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Month: May 2022

Caribbean

How St Barth’s Top Hotel Is Helping to Save Sea Turtles

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Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa, the leading hotel in the island of St Barth, has launched a new partnership aimed at saving endangered sea turtles.  The new partnership with St Barth’s Environmental Territorial Agency will see a portion of every […]

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Secrets Is Opening a New-Build Resort in Punta Cana

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Apple Leisure Group’s Secrets brand is opening a new-build resort in Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new Secrets Tides Punta Cana will make its debut in the fall of 2023, according to the company.  It will be […]

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CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals” 

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The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to […]

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Hard Rock Seeking Approval for Jamaica Casino Resort 

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A new, roughly 2,000-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to be built in Jamaica’s St. James Parish is awaiting word from the government on whether it will be granted a license to operate […]


Margaritaville Debuts New Caribbean Cruise Line

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Jimmy Bufett’s ever-expanding Margaritaville empire has launched its newest offering: a cruise line. It’s called Margaritaville at Sea, and the brand’s new Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship officially launched this week. The first cruise on the ship will be […]


Princess Cruises Has a New All-Inclusive Option

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Princess Cruises has launched a new “premium all-inclusive” option, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Princess Premier, and it’s a “premium add-on” that includes Wi-Fi for up to four devices, premium and top-shelf beverages, specialty dining and crew gratuities. That’s […]

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Southwest Airlines to Spend $2 Billion to "Transform" Customer Experience

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Southwest Airlines says it is planning to spend $2 billion on a project to “transform” its customer experience, the carrier said. The planned investments are “designed to enhance and simplify Customers’ journeys,” according to a statement. The carrier, which has […]


Major Caribbean Resort Sold for $100 Million 

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A major Caribbean resort has been sold for $100 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The iconic Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, has been sold to Electra America Hospitality Group, the government of The Bahamas confirmed.  The […]


A New Real Estate Project in San Juan’s Condado District 

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Construction is set for June for Haus 57, Puerto Rico’s latest real estate project in the destination’s popular Condado district. Jaime M. Domenech, an associate broker at Ilia Martinez & Associates, said there will be 12 units […]

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The Caribbean Island of Statia Just Removed All Testing Rules 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has officially discontinued its entry travel rules, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means the island no longer requires pre-testing for travelers, effective May 11.  Statia, which is a short ferry or plane ride from […]


The Park Hyatt St Kitts Has a New GM 

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The Park Hyatt St Kitts, the island’s leading luxury hotel, has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Richard Elliott to the role, in which he will oversee the resort’s operations, including its 126 […]


Cancun Passenger Traffic Is Surging Past Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Cancun is seeing a full-fledged surge in air passenger traffic, according to new data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages Cancun International Airport.  The Mexican Caribbean hotspot reported passenger traffic of 2.617 million in April, which represented a 59.6 percent increase […]


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