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Baha Mar Resort Project Moving Forward in the Bahamas

Above: construction at Baha Mar in the Bahamas (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NASSAU —The Baha Mar resort project, the largest in the Caribbean, is moving forward with construction toward a planned December 2014 completion date. The […]

The Great Grand Bahama Comeback

Approaching five years post-Hurricane Dorian, it appears Grand Bahama is having a major moment in the sun. The northernmost Bahamian island was ground zero for the 2019 storm, which caused an estimated $7 billion in damage Bahamas-wide. Today, according to […]

Four Seasons’ Costa Rica Resort Is Getting a New Look

The Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo is getting a new look, headlined by a new beach club and a transformed Arnold Palmer golf course, Caribbean Journal has learned. This fall, the resort will undergo a renovation project led by Peninsula […]

Nassau, Bahamas Has a Brand-New Cruise Port

The Caribbean’s top cruise destination has unveiled a completely reimagined destination in the heart of the Bahamian capital: after three years, the new Nassau Cruise Port is open. The new-look port in Nassau has a sixth cruise berth, a new […]

10 Caribbean Hotel and Residential Projects to Keep an Eye On

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]

Grenada’s Kawana Bay Resort Project Is On Hold

A New Tourism Push for the Island of Barbuda

Barbuda, the smaller and lesser-known sister island to Antigua, took the spotlight this week as the first-ever tourism promotion campaign featuring the island officially launched. In an effort to draw mainstream attention to an island virtually untouched by tourism, […]

Marriott Opens New Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago’s hotel room stock is set to receive a boost with the Brix, Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening this weekend. The 161-room US$51 million hotel, located at Coblentz Avenue, Port of Spain, will feature art from local artists and […]

How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or […]

Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean

Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is […]

The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort Is Reopening

The Baha Mar megaresort in Nassau, The Bahamas has announced its long-awaited reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. The three-resort property on Cable Beach in Nassau is reopening to guests on Dec. 17, the Baha Mar confirmed on Wednesday. All guests […]

A New $100 Million Luxury Real Estate Project in The Bahamas

The Bahamas’ Aristo Development has launched another new luxury real estate project in Nassau, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in […]

New Prescreening Portal for Travelers to the US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands, which reopened for tourism last month and has updated some of its protocols for incoming visitors, has launched a new pre-screening portal for all travelers visiting the destination. In other words, if you’re planning to visit […]

Antigua Resumes Construction on Port Transformation Project in St John’s

Construction Antigua’s new pier at Heritage Quay in St John’s is moving “full speed ahead,” officials told Caribbean Journal Invest. The new pier, which is being built by Meridian Construction, is about 60 percent complete, according to David Corbella, principal […]

A New Look at Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Beach Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia’s popular Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa is nearing the completion of a major renovation process. The 78-room property has completely refurbished all 18 garden-view rooms, along with 24 beachfront rooms and 20 […]

Grenada’s Leading Marina Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury marinas is getting bigger. The Camper & NIcholson Port Louis Marina in Grenada is expanding, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. The marina, which is set outside of Grenada’s […]

MSC Cruises Is Building a New Terminal in Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the lead of Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, cruise giant MSC has announced plans to build a new terminal of its own at PortMiami. MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade County have signed an agreement […]

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas Visits Saint Lucia

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s expanded cruise port just got a major new visitor. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas visited the expanded Pointe Seraphine berth this week. Since the completion of the Pointe Seraphine berth extension project, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Breaks Ground on New Terminal in Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has officially broken ground on a new dedicated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The 166,500-square-foot terminal will accommodate ships of up to 5,000 passengers, with technology aimed at speeding up faster embarkation and […]

Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Is Open Again

By Alexander Britell In another strong sign for Puerto Rico’s quickly-rebounding tourism sector, one of the island’s most popular resorts has reopened its doors. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf and Beach Resort officially relaunched earlier this month, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Planning to Open New Terminal in Miami

By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line is planning a major new terminal at PortMiami. The company this week unveiled the design of the new dedicated Norwegian Cruise Line terminal, which will launch in May 2018, pending county approval. […]

St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort to Reopen

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Maarten’s most popular resorts is making a comeback. The Oyster Bay Beach Resort, which has been closed since Hurricane Irma, is targeting a late spring return. “We are on schedule to open […]

Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Coming to St Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will soon be ready to welcome Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class vessels. The expansion project at the “dolphin berth” at the island’s Pointe Serafine Cruise Terminal in Castries is slated for completion in the middle […]

Westin Grand Cayman Continues With Major Renovation

The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is nearing completion on the second phase of a property-wide renovation that will debut distinctive enhancements to all guest rooms and […]

Major Montego Bay Port Development “Back on Track”

A major port development project in Montego Bay is now “back on track,” according to Gordon Shirley, the chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica. The construction phase of the $19.3 million USD project is going ahead, he said, after […]

Bermuda Tourism Authority Names New CEO

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has named a new chief executive officer, the organization announced Thursday. Bermudian native Kevin Dallas has been named to the post, set to begin his term in January 2017 following the completion of current CEO Bill […]

Delta Reports Monthly Revenue Decline

Delta today reported a decline in unit revenues for September, amid strong operating performance and lower fall capacity levels. Consolidated passenger revenue per available seat-mile declined three percent for the month year over year. The airline attributed the dip to […]

Cayman Airways Planning Major Fleet Modernization

Cayman Airways is planning a major re-fleeting that will transform the company’s fleet. The carrier has received approval from the Cayman Islands government to proceed with its Fleet Modernization Plan, which will launch in the fourth quarter of this year. […]

Mary J. Blige Just Joined the Lineup for the St Kitts Music Festival