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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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Sandals Is Closing This Caribbean Resort to Make It a Beaches

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One of the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean is becoming a Beaches, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The major new project will begin in mid-August, Sandals Resorts International confirmed.  So where is it?  Beginning August. 15, the Sandals Emerald Bay resort will close to undergo a transformation into the new Beaches Exuma.  The fourth […]

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Cayman Islands Real Estate Market Continues to Be "Resilient"

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“Here in the Cayman Islands, we’re not afraid of an unsettled world.” As a roller-coaster U.S. election season marches forward, global conflicts persist and everything in between, Jeremy Hurst – president and broker/owner of Cayman Islands-based IRG International – is as confident as ever in the local market. “We’ve continued to be a resilient market,” […]

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This Bahamas Private Island Just Listed for $3M

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A 30-acre private island in the Berry Islands is the newest private island to hit the market in The Bahamas.  Cat Cay, set just off the coast of Bird Cay in the Berry Islands, is listed with HG Christie for $3 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The island has a beautiful white sand beach, […]


Cayman Islands Real Estate Market Continues to Be "Resilient"

It was obvious earlier this month – when they helped facilitate the movement of much-needed supplies and aid to the battered islands of the Grenadines — just how vital logistics company Kestrel has become in the Caribbean.  To learn more about how Kestrel started and dive deeper into the shipping industry in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal […]

Avelo Airlines Launching First-Ever Flights to Montego Bay, Cancun

It was just over half a year ago that upstart carrier Avelo began its first-ever Caribbean service: nonstop flights connecting Puerto Rico with a city bereft of Caribbean flights: New Haven, Conn.  Fast forward to the summer of 2024, and Avelo is at it again, with plans to launch its first ever “international” routes to […]

This Boutique Collection Just Added Its Second Bahamas Hotel 

A collection of unique, boutique hotel properties around the world has added its second hotel in The Bahamas.  The Enthusiast Hotel Collection has added the tiny Abaco Inn in The Bahamas to its portfolio, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, which has a mix of rooms and villas, is set in the heart of Elbow […]

How to Move to Punta Cana Right Now, Explained

The Dominican Republic remains one of the hottest spots in the Caribbean and beyond for purchasing real estate. Its landscapes are as beautiful as they are diverse, spanning the Samaná Bay where whales breach, the bustling streets found in its capital of Santo Domingo and the resort-draped haven of Punta Cana. Amid them, Punta Cana […]

Air France Is Doubling Its St Maarten Flights 

In what will be a serious lift to St Maarten’s tourism hopes, Air France is significantly expanding its flights between Paris and Princess Juliana International Airport, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier will be doubling its daily service between Paris and St Maarten, airport officials confirmed this week.  That will mean two flights every day […]

Why These Star Chefs Are Coming to the Dominican Republic 

Hubert Keller, the culinary mastermind behind San Francisco’s Fleur de Lys. Shawn McClain: whose portfolio includes six groundbreaking restaurants in Chicago and Las Vegas. James Beard Award winner Scott Conant of Cello Steak and The Americano.  They’re some of the world’s top chefs, and they’re coming to the Dominican Republic for the Caribbean’s hottest food […]

Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Resort Closes for “Refurbishment” Project

A top all-inclusive hotel in Saint Lucia has closed to begin a $1.5 million refurbishment project, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The East Winds resort will be closing in August and September to refurbish and redecorate all of its 26 superior and deluxe rooms. That will also see the addition of new bathrooms for the superior […]

WestJet Is Adding More Flights to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta 

Canadian carrier WestJet is ramping up capacity to two of Mexico’s hottest destinations, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline is ramping up flights from Winnipeg to Cancun to seven weekly flights — a 40 percent increase compared to last winter.  WestJet is also going to be flying seven weekly flights between Winnipeg and Puerto Vallarta, […]