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These 20 Laid-Back Beach Resorts Deliver a Caribbean Vacation Right on the Sand

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You wake up, you head for the sand. Then you do it again. Some Caribbean vacation aren’t about striking statements or grand gestures. They’re not always about luxury — or, that is to say, they’re about another kind of luxury: the perfect beach day.  It’s that feeling of stepping onto warm sand with nothing on […]

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Kendall Jenner’s Tequila Is Opening a Beach Bar in The Bahamas

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Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequia will be headlining a new beach bar at the Baha Mar Resort, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new 818 Shack in Nassau will be the first physical cocktail location outside of the United States for 818 Tequila.  “We are very excited about the launch of the 818 Shack at the SLS […]

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Corcoran Expands to Turks and Caicos 

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Corcoran Group has added another new office in the Caribbean, this time in Turks and Caicos.  The company has launched Corcoran Turks and Caicos, a brokerage owned and led by Stephanie Leathers and Katherine Baryluk, according to Corcoran President and CEO Pamela Liebman.  It’s the fifth Caribbean market for the New York City-based brokerage.  “Arriving […]

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How to Move to the Dominican Republic, Explained

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Beautiful, seemingly innumerable beaches; mountain peaks and surf towns; charming villages and state-of-the-art resort communities. There’s a reason, after all, that the Dominican Republic is the most popular travel destination in the Caribbean. But it also offers quite a bit to those who take the real estate plunge. […]


Corcoran Expands to Turks and Caicos 

A new luxury adults-only hotel is opening its doors this month on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  It’s called the Kura Botanica Hotel, and it’s a transformation of the former Kura Hulanda resort hotel in Willemstad.  It’s set in the Kura Hulanda village in the heart of Curacao’s exciting downtown area.  The 46-room hotel is […]

There's a New Way to Live at Mayakoba in the Mexican Caribbean

By Joe Pike Douglas Elliman Realty recently announced that the Erin Boisson Aries Team of New York City, Mario Stocco of Florida and Francisco Rizo of Texas have been named the exclusive marketing representatives for The Reserve at Mayakoba, a new collection of luxury residences within the celebrated Mexican-Caribbean resort. In a recent interview, Erin […]

$25 Million Astor Penthouse Hits the Market in the Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Residences at the St. Regis Cap Cana near Punta Cana recently unveiled its $25 million Astor Penthouse, which is one of the most expensive properties to hit the Dominican Republic market this year. The Residences at the St. Regis Cap Cana is one of the Dominican Republic’s newest luxury developments set to open […]

Curacao Tourism Names New Manager for North America

The Curacao Tourism Development Foundation has named a new regional manager for North America, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island’s top tourism agency has tapped Jacqueline Sybrandy-Held to the role, effective immediately.  Sybrandy-Held will oversee development and implementation of sales and branding efforts for the Curacao Tourist Board.  Her carrier includes serving as sales and […]

Royal Caribbean Is Putting Starlink on Its Cruise Ships 

Royal Caribbean Group will be implementing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on its cruise ships, the company said this week.  That would make the company the first in the cruise industry to adopt the high-speed, satellite-based service.  Deployment of Starlink technology will begin “immediately,” Royal Caribbean said.  “Royal Caribbean Group selecting Starlink to provide high-speed, low-latency […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Has a New Ship: Prima  

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest ship: Prima, a 965-foot-long, 143,535-ton vessel that’s the first of six ships in the company’s new Prima class.  Prima, which has capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, has what Norwegian says is the largest variety of suite categories at sea.  It also features The Haven by […]

Antigua and Barbuda Just Lifted All of Its Travel Restrictions

The newest Caribbean destination to waive all of its travel health restrictions?  Antigua and Barbuda, one of the Caribbean’s booming tourism destinations.  The twin-island hotspot just announced that travelers no longer needed to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the country.  The move applies to both air passenger and those arriving […]

Admiral T, Chire LaKay to Headline Dominica Music Festival 

French Caribbean stars Admiral T and Chire LaKay are among those headlining this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica.  The event, which is being held for the first time since the pandemic, will run from Oct. 28-30 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica’s capital, Roseau.  It features a mix of regional genres […]