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Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Palmas Names New VP, Executive Chef
The newly-rebranded Wyndham Palms Beach and Golf Resort has named a pair of new hires, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the addition of Ruben Rodriguez as Vice President of sales and marketing and Yia Medina as the property’s new […]
Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem
It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]
A Major Caribbean Golf and Real Estate Project
The Apes Hill Golf and Beach Club in Barbados is planning a major redevelopment, 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 […]
Anguilla Names New Deputy Director of Tourism
The Anguilla Tourist Board has appointed a new Deputy Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has promoted Shellya Rogers-Webster to the role, in which she will manage the board’s internal and external relationships and communications. “I am […]
Vin Diesel Is Developing a Movie Studio in the Dominican Republic
Actor Vin Diesel is spearheading a new project to develop a film studio in the Dominican Republic. The actor, best known for his work in the Fast and the Furious film series, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dominican […]
A New Seaplane Airline Is Coming to The Bahamas
A new airline is coming to The Bahamas with a fleet of seaplanes, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called COCO Bahama Seaplanes, and it’s the brainchild of Brian Hew, the chairman and founder of the legendary Kamalame Cay private-island resort […]
New Superyacht Marina Project Breaks Ground in The Bahamas
A new superyacht marina project has broken ground on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, 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 […]
OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom
By Alexander Britell 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 Log In to […]
Tradewind Aviation Launching Carbon Offset Program
Tradewind Aviation, the leading luxury airline in the Caribbean, has announced plans to launch a new carbon offset program. The new initiative aims to help reduce the environmental impact of air travel. Offset contributions help Tradewind invest in environmental projects […]
How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]
Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Steps Down
The chief executive officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority has resigned, the BTA said in a statement. Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas’ departure takes effect Feb. 26. In a statement, the BTA said its senior executive team would carry […]
Caribbean Mourns Legendary Grenada Hotelier
The Caribbean is mourning one of its most legendary hoteliers, Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, who passed away over the weekend. Hopkin was the proprietor of the renowned Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach. Hopkin, a former CHTA […]
Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club Names New GM
Nevis’ venerable Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has named a celebrated hotelier as its new general manager. The luxury beach hotel has tapped Mary Jo Ryan, who spent 36 years at the legendary Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda in […]
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar Names New GM
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar has named a new vice president and general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort on Cable Beach in Nassau has tapped Axel Gasser to the dual role, in which he will oversee and […]
Apple Leisure Group Names New CEO
By the Caribbean Journal staff Global travel and hospitality company Apple Leisure Group has named Alejandro Reynal as its new chief executive officer, the firm announced this week. In what the company called a “planned transition,” Reynal will succeed Alex […]
This Grenada Hotelier Is Getting a Lifetime Achievement Award
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s legends of hospitality will soon be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award. Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, the chairman and Managing Director of the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort, will receive the […]
USVI Looking to Take Cruise Industry to Next Level
By Alexander Britell The US Virgin Islands is already one of the Caribbean’s biggest cruise powers — but new Governor Albert Bryan Jr wants to take things to the next level. The USVI is determined to position itself as the […]
Jamaica’s New $250 Million Hotel Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel chain H10 has launched construction on a 1,000-room hotel project in Jamaica. It will be the first-ever Jamaica hotel for the chain, which has a heavy presence in Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Growing at Torrid Pace
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is seeing torrid tourism growth, according to the latest numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. The Cayman Islands reported 463,001 stayover visitors in 2018, a jump of 10.66 percent — meaning […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018
It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]
Top St Thomas Hotel to Reopen in 2020
By Alexander Britell The Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Beach Resort in St Thomas, which was badly damaged during last year’s hurricanes, will reopen. The 502-room property, the largest hotel in St Thomas, is likely to open in 2020, according […]
Kassav Is Coming to Saint Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most legendary bands is coming to Saint Lucia later this month. The Zouk group Kassav, the most famous in the history of the genre, is coming for a concert at Saint […]
The Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards — 2018
There’s something very special about a boutique hotel. It’s not just the size — it’s the connection between hotelier and guest, the intimacy of the design, the way it becomes more than just a hotel – it becomes a work of […]
Expedia Reporting Jump in Cuba Hotel Demand
By the Caribbean Journal staff Demand is rising for hotel accommodations in Cuba, according to a new report from global travel giant Expedia. Since May of last year, Expedia says it has seen increased demand for Cuba accommodations, with growth […]
Bermuda Is Seeing a Tourism Boom in 2018
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda tourism is having a banner 2018, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The island just posted its 10th consecutive quarter of positive growth, with leisure and vacation arrivals up solidly, according to […]
The Top 20 Islands to Live on in the Caribbean
We all dream of living in the Caribbean. We all think about waking up to the ocean, being in touch with the natural environment, of connecting with the region’s vibrant culture. Everybody dreams of doing it — but some actually […]
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 […]
The CHTA Has a New President
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association officially has a new president. Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass has taken the reins as the new president of the CHTA. Affonso-Dass succeeds outgoing President Karolin Troubetzkoy, who was hailed […]
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