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Grenada Looks to Highlight Island’s “Simple Stays”

Grenada is home to a diverse hotel and accommodations product, from villas to authentic boutique hotels.  And now the island’s Tourism Authority is looking to highlight these kinds of properties, with a new program called “Simple Stays Grenada.” The portfolio […]

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At the Hilton Aruba, History Is a Highlight

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon We love when hotels make an effort to incorporate a sense of destination into the vacation experience, whether that’s having in-suite Dark ‘n’ Stormy and Tequila set-ups (as at Rosewood Tucker’s Point and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, […]

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Tiger Woods to Highlight New Residential Resort Project in Eleuthera

Tiger Woods is highlighting a major new resort project on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. The new Jack’s Bay project is the brainchild of Jack’s Bay Developers, Beacon Land Development and Woods’ TGR Design. It will include the […]

Goo Goo Dolls to Highlight St. Kitts Music Festival

Goo Goo Dolls to Highlight St. Kitts Music Festival The Goo Goo Dolls will be performing at the 21st annual St. Kitts Music Festival this summer. The festival, which will take place June 22-24, will see performers including Jah Cure, […]

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Esperanza Spalding to Highlight Dominican Republic Jazz Festival

Superstar Esperanza Spalding will be highlighting this year’s Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, organizers announced this week. The four-time Grammy-award-winning Spalding, one of the leading jazz artists today, will be joined by featured artists including Terri Lynne Carrington, the Patricia Zarate […]

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Wyclef Jean to Highlight Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

The Caribbean’s top creole music festival is at it again this year, with a high-powered slate of performers on the agenda. The list includes everyone from Wyclef Jean and T-Mickey to Akon and Dede Saint Prix. This year will be […]

Rum Journal: Opthimus, Cartavio, Siesta Key Highlight RumXP Winners

By the Caribbean Journal staff The results from the 2015 RumXP awards are in, and one of the world’s leading rum award slates has some new winners. Leading the way were a host of top-level rums, from Peru’s Cartavio, which took […]

Shaggy, Ziggy Marley Highlight 2015 Reggae Grammy Nominations

Above; Ziggy Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff The nominations are in, and six reggae stars will duke it out for the 2015 Best Reggae Album Grammy award. Six artists are on the books for this year’s awards, from reggae legend […]

Hotel Highlight: The Lobby at Nassau’s British Colonial Hilton

Above: the lobby at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau (CJ Photo) By Guy Britton NASSAU — A good hotel lobby should communicate personality, feeling and vibe. First impressions set the stage, create an impression and initiate the experience. A […]

Hotel Highlight: A Spirited Welcome at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some nice hotels in my time, and more often than not there’s welcome token awaiting me in my room. Usually it’s a bottle of sparkling wine, a […]

Hotel Highlight: The Eden Rock St Barth’s Freddy Mercury Suite

Above: the bathroom at the Freddy Mercury Suite at the Eden Rock hotel in St Barth (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I expected the recording studio and media room. I wasn’t surprised by the tricked-out […]

Hotel Highlight: The Sweetest Perk at Petit St Vincent

Above: Petit St Vincent in the Grenadines (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon PETIT ST VINCENT — There are many things to love about Petit St Vincent, this all-inclusive private island resort in the southern sweep of the Grenadines: […]

Machel Montano to Highlight Opening Night at St Kitts Music Festival

Above: Machel Montano By the Caribbean Journal staff Soca star Machel Montano will highlight the opening night of the St Kitts Music Festival, organizers announced Friday. Montano will open the night of soca and calypso music on Thursday, June 26; […]

VIDEO: Costa Rica Tourism Highlights “Happiness” in New Campaign

Above: Cocles Beach in Limon on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica has debuted a new series of video campaigns to promote its tourism sector, all under the theme of “happiness.” The four videos highlight […]

Colombia’s GHL to Manage Curacao’s Kura Hulanda Resorts

Above: the Kura Hulanda Resorts By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia-based GHL Hoteles will be taking over operations at the recently-shuttered Kura Hulanda Resorts in Curacao. The Kura Hulanda, represented by Managing Director Peter Heinen, signed an agreement with GHL […]

Alden McLaughlin Appointed New Premier of Cayman Islands

Above: Alden McLaughlin By Alexander Britell Alden McLaughlin has been appointed as the new Premier of the Cayman Islands, Governor Duncan Taylor announced Tuesday. The move comes after a decision by outgoing Cayman Islands Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly to join the […]

Rum Journal: Barcelo, Papa’s Pilar Highlight RumXP Award Winners

Above: Papa’s Pilar Blonde The results from this year’s RumXP awards are in, with several notable highlights. Taking home the premium rum category’s Best in Class was the Dominican Republic’s Barcelo Imperial Anniversario 30, while the Best in Class in […]

Chef Jose Andres to Highlight the Gastronomy of Haiti in New Project

Above: Jose Andres talks gastronomy in Haiti with Michel Gehy in Marigot (Photo: MT Haiti)   By Alexander Britell World-renowned chef Jose Andres has arrived in Haiti to begin filming a project that will highlight the country’s gastronomy. The project […]

Jimmy Cliff Highlights List of Nominees for Best Reggae Album Grammy

Above: Jimmy Cliff By the Caribbean Journal staff Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff leads a slate of nominees for best reggae album at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Cliff’s Rebirth (which he talked about with Caribbean Journal earlier this year is one […]

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Why These Top St Kitts Chefs Are Coming to South Beach 

A pair of top chefs from St Kitts will be taking their talents to South Beach for the upcoming Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival.  The event, which runs from Feb. 20 to 23, is one of the […]

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Here are the Dates for St Thomas Carnival 2025

It’s one of the most vibrant, exciting festivals in all of the Caribbean: St Thomas Carnival, the dynamic, vibe-filled weeklong celebration in the US Virgin Islands.  And now St Thomas Carnival 2025 has its official dates.  This year’s fete will […]

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Marriott and Playa Just Opened Their New All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico

Marriott has officially opened its newest all-inclusive in the Caribbean: the Paraiso de la Bonita resort in the Riviera Maya of Mexico, in a collaboration with all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts.  The new resort is an adults-only hotel, part […]

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Jon Batiste Just Opened a Jazz Club in The Bahamas

World-renowned musician Jon Batiste has officially opened a jazz club at the Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas. Jon Batiste’s Jazz Club at Baha Mar is his first-ever jazz club: a 12,900-square-foot, 278-seat space designed by Gentler. It’s another unique, […]

St Barth’s Bonito Is Opening a Beach Club in The Bahamas  

It’s one of the hottest eateries on the Caribbean’s most glamorous island: Bonito, the world-class restaurant and bar in the heart of Gustavia.  It’s a regular stop when we travel to the French Caribbean hotspot, and now it’s embarking on […]

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Kimpton’s New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Now Targeting a Summer Debut 

The highly-anticipated first-ever all-inclusive Kimpton resort is now planning a summer debut, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Kimpton Tres Rios Riviera Maya is now taking reservations for stays beginning August. 1, according to Kimpton’s booking engine.  The property will […]

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The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2025, From Beach Hotels to Private Hideaways to Overwater Bungalows

Today’s travelers want experiences. They want great food. They want authenticity. They want thoughtful service. But if you’re been following the travel industry in the last half-decade, you know that what today’s travelers really want are all-inclusive resorts. The all-inclusive […]

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New Grand Hyatt Resort Planning Fall Debut in Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman’s highly-anticipated new Grand Hyatt resort is planning a fall debut, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort, which has tapped Aimbridge Hospitality as its management company, will be set in the West Bay area near the island’s beloved Seven […]

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The 10 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2025, From Big Beach Hotels to Exclusive Boutique Retreats 

What is the Punta Cana experience? Is it the white sand beach? Or the endless cocktails? Or the warmth of the service? Since the area first developed as a tourism destination decades ago in the Dominican Republic, it’s been defined […]