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Margaritaville Just Opened Its New Resort in Belize

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts is now in Belize. The hotel brand has opened its newest Caribbean resort, the Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize in the heart of Belize’s most popular tourism destination. The boutique-style residential resort welcomed …

Caribbean Airlines Is Expanding Its Loyalty Program

Caribbean Airlines is expanding its Caribbean Miles loyalty program, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has partnered with Points International to launch “Accelerate Anything,” a new program that gives Caribbean Miles members the option to “accelerate” their miles balance. That …

In The Bahamas, A New Kind of Conch Farm

A new project by Florida Atlantic University aims to help restore the population of Queen Conch in Grand Bahama. The school’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received a $2.8 million grant from Builders Initiative to establish a new queen conch …

Hyatt Is Adding Two Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts

Hyatt is adding a pair of all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic this year, part of an expansion of its Inclusive Collection. The new resorts are both par of the Be Live Hotels portfolio; both will be renovated and converted …

Another Reason to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week

There’s another great reason to visit the Caribbean’s hottest new culinary event: Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week. Elite Island Resorts is offering a $500 air credit for travelers visiting the destination for the event, valid for stays at the St …

This Playa del Carmen Luxury Resort Has a New Look

One of the top resorts in the Mexican Caribbean has unveiled a major new look: the Fairmont Mayakoba, which has completed a massive renovation. The project included a complete renovation of all guest rooms, an “overhaul” of its eateries and …

Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Southwest Airlines is adding a new nonstop route to the tourism hotspot of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The carrier is adding its first-ever flights between Kansas City International Airport in Missouri and Montego Bay. The new flight will kick off on …

You Can Now Play Pickleball on Celebrity Cruises

It’s no secret that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport n the world, particularly in the Caribbean, where more and more resorts are adding courts to their properties. And now another travel giant is getting into the space: Celebrity Cruises, which …

Top Caribbean Hotel Company Names New COO

GEMS Holdings Limited, whose hospitality portfolio is headlined by the Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels in Dominica, has named a new chief operating officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped Ryan Didier to the role, according to …

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Wyndham Alltra to Open First Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

The new Wyndham Alltra brand is opening its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Wyndham Alltra Samana will be opening its doors in the third quarter of this year, managed by Playa Hotels …

Princess Cruises Floats Out First LNG-Powered Ship

line’s first-ever LNG-powered ship. The new Sun Princess was floated out at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, representing the first phase of construction. Next on the agenda is a focus on building out the ship’s interiors. The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest …

At This Marriott All-Inclusive in Cancun, You Can Dine in a “Cave”

The just-opened Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun has debuted a new culinary concept where diners can eat in a “cave.” The Cave is an international eatery set in what Royalton calls a “mystical setting with glittering lights and rocky surroundings that …

The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Recent interest rate increases have certainly given pause to buyers considering plunking down cash on a new Caribbean home. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, …

JetBlue Is Launching New Daily Flights to Nassau, The Bahamas

JetBlue Airways is set to launch new daily nonstop flights between New York and The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new nonstop route will operate every day between New York’s LaGuardia International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport …

“Iconic” Bahamas Luxury Villa Hits the Market for $37.5 Million

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A top luxury villa on Paradise Island in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, …

Another European Carrier Is Adding Dominican Republic Flights

Another European airline launching new service to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. Swiss-based airline Edelweiss is launching a new route between Zurich and Puerto Plata. The new service will launch this summer, according to Dominican Republic Tourism …