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Year: 2019

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A Slow Month for Caribbean Hotels

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October was a particularly slow month for Caribbean hotels, according to the latest hotel report from analytics firm STR.  While October is typically the slowest month of the year for the region, occupancy was lower compared to October 2018. The […]

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The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Reopens, in Huge Boost for USVI

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In what is easily one of the most anticipated relaunches in the Caribbean in several years, the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas has officially reopened its doors.  The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, long the leading hotel in the United States Virgin Islands, began […]

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Barbados Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

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Barbados tourism continues to see solid growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s destination marketing organization.  Barbados recorded a 4.2 increase in stayover tourist arrivals in the first nine months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.  […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Jamaica Sunset

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Hamish Stewart, who sent in this stunning shot of a perfect sunset at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?’ Send it […]


Silver Airways Expands Dominica Flights

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Silver Airways has increased its flights to the island of Dominica, according to the Discover Dominica Authority.  The airline, which has hubs in Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added three new flights between San Juan and Dominica […]


Club Med Reopens Guadeloupe All-Inclusive After Renovation

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Club Med has reopened its all-inclusive Club Med Caravelle in the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe.  The property has completed a more than $52 million renovation and expansion project. The company says the renovation has “made the resort Club Med’s […]

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Another New Hotel Is Coming to St Maarten

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Another new hotel will soon be opening its doors in St Maarten, part of what is a surging pipeline of new hotels coming to the island. The new Adonis Cupecoy is the latest outpost by Adonis Hotels and Residences, which […]


Park Hyatt St Kitts Names New General Manager

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The Park Hyatt St Kitts has named a new general manager, the property told Caribbean Journal.  The luxury resort, the first and only Park Hyatt in the Caribbean, has tapped Marc Schneider to the role.  An “esteemed Hyatt veteran,” Schenider […]


Rum Journal: An All-Inclusive Caribbean Rum Shack in Antigua

Guyana’s El Dorado 15. Trinidad’s Angostura 1787. Barbados’ Mount Gay 1703.  They’re the sort of rums you hardly find together in the Caribbean, iconic West Indian rum expressions that seldom appear on a shelf even at the best of Caribbean […]

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A New Lunch Spot in Antigua

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There’s a new lunch spot in the heart of Antigua’s English Harbour.  It’s called Ti Lolo, and it’s a classic French bistro with a spectacular view of the water.  Ti Lolo, which officially opened its doors on Wednesday, has a […]


Curacao Marriott Reopens After $40M Renovation

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The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has officially relaunched following the completion of a $40 million renovation project.  The 336-room hotel has been renovated “to represent the latest innovative design thinking from the Marriott hotels brand,” according to a statement from […]


Silver Airways, American Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

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Fresh off a newly-launched codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines, Caribbean carrier Silver Airways has announced a similar agreement with American Airlines.  That means travelers can book tickets that combine segments on American Airlines and Silver on a single ticket.  […]


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