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Belize Is Getting 5 New Nonstop U.S. Routes, Including Boston, Raleigh-Durham, and 3 Florida Gateways

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Belize already gives you an unusually wide choice for a single trip. You can spend a few nights walking among Maya temples in the Cayo District, head east for a beachfront resort on Ambergris Caye, take a small boat to Caye Caulker, or go south to Placencia for restaurants, diving, and long stretches of white […]

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How This Belize Hotel Is Rethinking the “Virtual” Vacation

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More and more hotels and destinations are looking to take their offerings virtual right now, with the current climate leading to a surge in “digital vacations.” The latest to launch one is the legendary Lodge at Chaa Creek in Belize, which has revealed its new “Virtual Belize Vacation.” And they’re doing it in a different […]

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Ultra-Luxe Villa Complex in Anguilla Lists for $19.95 Million

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By CJI An ultra-luxe villa complex is on the market in Anguilla, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Sand, Sea and Sky Long Bay Villas are being listed with The Agency for $19.95 million, according to Ian Hurdle, managing partner at leading real estate brokerage The Agency, who has the listing on the property. The […]

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Searching for Jimmy Buffett in the Caribbean

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For many people, singer Jimmy Buffett and his signature tune perfectly capture the island vibe they crave while slogging away at their busy lives the rest of the year. That’s even more true right now, as we all dream of the Caribbean and look for ways to channel its spirit from inside our homes. Buffett […]


Ultra-Luxe Villa Complex in Anguilla Lists for $19.95 Million

Dominica’s Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels have shifted from catering to overnight guests to feeding frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed “Koudmen Kitchen,” an homage to the Creole term that translates to “helping hand,” and led by Grant Lynott, the executive chef of Secret Bay’s Zing Zing Restaurant, along with Fort Young Chefs’ […]

CJI Conversation: Mark Durliat, CEO of Grace Bay Resorts

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to keep the Caribbean hotel industry at a standstill, many hotel developers and investors are struggling to keep existing projects afloat, and are also uncertain about how long the recovery in lost revenue will take once the pandemic is over. But Mark Durliat, CEO and […]

Unique Vacations Names New CEO

Unique Vacations, the affiliate of the worldwide representatives for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, has named a new chief executive officer.  Veteran travel executive Jeff Clarke has been tapped to succeed Tammy Gonzalez, who announced her retirement this week.  “Very few people get the opportunity to be part of something that changes everything in their industry,” […]

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Caribbean Hotel Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor More than 130 hotel projects have been delayed in the Caribbean due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Comito, who attributed all statistics to STR, told Caribbean Journal Invest that of the total 133 stalled […]

Caribbean Moment: A Secret Beach in Cayman

Maybe you’ve been to Seven Mile Beach, or had a mudslide at Rum Point. But if you want to go deeper, to find that sought-after Cayman Islands fantasy, you need Little Cayman, still one of the Caribbean’s greatest secrets. It’s the sort of tiny Caribbean destination we all dream about: where the airport runway is […]

Grenada Distilleries Step Up to Make Hand Sanitizer

A group of distilleries in Grenada has stepped up to the plate to produce hand sanitizer amid the island’s fight against coronavirus. Doing their part to help residents stay safe, Grenada Distillers Limited, Blue Light Gin and Westerhall Estate, Grenada have each started production of hand sanitizer for local distribution. Parent company of the destination’s […]

Belize Closes Borders in Coronavirus Fight

Belize has closed down its borders in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced. That means the country’s borders are now closed both to foreign visitors and Belizeans seeking to re-enter the country, he said. The only exception has been made for those returning from travel for urgent medical attention […]

CBRE’s Paul Weimer on What’s Next for the Caribbean Hotel Market

It’s a time of unease and uncertainty in the Caribbean tourism industry — particularly in the hotel development market. To learn more about how coronavirus is impacting the hotel industry in the region, Caribbean Journal Invest talked to Paul Weimer, Senior Vice President with CBRE Hotels, the top hotel brokerage and investment sales team in the wider Caribbean. […]