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From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

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This $28.5 Million Private Island in The Bahamas Comes With Three Beaches and Its Own Harbor

A 236-acre estate in The Bahamas includes two main residences, guest bungalows and solar infrastructure, with potential for a private compound or boutique retreat. The beaches extend for 4,200 feet. There’s a private boat harbor, a pair of main residences and a network of trails crossing palm meadows and elevated terrain. In the southern Exumas, […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Beauty of Punta Cana

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Eli Tremblay, who sent in this gorgeous shot of the beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

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Delta Is Launching New York-Grand Cayman Flights

Delta Air Lines is adding a new route from New York to the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service is set to launch June 13, according to the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.

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Palladium Hotel Group Names New President, CEO

Spain’s Palladium Hotel Group, which has a large footprint in the Caribbean, has named a new president and a chief executive officer. The company has tapped Abel Matutes Prats as its new president, and selected Jesus Sobrino as the new CEO of Palladium.

Delta Is Launching New York-Grand Cayman Flights

The Christopher St Barth hotel has unveiled two new villas at the luxe retreat, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has debuted a pair of new four-bedroom villas with private pools to its Pointe Milou hotel, with a third four-bedroom villa set to debut in the spring.

The Caribbean Tourism Outlook for 2020 Is “Strong”

The outlook for Caribbean tourism in 2020 “remains strong,” according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. The association, which is convening its annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Nassau, The Bahamas this week, is reporting positive signs for the region’s most important industry.

The Bahamas Just Set an All-Time Record for Visitor Arrivals

In a year of stirring highs and unimaginable tragedy, tourism in The Bahamas still managed to post a record-breaking year. In a significant sign for the country’s tourism comeback, The Bahamas is reporting record-breaking visitors arrivals across all sectors in 2019.

“Significant Interest” in USVI Hotel Development

NASSAU — The US Virgin Islands is seeing renewed demand from hotel developers looking to build in the territory, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte. Boschulte, who was speaking during the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, said it was the result of a new push to draw […]

Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism

Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always feels like home.

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Grenada’s Leo Garbutt Named CHTA Caribbean Hotelier of the Year

NASSAU — The owner of Grenada’s Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel has been named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Garbutt was awarded in a ceremony during the CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace event in Nassau, The Bahamas this week.

Anguilla Has a New Beach Resort

There’s a new place to stay on the beach on the island of Anguilla. The new Tranquility Beach Anguilla has officially opened on the island’s Meads Bay Beach.

At a New Dominican Republic Resort, the Art of Modern Caribbean Design

The newest resort in the Dominican Republic, Club Med Miches, Playa Esmerelda is now open, and Hilary Lancaster, CEO of Fusion Interiors Group, which designed the property, gave Caribbean Journal an insight into how she achieved the look of the stunning new beach resort. The first edition of Caribbean Journal’s new Caribbean Design Lab series gives you […]