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Marriott Has Big All-Inclusive Plans in the Caribbean

Saint Martin Is Getting a Major New Hotel

The most important new hotel project in St Martin in decades is underway. The 170-room project, which will be managed by Highgate, is targeting a debut at the end of 2023. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, …

Dominican Republic’s St Regis Cap Cana Residences Top $40M in Sales

The Caribbean’s hottest new real estate project has topped $40 million in sales in its first month on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana, set in the most exclusive community …

Dream Hotel Group Is Expanding to Saint Lucia

Dream Hotel Group has long had big plans in the Caribbean — and while the company hasn’t yet opened its first hotel in the region, its pipeline continues to grow. The new Cas en Bas Beach Resort is slated …

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LionGrove Acquires Another Caribbean Resort

By Alexander Britell LionGrove has purchased another Caribbean resort, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other …

Grenada’s Kawana Bay Resort Project Is On Hold

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI After initially making “incredible” progress, construction is still on hold at the long-awaited Kimpton Kawana Bay Resort in Grenada as the developer awaits resolution on an arbitration case against the government. This …

How Crypto Has Been Driving Bahamas Real Estate

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Many experts agree that using cryptocurrency may become the way of the future in Caribbean real estate transactions. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real …

Marriott Tobago Project Set to Launch Construction Next Year

The final design of the $81 million Marriott Hotel project, at Rocky Point, on the island of Tobago, is nearing completion and construction is expected to start in 2023. At a tour recently on the property, Superior Hotels Ltd …

The Bahamas’ Luxury Real Estate Market Is “On Fire”

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI When it comes to the destination’s luxury real estate market, The Bahamas’ remains scorching hot, even when the pandemic may have slowed down other islands’ growth. This story is part of Caribbean …

This Caribbean Destination Is Breaking All-Time Real Estate Sales Records

By Alexander Britell The Turks and Caicos Islands is seeing its highest-ever levels of real estate sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism …

The Pandemic Is Driving Private Island Sales in The Bahamas

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI As the pandemic continues to create a desire for people to be secluded on a beautiful island, the Bahamas continues to see an uptick in private island investments. This story is part …

Pandemic Leading to Second-Home Surge in Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The second-home market in the Dominican Republic is booming right now, in large part due to a desire from buyers to escape the pandemic — and future crises, according to Abelardo Melgen Acra, president …

Turks and Caicos Is Seeing a Condo Sales Surge

The Turks and Caicos real estate market — and particularly the island of Providenciales – was paced by a surge in condominium sales in the fourth quarter, according to a new report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Condominium sales …

A New Caribbean Ritz-Carlton Resort Is Opening This Summer

The newest Ritz-Carlton project in the Caribbean is eyeing a summer 2021 debut, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos will be the first-ever Ritz-Carlton in the destination, set on Providenciales’ renowned Grace Bay Beach. This …

Margaritaville Continues Caribbean Expansion Push

It’s going to be quite a year for Margaritaville in the Caribbean. The fast-expanding Margaritaville brand is poised to add four new resorts to the Caribbean in 2021, beginning with the soft opening of the new Margaritaville Beach Resort …

AMResorts Expanding to Aruba, Tobago

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor During our recent visit to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to find out the destinations where AMResorts’ ongoing and future projects can be found. This story is part of …

Dart Real Estate to Reopen, Expand Cayman Brac Luxury Resort

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Shuttered for close to two years, five-star luxury resort Le Soleil d’Or on Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands was acquired by Dart Real Estate in the spring of 2019 and was set to reopen this …

Saint Lucia Begins Work on $175 Million Airport Transformation

The long-awaited redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport has begun. The $175 million project, which will see the transformation of the island’s busiest airport, had been in the works for more than a decade until breaking ground last …

Turks and Caicos’ Villa Mani Lists for $12.995 Million

One of the premier estates in Turks and Caicos has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The iconic Villa Mani, set on Royal Palm Island in Providenciales, is on the market for $12.995 million. That number makes …