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Accor’s New Guadeloupe Hotel Is Planning a “Late 2025” Debut

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The long-awaited Pullman resort in Guadeloupe is still targeting a “late 2025” opening, according to parent company Accor.  The new wellness-focused resort will include 102 rooms, called the Pullman Royal Key.  It will be the first Pullman-branded resort in the Caribbean, and the first new-build hotel in Guadeloupe in years.  It will be Accor’s first […]

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Hyatt Opens New All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

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The newest Hyatt all-inclusive has officially opened its doors in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun is now welcoming guests, the latest addition to the ever-growing Hyatt Ziva portfolio that now spans destinations including Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.  The 438-room, family-friendly Hyatt Ziva is set between […]

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Trinidad Tourism Has a New CEO

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Trinidad Tourism Limited has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The destination marketing company has named Kurtis Rudd to the role.  Rudd, a longtime marketing veteran, began his tenure on Sept. 20.  “I am proud to join the diverse and talented Tourism Trinidad team charged with the responsibility […]

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Carnival to Continue Global Cruise Relaunch

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Carnival Corporation will continue its global cruise relaunch this fall, with the expectation of returning to over 50 percent of its total fleet capacity by the end of October.  That’s in line with Carnival’s previously-stated plans to resume service with nearly 65 percent of its fleet capacity to begin 2022.  So far, eight Carnival brands […]


Trinidad Tourism Has a New CEO

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Kempinski Hotels will expand in the Caribbean…again. Xavier Destribats, Kempinski’s chief operating officer for the Americas, told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on Thursday that the company recently signed a deal to open a small hotel on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, continuing the luxury hotel brand’s […]

Swoop Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Los Cabos

Canada’s Swoop is at it again, adding a pair of new nonstop flights to Los Cabos in Mexico. The ultra-low-cost carrier is adding new routes to Los Cabos from both Toronto and Edmonton.  The flights will operate twice weekly from Toronto and once weekly from Edmonton, according to the company.  “We are thrilled to expand […]

Antigua’s Storied Curtain Bluff Resort Is Reopening

One of the most storied resorts in the Caribbean is making its return.  Curtain Bluff, the storied all-inclusive resort, is set to welcome back guests on Oct. 23, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The resort had closed for the season at the end of May for a series of renovation projects. The luxury all-inclusive, which was […]

Highgate Names New CEO as Company Continues Caribbean Growth

Leading real estate and hospitality management company Highgate has announced a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which has been rapidly expanding in the Caribbean, has tapped Arash Azarbarzin as its new CEO.  The move “signifies Highgate’s increased focus on building a world-class team and expanding its luxury and lifestyle […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Rosewood Resort Is Coming Soon to St Barth

Rosewood’s newest Caribbean resort is set to open its doors in St Barth in November.  The new Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth is a reimagining of the former Le Guanahani resort on Grand Cul de Sac in St Barth.  Right now, the first available rooms are on Nov. 28, according to Rosewood Le Guanahani St […]

Swoop Is Launching New Flights to Jamaica

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop is launching a new nonstop flight to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Dec. 8, Swoop will operate nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport.  The new flights will operate twice each week, according to the company.  We are thrilled to be expanding our presence […]

Waldorf Astoria to Open New Caribbean Resort

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI One of Mexico’s most anticipated properties, The Waldorf Astoria Cancun is opening on May 1, 2022.  The Hilton-managed hotel is expected to open around the second quarter of next year, said Juan Corvinos, Hilton’s vice president of development for the Caribbean and Latin America. And as far as […]

A New Ultra-Luxe Villa at Puerto Rico’s St Regis Bahia Beach

There’s a new way to experience one of Puerto Rico’s top luxury resorts.  It’s called Casa Estancias, and it’s a new beachfront estate at the St Regis Bahia Beach Resort.  Set to open in November, the estate has a total of five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a movie room, an outdoor terrace with a saltwater lap […]