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Radisson Names New COO for Americas

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Radisson Hotel Group has named a new chief operating officer for the Americas region, including the Caribbean.  The Minneapolis-based company has tapped Aly El-Bassuni for the newly-created position, in which he will be responsible for “driving operational strategies across the Americas for Radisson Hotel Group’s franchised and managed hotels.” El-Bassuni, who will be reporting to […]

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Barbados Has a New All-Inclusive Adults-Only Hotel

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There’s a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Barbados. Barbados’ popular Accra Beach Hotel and Spa in Barbados has added a new luxury property to its portfolio called “The Abidah by Accra.” 
The resort, which first opened its doors this summer, is a beautiful addition to their existing portfolio, set on the south coast of Barbados […]

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Thoroughbred Racing Is Coming to Saint Lucia

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Just in time for its National Day, the island of Saint Lucia is set to launch its very own thoroughbred industry.  Horse racing will officially launch in Saint Lucia beginning Dec. 12 with the launch of the 2019 Caribbean Equine Cultural Festival, a luxury lifestyle and racing entertainment event at the Royal Saint Lucia Turf […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Weekes, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise in St Martins, St Philip in Barbados.  “No filter needed!” Kevin says – and we couldn’t agree more.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]

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Ritz-Carlton Opens Its First Reserve in Mexico

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Ritz-Carlton has officially opened its first-ever Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is set on the Sea of Cortez in the charming destination of San Jose del Cabo, a quieter corner of greater Los Cabos. The property features a mix of 115 rooms, suites and villas, […]


Thoroughbred Racing Is Coming to Saint Lucia

Ritz-Carlton has officially opened its first-ever Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is set on the Sea of Cortez in the charming destination of San Jose del Cabo, a quieter corner of greater Los Cabos. The property features a mix of 115 rooms, suites and villas, […]

Saint Lucia Tourism Continues to Sizzle

Saint Lucia continues to experience a full-fledged tourism boom so far in 2019, according to the latest numbers released by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.  The Eastern Caribbean island reported a total of 21,608 stayover visitors in September, a 15 percent increase over the same month in 2018 that was actually the largest percentage increase […]

Barbados Gets New Flights From Germany

Barbados is expanding its reach in Germany, with a new thrice-weekly direct flight from Frankfurt to the island’s Grantley Adams International Airport. The new service, which launched this week, will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through April 2020 using an A330 aircraft, which seats up to 330 passengers. “I want Lufthansa to understand that […]

Another New Carnival Cruise Ship

Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of another new cruise ship, the company announced this week.  The new Carnival Panorama is the 27th ship in the brand’s fleet, and the third in the company’s Vista class of ships.  Carnival Panorama will be homeporting in Long Beach, Calif., part of a broader strategy to expand its […]

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