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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest Culinary Event Is Coming to Antigua

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Whether you’re having sushi by the pool at Rokuni, savoring Venetian cicchetti on the beach at Wild Tamarind or enjoying grazing boards at the Antigua Vintage Tea House, Antigua and Barbuda is filled with exceptional, unforgettable culinary experiences.  Indeed, Antigua and Barbuda’s dynamic food scene might just be one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets.  But […]

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This Caribbean Airport Is Getting Cooler 

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It’s always been one of the nicest airports in the Caribbean: the Poles Caraibes Airport in Guadeloupe.  And now, thanks to a dramatic transformation project, it’s getting even cooler.  Poles Caraibes is in the midst of a $283 million investment project that will allow the airport to welcome three million passengers annually.  The project, which […]

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This Top Bahamas Hotel Has a New Executive Chef 

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The Bluff House, one of the top boutique hotels in The Bahamas, has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, set on Green Turtle Cay in Abaco, has named Devin E. Johnson to the role.  He comes to the property with a distinguished culinary career, including winning The Bahamas’ Cacique Award […]


This Caribbean Airport Is Getting Cooler 

It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol stewardship and for its unrivaled space and natural environment – a pandemic premium for many travelers, […]

Puerto Rico Airport Arrivals Keep Climbing

Puerto Rico tourism is off to sizzling start so far in 2023, if the island’s air traffic is any indication.  Passenger traffic to Puerto Rico’s primary air hub, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, topped 874,400 in February — a 20.5 percent increase over the same month last year, according to ASUR, which manages the airport.  For […]

In Guadeloupe, a New Kind of Caribbean Hostel 

The newest hostel in the French Caribbean is, well, not quite like any other you’ll find in the Caribbean.  It’s called the GREEN Hostel, and it’s an exciting new boutique hostel concept in the heart of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. GREEN calls itself the first “eco-responsible art hostel” in Guadeloupe, and, by extension the Caribbean.  It’s an […]

This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A new home has hit the market, and it’s the most expensive home currently for sale in the Caribbean: to the tune of $200 million. Real estate firm Knight Frank recently listed The Terraces, a $200 million, 13-bedroom villa in Mustique for sale. The property, known as The […]

$300 Million Private Island Project Breaks Ground in The Bahamas 

A new $300 million private-island residential resort project has broken ground in The Bahamas.  The new Montage Cay, a partnership between Sterling Global and Montage International, held its groundbreaking this past week on what was formerly known as Matt Lowe’s Cay in Abaco.  The resort will include 50 all-suite accommodations, along with a 47-slip marina […]

Bacardi Taps Former Executive to Lead Premium Rum Push 

Bacardi has named a new executive to lead its global rum push, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The spirits giant has tapped Roberto Ramirez Laverde as the new senior Vice President for Bacardi rum, based in Bermuda.  Ramirez, who previously worked for Bacardi from 2013-2019, helped to launch the company’s portfolio of premium aged rums.  He […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Eco-Escape in Saint Lucia 

It’s the late evening and the symphony starts: the breezy shaking of palm trees, the spirited calls of birds; the rhythmic solos of tree frogs.  You’re in the middle of the rainforest, with just four walls separating you and the wonder of Saint Lucia’s tropical environs.  This is the Fond Doux Eco Resort, and it’s […]

Barbados Readying for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is coming to Barbados this May, with the return of Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s signature event will be held May 9-11 on the island, just the second time it has ever been held in Barbados.  The event “represents and showcases our region’s and association’s ability […]