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Two New All-Inclusive Resorts Break Ground in the Dominican Republic

Turks and Caicos Has Its First Green Globe-Certified Hotels

Providenciales’ Ocean Club Resorts have become the first-ever hotels in Turks and Caicos to receive Green Globe certification. The Grace Bay Beach properties are comprised of the Ocean Club and Ocean Club West resorts. “Ocean Club Resorts strives to be …

This All-Inclusive Caribbean Private-Island Is Reopening

One of the top all-inclusive private-island resorts in the Caribbean is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Jumby Bay Island, set just off the coast of Antigua, is set to reopen on Nov. 7, according to the Oetker Collection, …

Grand Bahama’s Lockdown Lifted

The island of Grand Bahama’s lockdown has been lifted, the island’s tourism board confirmed. The changes mean essential businesses like food stores, pharmacies and gas stations are now open every day, while restaurants are now able to provide outdoor dining, …

Another Cancun All-Inclusive Is Reopening in October

Another popular Cancun all-inclusive resort is opening this month, Caribbean Journal has learned. Blue Diamond’s Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa is set to relaunch on Oct. 29, the property confirmed in a statement this week. The 180-suite property …

CJI Conversation: David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development

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The Bahamas Is Reopening Its Major Hotels and Beaches in October

The Bahamas is planning to enter a major new phase of its tourism reopening in October, one that will include the reopening of its beaches and major hotels. Beginning Oct. 15, beaches and hotels will open on all major islands …

Royalton Grenada to Reopen in November

Blue Diamond’s Royalton brand is reopening its Grenada resort in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Royalton Grenada will officially reopen on Nov. 29, the company confirmed this week. The all-inclusive resort had just opened for the first time before …

The USVI Is Travelzoo’s Most Sought-After Caribbean Destination

Travel portal Travelzoo’s U.S. members have a favorite Caribbean destination: the United States Virgin Islands. The portal’s U.S. members say the USVI is the Caribbean destination they’d most like to visit over the next two years, according to a recent …

Sandals Set to Relaunch South Coast Resort in Jamaica

Sandals is set for a major relaunch of its Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, centered around a new kind of swim-up room in the Caribbean. The all-inclusive Sandals South Coast is close to completing a multimillion-dollar renovation, slated to …

Barbados’ Coconut Court Hotel Is Open Again

Another hotel in Barbados has reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Coconut Court Beach Hotel, set in Hastings on the southwestern corner of the island, officially relaunched on Sept. 5, the property confirmed. The 112-room, family-owned property has …

Webinar: The Real Estate Market in Roatan and Panama

A new Webinar this week will take an in-depth look at two real estate markets on the Caribbean coast of Central America: Roatan, Honduras and Panama. Caribbean Journal Invest has partnered with Selling the Caribbean on on the latest edition …

The Turks and Caicos Hotels You Can Stay At Right Now

Visitors to Turks and Caicos have to jump through a number of COVID-19 related hoops before being allowed to travel to the islands. Those who make the cut, however, will find more than two dozen hotels and resorts ready to …

Royalton Reopening Three Punta Cana Resorts in October

Blue Diamond Resorts is reopening three of its Royalton-branded resorts in Punta Cana in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. On Oct. 1, the company will be relaunching the Royalton Punta Cana Resort and Spa; the Royalton Splash Punta Cana Resort …