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Grand Cayman Has the Best Ritz-Carlton in the Caribbean, From the Service to Seven Mile Beach

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Extraordinary hospitality, Blue by Eric Ripert, a Greg Norman golf course and a spectacular beach make this our favorite. The service at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is as good as any resort we’ve ever been to. It’s the first thing we think about when we remember our stay, and the strongest reason this is our […]

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What's Next for Hilton in the Caribbean?

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Hilton will have more than new 20 hotels open in the Caribbean and Latin America by year’s end, further cementing its blueprint in the all-inclusive market without ignoring its luxury European Plan (EP) brands. No further proof of that can be found in the company’s pipeline of new […]

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Aruba Ends Curfew, Relaxes Local Measures

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Aruba has slightly relaxed its local health measures, according to the island’s tourism authority.  Most notably, the island has officially ended the curfew it implemented in August.  All establishments can now stay open until midnight, while casinos can remain open until 1 AM, according to the ATA.  The alcohol ban is still in effect in […]

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US Virgin Islands Leading Caribbean Tourism Rebound

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It was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen amid the pandemic. Now it’s leading the Caribbean’s tourism rebound.  The United States Virgin Islands, buoyed by its class-leading Travel Screening Portal, was the top performing destination I the Caribbean in July, compared to the same period in 2019.  Indeed, the US Virgin Islands’ July […]


Aruba Ends Curfew, Relaxes Local Measures

Hyatt has named a new managing director for its newest resort in the Caribbean: the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico. The company has tapped Mark Frances to the role; he had most recently served as the managing director at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif.  His other stops have included work at properties […]

Belize Has New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

Belize was the first Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors.  But following similar moves by a number of Caribbean destinations, Belize will now require all travelers, vaccinated and unvaccinated to prevent a negative PCR test.  All travelers must present a negative PCR test taken and received within 96 hours of travel […]

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. In a recent Q&A with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) following the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit, Azcarraga said he wants the company to duplicate […]

Marriott Names New General Manager for Aruba Resorts

The Aruba Marriott complex has a new general manager: Raoul Lemmerling, who will oversee the daily operations, staff development and financial planning at the Aruba Marriott Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Marriott Aruba Surf Club, and Marriott Aruba Ocean Club.  Lemmerling was most recently the cluster general manager at seven Marriott properties in London.  His career includes serving as the general manager […]

Aruba Has New Travel Rules

Aruba has made several significant updates to its travel protocols in August, including the implementation of a curfew this week.  The biggest change for the Dutch Caribbean island was the recent decision to re-implement pre-testing requirements even for fully vaccinated travelers from high-risk countries.  That means that even if you are coming from the United […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Druif Beach in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jessica Freeh, who sent in this lovely photo on the sand at Druif Beach in Aruba.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Baby Beach in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sean Steinmetz, who sent in this lovely shot of Baby Beach in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It could […]

Frontier Airlines Is Launching Its First-Ever Aruba Flights

It’s the Caribbean’s fastest-growing airline right now: Frontier Airlines, the low-cost carrier that keeps adding new routes to the region amid the pandemic. The latest? New service from Miami International Airport to both Aruba and Turks and Caicos, both of which will launch for the winter season. Miami-Aruba flights will operate Saturdays beginning Nov. 20, […]