St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Major $487 Million Resort Project Coming to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
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These Are the Best Luxury Resorts on the Island of Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico has become one of the Caribbean’s most compelling luxury destinations, and what sets it apart is how deeply the island’s geography, culture, and history shape every high-end stay. Along the coastline, luxury takes many forms — quiet estates tucked into the natural beauty of Dorado Beach, heritage-rich retreats woven into the cobblestone streets […]

St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Caribbean's Leading Tourism Conference Begins in St Thomas

Above: the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS — The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference began on Wednesday night in St Thomas. The event, the leading conference for the region’s largest economic driver, is being hosted at the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star […]

St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Caribbean's First Margaritaville Vacation Club Coming to St Thomas

Above: a rendering of the Margaritaville Vacation Club in St Thomas By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS — The island of St Thomas will soon be home to the first-ever Margaritaville Vacation Club resort. The $100 million project, which broke ground earlier this year, will be the first Margaritaville-branded timeshare for Wyndham Vacation Ownership. It is a […]

St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Rum Journal: Voodoo Juice From St Thomas' Bolongo Bay Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The folks at St Thomas’ Bolongo Bay tell us that this potent punch is best enjoyed at Iggies Beach bar, the popular drinkery at the USVI all-inclusive resort. But since it includes (count ‘em) five varieties of Cruzan rum served in a bucket, we’re thinking it’d be best (and […]

Caribbean's First Margaritaville Vacation Club Coming to St Thomas

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We can’t guarantee that – to borrow a phrase from Madonna – you’ll feel “like a virgin” after this cocktail. But you will feel in a Virgin Islands state of mind after a few swigs of this Reef Rum Punch, one of the signature frozen drinks at Frenchman’s Reef […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Coki Point Beach in St Thomas

 The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Milton Symister, who took this photograph of Coki Point Beach on the island of St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Do you have a great Caribbean photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line and it could be […]

AMResorts to Manage Sugar Bay Resort & Spa in St Thomas

 Above: the soon-to-be Dreams Sugar Bay St Thomas Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts will be adding the Sugar Bay resort in St Thomas to its brand management portfolio beginning July 1, the company announced in a release. The property will be rebranded as the Dreams Sugar Bay St […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in St Thomas, Jamaica

 This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Mark Baker, who sent in this snapshot of Twelve Miles in St Thomas, Jamaica. Do you have a great photo from the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com and it could be the next CPOTW. — CJ

Thomas Cook Begins New Service From Manchester to Antigua

 Above: a Thomas Cook plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Thomas Cook Airlines has officially inaugurated its new non-stop weekly service from Manchester to Antigua. The service, which began last week, will fly from Manchester International Airport to VC Bird International Airport every Thursday, departing at 10 AM and arriving around 2:45 PM local time. […]

Thomas Cook Makes First St Lucia Flight

 Above: the inaugural flight from Manchester By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Thomas Cook flight from Manchester touched down in St Lucia on Sunday afternoon, the first of the charter carrier’s new nonstop flights to the island. Fly Thomas Cook is operating weekly Sunday flights on a specially-configured Airbus A330, leaving Manchester at 7:00 […]

St Thomas Office Building Receives LEED Platinum Certification

 Above: the building in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The new office of St Thomas-based architecture firm Springline Architects has received LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council for its new headquarters. The property, which is located at Estate Smith Bay, is one of two projects in the Caribbean to receive LEED […]

Peter Island Resort to Expand Transfer Service From St Thomas

 Above: Peter Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Peter Island Resort & Spa in the British Virgin Islands is expanding its transfer services from St Thomas International Airport. The property is increasing scheduled transfers via luxury sport yacht to and from St Thomas International Airport four days a week, with the changes effective at […]