to 330 passengers. “I want Lufthansa to understand that […]