All-Inclusive

Marriott Is Opening a New Royalton All-Inclusive in Barbados, With a Rooftop Deck, Swim-Out Suites, and Adults-Only Spaces

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The west coast of Barbados runs on clear water, steady trade winds, and long ribbons of white sand, where small hotels and beach bars line the shoreline. On June 1, a new resort will join that stretch in St. James: Royalton Vessence Barbados, an adults-oriented all-inclusive that brings a more layered, experience-driven approach to this […]

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Jamaica to Set Up Community Tourism Unit

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Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is planning to set up a new Community Tourism Unit, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said this week.  The new unit aims to “work with communities and hotels to expand participation by community members, while providing authentic experiences for all persons visiting Jamaica,” Bartlett said.  “These communities are at the heart of […]

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CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Former No.1 golfer in the world and renowned golf course architect, Greg Norman, recently chatted with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on his latest Caribbean projects, as well as what it takes to design the perfect golf course. Here’s what the golfing legend, commonly known as the “Great White Shark,” had […]

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Final Lot at Turks and Caicos’ Beach Enclave Grace Bay Sells for $3.2M

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The final lot at the new Beach Enclave Grace Bay project in Providenciales has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Lot 10 at the development sold last month for $3.2 million, according to Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.  The project, part of the broader Beach Enclave portfolio that includes developments on Long Bay […]


CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

One of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic all-inclusive resorts has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort reopened this week in La Romana on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic.  The property first opened its doors in 1987 as Viva Wyndham’s first-ever Caribbean property.  The hotel has reopened with […]

TUI Is Returning to Saint Lucia

The United Kingdom’s TUI Airways is making its return to Saint Lucia in November.  The carrier will resume weekly flights from London Gatwick to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport on Nov. 3.  The relaunched flights will join four British Airways flights to form a strong offering to Saint Lucia out of the UK market.  Saint […]

Grenada’s Dive Fest Is Going Virtual

What would be the fourth edition of the Grenada Dive Fest this year will be going virtual.  The Pure Grenada Dive Fest will host a “virtual experience” this year, with events running now through Oct. 25 on the festival’s social media channels, from videos on local diving personalities to shots of the island’s pristine underwater […]

The US Virgin Islands Is Open for Tourism Again

The United States Virgin Islands is once again open for tourism.  The territory began welcoming back visitors last week, with hotels across the island open and operating, following a one-month “pause” in tourism to curtail the spread of COVID-19. That includes properties like the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas; the Secret Harbour Beach Resort in St Thomas […]

St Barth’s Manapany Hotel Is Returning in November

St Barth’s hottest boutique hotel is set to relaunch in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Manapany Hotel in Anse des Cayes will officially reopen on Nov. 5, according to the property.  That’s in time for the beginning of the tourist season in St Barth, which has been open for tourism since early in the […]

Hotel Opportunities to Explore in the US Virgin Islands

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with some top US Virgin Islands hotel investment experts on what properties potential buyers should be eyeing. In recent interviews with Joseph Boschulte, US Virgin Islands tourism commissioner, and Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., CEO of the US Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, CJI got […]

Belize’s Cayo Espanto Resort to Reopen in October

One of the top private-island resorts in the wider Caribbean is slated to reopen for guests next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Cayo Espanto resort off the Caribbean coast of Belize is now taking reservations beginning Oct. 1, according to the property.  The all-inclusive private destination’s reopening is timed for the same day that […]

Barbados Launching Updated Health Protocols for Visitors

The island of Barbados has announced an update to its travel protocols for visitors, headlined by new testing requirements and required self-monitoring throughout a visitor’s stay.  That includes the requirement of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three days before arrival for all visitors from “medium and high-risk” countries like the United States, France, the […]

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