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Courtyard By Marriott Kingston to Break Ground This Week

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Marriott hotel will break ground in Kingston later this week, according to Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The property will involve an investment of about $17.4 million. It’s […]

Interview With Howard Spittle, GM of Tobago’s Magdalena Grand Resort

Above: the Magdalena Grand Resort in Tobago By Alexander Britell Just near the southernmost end of the Caribbean island chain, Tobago has long been something of a secret destination for travelers to the Caribbean. While much of the region sources […]

The Caribbean’s Best Hotel Villas – 2013

What does villa mean? In its basic sense, it means a place to live. And on vacation, it means something more than just a hotel room — your home away from home. That means a villa can be a very […]

Is Jamaica Serious About Tourism?

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor EACH time I am away, I can’t help but do a comparison between the country I visit and Jamaica. In particular, I always look at the main industry of the country and contrast it against […]

Guyana, Jamaica Lead CTO/TravelMole Sustainable Tourism Awards

Above: the Tryall Club and Villas in Jamaica By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Tourism organizations and hotels from Guyana and Jamaica dominated the list of winners at this year’s CTO TravelMole Sustainable Tourism awards in Trinidad. The awards […]

Green Hotel Project Launches in Jamaica

Above: Half Moon in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff A new programme aimed at helping Caribbean hotels go green officially launched in Jamaica last week. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action Advanced Programme (CHENACT AP), which […]

Interview with Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille

Above: Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille at CHTA Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — Like fellow French department Guadeloupe, Martinique has maintained a relatively low profile for travelers in markets like the US […]

EFM Hospitality’s John Murphy on Tobago, Haiti and Caribbean Tourism

Above: the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The Caribbean tourism sector is starting to rebound — with improved hotel occupancy and arrivals, despite increased competition from markets around the world. EFM Hospitality Solutions has been […]

Four Seasons Nevis, Antigua’s Jumby Bay Among AAA Five Diamond Winners

Above: the Four Seasons Nevis By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven Caribbean hotels and resorts have been named to the AAA Five Diamond Award list, the organization announced Friday. The list includes the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the Dominican Republic’s […]

How Hurricane Sandy Affected Hotel Occupancy in the Caribbean

Above: the Hotel Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Sandy had a widespread impact on hotel occupancy across the Caribbean region, according to data from hotel data firm STR Global. The storm, which hit […]

The Caribbean in 2012

What’s in store for the Caribbean in 2012? In our Year in Review, we looked at the big stories of 2011, from the continued influence of China to the growth of green energy in the region. To find out more […]

Interview with Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Damian Roderic Todd

By Alexander Britell In September, Damian Roderic “Ric” Todd was sworn in as the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, succeeding Gordon Wetherell, who had served as governor since 2008. TCI, which saw its self-government suspended by the British […]

Interview with Four Seasons’ Andrew Humphries on Farm-to-Table, Nevis and Italian Tourists

Above: the Four Seasons Nevis Resort (Photo: Caribbean Journal) By Alexander Britell Four Seasons Caribbean Regional Vice President Andrew Humphries has overseen the $120 million reconstruction and renovation of the Four Seasons Nevis Resort, where he is the General Manager. […]

Interview with Tim Hoffman, Owner of Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation and Beach

By Alexander Britell Tim Hoffman is the owner of the historic Montpelier Plantation and Beach in Nevis. Originally a sugar plantation when Nevis’ crop ruled the Caribbean, the property has hosted everyone from Horatio Nelson to Princess Diana. Hoffman, whose […]

Interview with Former Bermuda Premier Sir David Gibbons

By Alexander Britell Sir David Gibbons KBE is the former Premier of Bermuda. He led the United Bermuda Party government for 5 years from 1977 to 1982, in addition to having served as finance minister and Member of Parliament. Gibbons […]

Andrew Humphries on the Four Seasons Nevis Reopening and Caribbean Expansion

After Hurricane Omar hit the island of Nevis and closed the Four Seasons Nevis for over two years in 2008, the resort celebrated its reopening in December 2010, and, more recently, its 20-year anniversary. Caribbean Journal talked to Andrew Humphries, […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica