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Hilton Honors Is Getting a Major Overhaul for 2026

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Hilton is reshaping its Hilton Honors loyalty program for 2026, making it significantly easier for travelers to earn status — and adding an all-new top tier designed for the brand’s most dedicated guests. The changes arrive as Hilton continues to grow across the Caribbean, where the company now has more than 20 properties open or […]

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VIDEO: 12 Seconds on This Beach in the Bahamas

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Bimini — it’s the closest island in the Bahamas to the United States, just about 50 miles off the coast of Miami and a short plane ride away (Cape Air just launched seaplane service from Fort Lauderdale). And perhaps the best beach in North Bimini is Radio Beach, named for the radio towers that dot […]

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A Major Resort in the Bahamas Is For Sale

A major Bahamian resort is now on the market. The Treasure Cay Resort, Marina and Golf Course has been listed for sale with Abaco Estate Services. The beachfront resort “package” includes a 95-room hotel, a 150-slip marina, an 18-hole golf course, a shopping center, along with additional beachfront hotel development opportunities along the 3.5-mile coast. […]

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A New $200 Million Hotel Project Is Coming to the Exumas

By Alexander Britell Is this a game-changing hotel for the Out Islands of the Bahamas? The Bahamian government has signed a “heads of agreement” for a $200 million luxury resort in the Exumas. The eco-friendly resort will be located on Children’s Bay Cay and Williams Cay, both 15 minutes off the northern coast of Barraterre, […]


A Major Resort in the Bahamas Is For Sale

Another big project is coming to the Bahamas. The Deep Water Cay resort community in the Bahamas is planning a major expansion, the country’s government announced this week. The Bahamian government has approved a $168 million expansion of the island’s resort, with Six Senses as operator of a five-star, mixed-use project. According to Minister for […]

A New Boutique Hotel in Nassau

There’s a new boutique hotel on the scene in the western corner of New Providence. Nassau’s new Ocean West boutique hotel opened its doors in the summer and is now open about four miles from Cable Beach. The property has indoor and outdoor bars, along with a massage suite, conference space and  a pool. All of […]

The Cove Altantis Is Upgrading Its Suites

The Cove Atlantis is planning upgrades of its suites, the property announced this week. The property began refurbishing all of its suites beginning in December. The guest experience “will be enhanced further by new headboards, carpets and colorful wall art,” the hotel said in a statement. The renovation is slated for completion by mid-May 2016. […]

The Caribbean’s Best Pineapple Tarts

A taste of Eleuthera By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Eleuthera has long been famous for its pineapples (the island was the world’s biggest exporter during the last half of the 19th century), so when you visit you simply have to sample them. My favorite way: the pineapple tarts made by Monica Thompson. Monica has […]

What to Buy When You’re In Eleuthera

Where to shop local By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: When you’re choosing a Caribbean souvenir, ALWAYS buy local. Something that’s actually made where you bought it, by a homegrown artisan, will always be a much more satisfying memento to buy for yourself, or […]

Courtyard by Marriott Coming to Nassau

An old hotel gets a new brand By Alexander Britell NASSAU  —One of Nassau’s best-known hotels is getting a new look and a new brand. The former Nassau Palm hotel in downtown Nassau will soon become a Courtyard by Marriott, according to Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The announcement was made […]

VIDEO: Inside the Caribbean’s Biggest Wine Cellar

It’s home to some 275,000 bottles of wine, making it the third-largest private wine collection on earth and the biggest wine cellar in the Caribbean. This is Graycliff, the onetime pirate manor and getaway for British royals that’s now one of the region’s top boutique hotels. CJ got an exclusive look inside the cellar, which […]

Bahamas' Island House is Booming

A booming boutique By Alexander Britell NASSAU — It’s a boutique property, off the beach, a kind of private hideaway in Nassau. But the tiny Island House, which debuted last year on the far west of New Providence, is off to a blazing start. The five-star property, which has 30 rooms along with a cinema, […]