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A New Beach Park in Saint Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia has a new destination beach. Hummingbird Beach in Soufriere has undergone a major transformation project resulting in the new “Soufriere Beach Park at Hummingbird Beach.” The newly-opened beach park has a restaurant, a …

From St John to Martinique, 5 Charming Caribbean Hotels to Try

We’ve made no secret for our love of the Caribbean’s smaller hotels, where travelers can dig deep into the authentic charm of the Caribbean. But there are more such properties than one can count — meaning we never get tired of …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Vidya Birkhoff, who sent in this lovely shot of the beautiful Rendezvous Bay beach in Anguilla. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send …

The Bahamas’ Long Island Eyes a New Airport

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new airport could be coming to Long Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has already launched the process toward the creation of the airport, according to Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar. Indeed, the …

In Bonaire’s Lac Bay, a Caribbean Paradise Fueled by the Wind

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton LAC BAY – This is the birthplace. This is where it all began, where a stretch of white sand in the southeastern corner of Bonaire turned into the Caribbean capital of windsurfing. And when …

New-Look Suites at the Four Seasons Nevis

By the Caribbean Journal staff As part of its property-wide enhancement project, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis is unveiling five new suite categories “named to tell the story of Nevis in different ways.” The project now has 24 completely designed …

The BVI’s Oil Nut Bay Is Set to Debut a New Marina Village

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is set to debut a highly-anticipated new destination: the Marina Village at Oil Nut Bay. The new complex at the luxe Oil Nut Bay development …

Nobu Hotel Debuts in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing Los Cabos has added another high-profile brand to its portfolio: Nobu. The luxury resort brand founded by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper has officially opened its new Nobu Los …

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Excellence Breaks Ground on New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff Excellence Group has has officially broken ground on a major new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana. The new Finest Punta Cana resort will feature 450 suites on the beach …

15 Saint Lucia Resorts to Visit Right Now

Few Caribbean destinations boast the sheer diversity of Saint Lucia’s hotel product. The range is vast, from tiny eco-friendly retreats to sprawling beach resorts to all-inclusives and full-fledged bucket-list experiences. That means there’s something for every kind of traveler here, …

Bahamas Leading Caribbean Hotel Surge

By Rico LouwCJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry saw a second consecutive month of strong performance growth in February, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons with February 2018, revenue per available room (RevPAR) jumped 8.0%, due to a …

Windstar Kicks Off $250 Million Fleet Enhancement

By the Caribbean Journal staff Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises has cut the first steel on what will be a $250 million fleetwide enhancement project. The “Star Plus” initiative will take half of its fleet and renovate each ship, including …

Turks and Caicos Is Getting a New Kind of Boutique Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new design-focused hotel is coming to Turks and Caicos: The Bight. The new property is the brainchild of the EA Group, which is developing the 66-unit boutique hotel on the north shore of Providenciales. …

Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Barbados Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is adding a new nonstop route between Jamaica and Barbados, the company said. The new route, subject to government approval, will run between Kingston, Jamaica and Barbados, with flights twice weekly on Mondays …

Another Reason to Visit Saint Lucia Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Saint Lucia Jazz Festival has teamed up with New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center for this year’s edition, taking one of the region’s greatest festivals and raising it to the next level. And …

Jamaica Tourism on Pace for Record-Breaking Year

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has had a record-breaking winter tourism season, according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is estimated to have welcomed around 900,000 stopover visitors this …

The Dominican Republic’s Hotel Boom Continues

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is continuing a full-fledged hotel development boom, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination has a total of 6,200 rooms in construction right now, …

Mexico Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Barcelo Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barcelo Hotels is planning to open a major new adults-only all-inclusive resort in Mexico. The new Barcelo Maya Riviera adults-only is slated to join the company’s existing Riviera Maya portfolio when it opens this December. …