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WorldHotels Eyes Caribbean Expansion
By Alexander Britell “The Caribbean is high on our list,” WorldHotels President Gregory Habeeb tells Caribbean Journal. And with a portfolio of independent hotels in 200 different destinations globally, the region is a natural fit for expansion for WorldHotels, which …
Subscribe or Log in to read.Building the New British Virgin Islands
By Alexander Britell It’s been a “wild ride” for the British Virgin Islands in the last half decade, first with a storm and then a pandemic. But one company has been at the forefront of the British Overseas Territory’s reconstruction …
Subscribe or Log in to read.Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean
It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and …
Subscribe or Log in to read.Marriott Has Big All-Inclusive Plans in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton Marriott made its high-profile entry into the all-inclusive space in 2019 with its acquisition of the Barbados-based Elegant Hotels. Now, the company has quickly become a power in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, with nearly three …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market
By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean …
Subscribe or Log in to read.How to Obtain Citizenship in This Caribbean Country Right Now
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The short answer to why St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by invest program (CIP) has been so popular since its 1984 inception is visa-free travel and a strong reputation. But there is much …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Viceroy’s Stephanie Yesenofski
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI With the recent reopening of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort in St. Lucia and a grand opening slated in the next few years in Panama, Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is doing its …
Subscribe or Log in to read.What’s Next for Four Seasons in the Caribbean?
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is no stranger to the residential resort market, having operated in the space for more than 25 years. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group
It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) chatted with Alejandro Reynal, CEO and president of the company, to …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Jose Carlos Azcarraga, CEO of Mexico’s Grupo Posadas
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Grupo Posadas is already the largest hotel operator in Mexico, but Jose Carlos Azcarraga, CEO of the company, said that is not enough. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the …
Subscribe or Log in to read.Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Belize’s new minister of tourism to find out what the destination offers to hotel investors, as the Belize hotel pipeline continues to boom — most …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Nadine Agard-Juillerat of Invest SVG
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), specifically Canouan Island, has seen a recent spike in interest from wealthy investors. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Pamela Liebman on Corcoran’s Expansion to the BVI
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Corcoran Group, the top New York-based real estate brokerage firm, announced last week that it has entered the Caribbean market in the form of Corcoran BVI in the British Virgin Islands. This story …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor There is a slew of attractive incentives for investors looking to pour money into Trinidad and Tobago hotels from tax benefits to customs and excise duty exemptions. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: Neil Freeman, Principal, Tranquility Beach Anguilla
By Alexander Britell Anguilla is officially open for tourism once again, with a push emphasizing longer-term stays. That’s put the island’s residential resort and real estate offering in the spotlight, part of a broader trend in the Caribbean. This …
Subscribe or Log in to read.OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom
By Alexander Britell From the British Virgin Islands to Turks and Caicos, OBMI has designed some of the Caribbean’s leading hotel and real estate developments over the last few decades. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the …
Subscribe or Log in to read.The Bahamas’ Key Incentives for Potential Hotel Investors
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Joy Jibrilu, the Bahamas’ director general of the ministry of tourism, about the top incentives for potential hotel investors in the destination. This story is part of …
Subscribe or Log in to read.How AMResorts Is Faring Amid the Pandemic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was on hand Thursday for the official reopening of Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, where we sat down with Luis Nunez, regional commercial director of the Dominican Republic for AMResorts, …
Subscribe or Log in to read.CJI Conversation: David V. Johnson, Developer of the BVI’s Oil Nut Bay
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor David V. Johnson, chairman of Victor International Corporation, toured the world on boat for roughly 10 years, looking for the perfect spot to build his dream home. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …
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