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Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

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Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

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Rosewood Set to Relaunch in Bermuda

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury hotel brand Rosewood is set to unveil the results of a dramatic reimagination of the former Rosewood Tucker’s Point. The relaunched property, now known as Rosewood Bermuda, is in the final stages of a $25 million renovation project that includes a complete redesign of the hotel’s guest rooms. The […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Les Salines, Martinique

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kim Bednarik (and owner of Tomorrow’s Adventure Travel Service in Ohio), who sent in this lovely shot of Les Salines, one of the most beautiful stretches of sand in Martinique. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it […]

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VIDEO: A Stroll on Eagle Beach

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s impossibly wide, with sparkling white sand and brilliantly blue water. It’s the crown jewel of Aruba, an island known for its beaches. This is Eagle Beach, one of the greatest stretches of sand on earth, and a Mecca for Caribbean beach aficionados (and also the home of one of […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Les Salines, Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the coolest spots in Jamaica is getting even cooler. The Skylark Negril Beach Resort, the sister property to Negril’s nearby Rockhouse Hotel, is slated to open this summer on Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach. The quirky, colorful hotel will have a similar vibe to that of the beloved […]

In Jamaica, a Festival of Coffee

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most famous coffee varieties on earth: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, one of the island’s greatest exports. And now it’s getting its own festival. Jamaica’s Tourism Linkages Network is hosting the first-ever Jamaica Blue Mountain Festival this weekend, part of a wider push by the destination to […]

Nassau’s Airport Is Setting New Passenger Records

By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport is seeing a passenger boom, according to new data. The airport has seen a record-breaking December and January, with arrivals higher than pre-recession levels. That amounted to 151,454 passengers in December and 140,314 in January, with preliminary numbers for March showing a 24 percent increase […]

Princess Cruises Launching “Rhythm of the Caribbean” Experiences

By the Caribbean Journal staff As the cruise industry continues its push to offer more authentic local experiences, cruise line Princess Cruises has announced a new offering of its own. It’s called “Rhythm of the Caribbean,” and it aims to give guests an “immersive cultural experience” from the moment they step on board. The program […]

Four Seasons Reopens in Anguilla

By Alexander Britell It’s been a big week for Four Seasons in the Caribbean. Fresh of the announcement of the company’s planned launch in Belize, Four Seasons officially reopened its Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, which had been closed in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The 181-unit Four Seasons, which also includes a significant […]

Conrad Is Expanding in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s Conrad brand is adding a new property in Mexico. The Conrad Playa Mita will be a transformation of the former La Tranquila Resort in Punta de Mita, slated to open in the winter of 2019. “As one of the most popular tourism destinations in Latin America, Mexico continues to […]

Serafina Beach Hotel Opens in San Juan, Puerto Rico

By Alexander Britell One of the hippest corners of the Caribbean has a serious new addition: the Serafina Beach Hotel, a 96-room stunner in the heart of the Condado neighborhood in San Juan. Puerto Rico’s first new hotel opening of 2018 is the first-ever hotel by the popular Serafina Restaurant Group, best known for its […]

Tony Romo Makes PGA Tour Debut in Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Tony Romo hit the big leagues in another sport on Thursday when he teed off in the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship on Thursday, the first-ever PGA Tour event in the Dominican Republic. Romo, who has long been a talented golfer, received a sponsor’s […]