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Designing Dominica’s Best Hotel
Since boyhood, Gregor Nassief, owner of Dominica’s Secret Bay hotel, had a lofty dream—to create a home away from home amongst the wild forested cliffs of Dominica. And to preserve the natural environment all the while. While celebrating the nuptials […]
JetBlue Is Redesigning Its Airbus A320 Cabins
JetBlue is planning a total restyling of its Airbus A320 cabins, the company said this week. The new cabins will include what the carrier is calling a “fully connected in-seat experience.” That will include free gate-to-gate Fly-Fi high-speed Internet, a […]
Forbes: Designing for Mobile Digital Content in the Caribbean
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Marriage of Social & Mobile My desktop is only for traditional work, no Facebooking, Tweeting or Instagraming. Note, though, that I do use these social networks for what I call virtual work. I know, […]
Mark Gilbert on Designing Jacmel and How Haiti Can Learn from New Orleans
Above: one of the firm’s designs for housing in Jacmel By Alexander Britell The team at Vienna-based architecture firm trans_city_architecture is doing its part in redesigning and reconstructing the city of Jacmel, Haiti. Together, Mark Gilbert, Christian Aulinger and Georg […]
Designing the Jacmel, Haiti of the Future
Jacmel, Haiti has seen some progress since the earthquake in 2010 that ravaged the city and much of the island, especially as a potential tourism center. Over the last 18 months, trans_city_architecture and urbanism’s Christian Aulinger, Mark Gilbert and Georg […]
This Top Nassau Resort Has a New Sommelier
Rosewood Baha Mar has appointed Brendan Steenhuisen as head sommelier, Caribbean Journal has learned. Steenhuisen will oversee the wine program at all Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets and operate with the goal of building the “best wine cellar in the […]
Club Med Is Revamping Its All-Inclusive Resort in Martinique
The Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek all-inclusive resort in Martinique is getting a revamp. The property is undertaking a complete refresh of 139 existing rooms with new modern furniture, lighting and fabrics, along with a complete refurbishment of bathrooms. That’s along […]
St Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week Begins
One of the Caribbean’s most popular culinary events is back: St Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week, the annual celebration of the twin-island destination’s gastronomic excellence. This year’s event, which runs through July 24, is putting the spotlight on local farmers in St […]
The Bahamas’ Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Sommelier
One of the top culinary destinations in The Bahamas has a new sommelier. The Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas, which is home to several top eateries including Daniel Boulud’s only Caribbean eatery, has named Joaquin Torres its new head […]
Building the Caribbean’s Greatest Pools
It’s one of the centerpieces of any resort in the Caribbean: the pool. It’s often the town square, the meeting point, the place to be at every resort in region. And that means that it’s an essential part of the […]
A Clean, Reliable Power Solution for Caribbean Hotels and Resorts
By Alexander Britell It’s one of the biggest issues for any large resort or project in the Caribbean: power generation. And it’s even harder to do so in a clean, green, cost-effective way. More and more projects in the region […]
CJI Conversation: Jason Erickson of TSG Water Resources
It’s the most essential part of any hotel or resort project in the Caribbean: the water plant. Plainly, hotels and resorts can’t exist without the necessary water infrastructure — and developing it can be particularly challenging in island environments. For years, […]
The State of Dominican Republic Real Estate
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Anders Bogebjerg, owner and founding partner of real estate company Group Palmera in the Dominican Republic, began his company in 2013 with just one villa. Before his company started renting the Punta Cana villa on […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
The Bahamas’ Pink Sands Resort Is Open Again
The Pink Sands Resort on Harbour Island in The Bahamas has officially reopened, following a $2 million renovation project. The resort’s relaunch comes after The Bahamas reopened for tourism on July 1. “We are thrilled to debut renovations at Pink Sands,” said […]
How Marriott Is Changing the Way It Cleans Its Hotels
Is this the new normal for hotel hygiene? In a nod to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott has announced a series of dramatic new changes to the way it cleans its hotels — in what could be […]
5 Trending Food Destinations in the Caribbean
Sitting under a palapa at the water’s edge, dining on whole snapper glazed in unagi joined by a 2016 Astrid & Therese riesling, one begins to realize just how much the Caribbean culinary scene has changed in recent years. Because […]
The 6 Best Punta Cana Resorts for Luxe Vacations
Long gone are the days where the Dominican Republic was known only for inexpensive all-inclusive getaways: today the Dominican Republic can match any other destination in the Caribbean for the quality and variety of its luxe hotels, many of which […]
Antigua Is the Next Caribbean Cruise Powerhouse
Antigua and Barbuda may be breaking tourism records for stopover arrivals — but it’s also quietly becoming a major new Caribbean cruise power. The Eastern Caribbean destination, which now has a partnership with Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise […]
Jack Nicklaus’ New Residence Club Is Coming to The Bahamas
Legendary golfer and course designer Jack Nicklaus has launched a new residence club, and its first phase will include several locations in The Bahamas. Nicklaus, who designed Nassau’s Royal Blue golf club at the Baha Mar, will have two locations […]
Punta Cana Is Getting a New Casino Resort
A new casino resort destination is coming to Punta Cana, the most popular tourism destination in the Dominican Republic. Serenade Caribbean Hotels has announced plans to open a 603-room all-inclusive casino resort (yes, there will be swim-out rooms as an […]
Windstar Cruises Continues $250M Fleet Upgrade
By the Caribbean Journal staff Windstar Cruises has announced the cutting of the first steel on the transformation project of its MS Star Legend cruise ship. The company is redesigning and upgrading the ship as part of a $250 million […]
Marriott Is Launching Luxury Villa Rentals in the Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s biggest hotel company is getting into the home sharing business. In a move that enters Marriott in a market dominated by home sharing giant Airbnb, the company has launched a new “Homes & […]
Celebrity Edge Arrives at Port Everglades
By the Caribbean Journal staff What just might be the most anticipated cruise ship of 2018 has officially arrived at its new homeport in Florida. Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Edge ship has arrived at Port Everglades’ Terminal 25 following its […]
Hyatt to Open Andaz Hotel in Turks and Caicos
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt is planning a major new hotel in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The company has announced plans to debut the Andaz Turks and Caicos at Grace Bay in 2021. The project, which will be […]
Barbados’ Cobblers Cove Gets An Upgrade
By the Caribbean Journal staff Long one of the most effortlessly charming places to stay in Barbados, the island’s Cobblers Cove hotel has gotten a major upgrade. The property recently completed a three-year renovation and refurbishment that included upgrading all […]
Hilton Expands to Saint Lucia With New Harbor Club Hotel
By Alexander Britell Hilton’s rapid Caribbean expansion now includes the island of Saint Lucia. Hilton has announced the signing of the new Harbor Club hotel in Saint Lucia to its Curio Collection brand. The Harbor Club, which made its debut […]
A Sleek New Look at the St Kitts Marriott
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ biggest resort has unveiled a major new look. The St Kitts Marriott Resort has officially relaunched following a series of multimillion-dollar renovations. The property transformed all 389 of its rooms and its main […]