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This Legendary Jamaica Hotel Is Reopening in Early December

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, one of Jamaica’s most storied resorts is preparing to reopen — not just to guests, but to a community still finding its footing. Hopewell’s Round Hill Hotel and Villas will resume operations on Dec. 8 following a temporary closure, after the storm caused widespread disruption across western Jamaica. That […]

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Celebrity Xcel Has a Mediterranean Rooftop, a Next-Level Spa, and All-New Entertainment

Celebrity Xcel in its sea trials.

Celebrity Cruises has introduced the newest ship in its Edge Series, Celebrity Xcel, arriving in Fort Lauderdale with a slate of new spaces designed to reimagine the onboard experience. The ship, shaped in part by guest feedback through the global Xcel Dream Makers program, launches with seven brand-new concepts across dining, entertainment and wellness. It […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

Bathsheba, Barbados.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous rock on the beach in Bathsheba, Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

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15 Caribbean Beaches Where You Can Go Snorkeling Straight From the Sand

The Baths in Virgin Gorda.

You don’t always need a boat to find the Caribbean you dream about. Some of the region’s clearest water and most colorful reefs sit just beyond the shoreline, close enough that all you have to do is step off the sand, lower your mask and let the sea take over. These are the beaches where […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

Weichert is coming to the Caribbean. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates has expanded its global footprint with the launch of Weichert – Aruba Realty, a new residential real estate office in Noord, Aruba, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The move marks the company’s second international residential location and first in the Caribbean, following its recent debut […]

Caribbean Weekend in Miami to Bring Regional Tourism Leaders Together

The Caribbean Tourism Organization will host Caribbean Weekend in Miami 2025, a four-day regional gathering set for Dec. 4–8 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The event will bring together tourism ministers, directors, private-sector partners and industry stakeholders for a series of meetings and programs focused on the state of Caribbean tourism. The schedule includes […]

Antigua and Barbuda, UAE Deepen Tourism Cooperation

Antigua and Barbuda advanced its international tourism diplomacy this week as Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez met with UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri during the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh. The bilateral meeting focused on expanding cooperation between the two countries, with discussions centered on air connectivity, tourism partnerships […]

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas Is Heading to Galveston

Royal Caribbean is expanding its U.S. footprint for 2027–28, announcing a broad lineup of sailings — including the first Galveston season for Icon of the Seas. The world’s largest cruise ship will begin sailing from the Texas port in August 2027. The deployment includes four- to twelve-night itineraries across nine ships, with routes reaching the […]

Princess Cruises Is Launching Its Largest-Ever Caribbean and Panama Canal Program

Princess Cruises is expanding its Caribbean and Panama Canal presence in a significant way, announcing its largest and most wide-ranging deployment for the 2027–28 season. The schedule includes 31 ports across five homeports and adds Celebration Key — Carnival Corporation’s new destination on Grand Bahama — to the line’s Caribbean lineup for the first time. […]

10 Boutique Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Where You Can Live the Barefoot-Luxury Life

There is a different kind of all-inclusive in the Caribbean, one built not on sprawling complexes or towering room blocks but on intimacy. These are the hideaways where you wake up and feel as if the entire resort belongs to you, where the staff knows your name by the first afternoon, and where the biggest […]

Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

Scott Conant Just Opened a New Italian Restaurant at Baha Mar in The Bahamas

Baha Mar has added another name to its growing list of top-tier dining experiences with the debut of Leola, the newest restaurant from acclaimed chef and restaurateur Scott Conant. The Italian concept, now open at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, marks Conant’s latest collaboration with the resort and brings his signature mix of soulful Italian cooking and […]