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Sofitel Opens New Luxury Hotel in Panama
Accor’s Sofitel brand has opened its newest luxury hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the sparkling new Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo in Panama. The luxury hotel is set in the “old city” of Panama, one of the most charming historic neighborhoods […]
Sofitel Set to Open New Luxury Hotel in Panama City’s Casco Viejo
The charming historic quarter of Casco Viejo in Panama City will soon be home to a major new luxury resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The highly-anticipated new Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama is opening its doors in January, a spokesperson […]
Sofitel Is Opening a New Hotel in Panama
Accor’s Sofitel Legend brand is opening a new hotel in Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama will open its doors this fall in the heart of Panama’s charming historic quarter. The new hotel, set […]
Sofitel’s First Caribbean Beach Hotel Is in Cartagena
Sofitel has opened its first Caribbean beach hotel, its second hotel on the Caribbean coast of Cartagena. It’s called the Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort, joining the brand’s existing Sofitel Legend Santa Clara. It’s the first beach hotel for the […]
Why Barbados Tourism Is Booming: A Conversation With William Griffith
By Guy Britton Few destinations have seen stronger growth over the last four years than Barbados, an island that has long been one of the Caribbean’s Meccas of elegance, luxury and charm. Much of that growth has been thanks to […]
Study: Replanting Coral Is Benefiting Caribbean Reefs
Coral gardening, the process of replanting laboratory-raised coral fragments to restore coral populations, is proving to benefit Caribbean reefs, according to a new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The school said the […]
This Is How to Make Jerk Duck Confit
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor With some friends staying over for a couple days I was challenged with feeding them breakfast and lunch while maintaining my busy schedule at the restaurant. They furthered this challenge by mentioning the fact that […]
Antigua’s Jumby Bay Now Offers CrossFit
Antigua’s private-island resort, Jumby Bay, has launched a pioneering new Crossfit program. The program, ICE NYC at Jumby Bay, is the result of a partnership with New York-based Crossfit studio ICE NYC. The program is led by ICE’s most elite […]
Nigel Spence: A Lobster Roll Recipe Fit for a Caribbean Summer
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Bwoy, I hear seh Jamaica slowly a fret again! No sooner than dem get hit with the mosquito-borne disease Chik-V, which according to the song, “mek a bag a young people walk ole” is as […]
How the Caribbean Can Profit From Conservation
By Sherry Constantine CJ Contributor This May, after a full day of interviews with local entrepreneurs, I relaxed with a spiced sea moss smoothie at a café located in the Pointe Sable Environmental Protection Area, Saint Lucia. We’ve been drinking […]
A New Way to Stay Fit in San Juan
Above: the Condado Plaza Hilton By Dana Niland CJ Contributor San Juan’s Condado Plaza Hilton is introducing Puerto Rico’s first SURFSET surf-inspired fitness classes, the property announced. Guests and groups can take part in the unique workout that delivers the […]
Southwest Reports Third Quarter Profit
Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines reported a profit in the third quarter, the air carrier announced this week. Third quarter net income, excluding special items, was $382 million, the company said, up from […]
American Airlines Group Reports “Record” Third-Quarter Profit
Above: an American Airlines plane in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines Group reported a record third quarter net profit, the company said in a release on Thursday. Net profit excluding net special charges was $1.2 […]
Rum Journal: At Jamaica’s Goldeneye, a Punch Fit For James Bond
Above: Goldeneye By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Jamaica’s Goldeneye resort is most famous as the former home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, and boasts a loyal following of effortlessly elegant travelers who converge at its oceanfront Bizot Bar […]
Fitch Downgrades Aruba Credit
Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aruba’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings to BBB- from BBB, the New York-based ratings firm announced. The firm said the island’s sovereign creditworthiness had “deteriorated” since 2009 […]
Fitch Raises Jamaica’s Sovereign Rating, Citing Debt Exchange
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fitch has raised Jamaica’s local and foreign currency default ratings to “CCC” from “RD,” the New York-based firm announced Friday. The “CCC” rating implies that default is a “real possibility,” however. […]
Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Downgrade Jamaica Credit Rating
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s and Fitch have each downgraded Jamaica’s sovereign credit rating following the country’s announcement of a debt exchange offer on Monday night. The moves came after Jamaica announced a […]
St Kitts and Nevis Outfits All Public High Schools With Wi-Fi Access
Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has outfitted all public high schools in the twin-island federation with the infrastructure for Wi-Fi internet access. The move is part of a project called Education Network […]
Fitch Lowers Jamaica Outlook to Negative
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fitch has lowered Jamaica’s outlook to negative, although the firm affirmed its B- credit rating on the country, it announced Friday. The revision to negative reflects “Jamaica’s rising financing constraints in […]
Trinidad’s Moonilal: Benefits of BP Gas Discovery Will “Take Some Time”
Above: Housing and Marine Affairs Minister Roodal Moonilal By the Caribbean Journal staff The recently-announced discovery of 1 trillion cubic feet of gas by BP Trinidad and Tobago will provide a boost to the country’s economy — but it will […]
Rum Journal: From St Lucia, an Old Fashioned Fit for a Chairman
Above: St Lucia St Lucia may be best known for its Pitons (above), which form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but it also produces some of the most interesting rums in the Caribbean. One of them is Chairman’s […]
Haiti, Dominica Among Nations to Benefit from $10.6M in IDB Climate Financing
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean countries including Haiti, Dominica and Grenada will apply a $10.6 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds to carry out activities aimed at addressing the impact of climate change, the […]
CARICOM Mourns Sir Allan Fitzgerald Louisy, Former St. Lucian Prime Minister
By the Caribbean Journal Staff The condolences have poured in from across the region for the loss of Sir Allan Fitzgerald Louisy, who served as Prime Minister of St. Lucia from 1979-1981, along with a five-year stint as the leader […]
The Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean, According to Travel Agents
It’s hard picking a cruise option these days, as the industry continues to roar back in the last few years, along with a slew of new offerings. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content […]
Beaches and Luxury Resorts Have Travelers Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands
If you’re seeking the remote natural beauty of Middle Caicos or the barefoot luxury of Grace Bay Beach, you’re not alone. In the last four years, few destinations anywhere in the world have seen the growth of the Turks and […]
How Capital Signal Is Leading the Caribbean Marine Construction Industry
In a region of islands, marine construction isn’t just important — it’s essential. For more than three decades, one company has been at the forefront of marine construction: Trinidad and Tobago’s Capital Signal, which has worked on some of the […]
Which Caribbean Islands (And Hotels) Are Hot Right Now, According to Travel Agents
As the summer season approaches, travelers have lots of questions, from how to avoid overly expensive flights to where to stay. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and […]
Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
If you’ve been to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know the vibe: the pastel-hued Spanish colonial buildings; the sound of salsa permeating every corner; the refreshing cool of a freshly-made Mojito. There’s a reason, after all, why Old San […]
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