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Mexico Has a New Destination All-Inclusive Resort

A major new luxury all-inclusive resort has officially opened its doors on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. It’s called Atelier Estudio Playa Mujeres, the latest resort to debut in the up-and-coming destination of Playa Mujeres northeast of Cancun. The complex […]

ALG Taps New Executive Leadership for Vacations Push

Apple Leisure Group has announced three new appointments to its executive leadership team to oversee the company’s “rapidly growing” Vacations brands. The travel company has tapped Jacqueline Marks, Steve Dumaine and Ray Snisky to the ALG executive committee, overseeing the […]

6 Barbados Resorts to Visit Right Now

Plainly, Barbados is one of the most complete destinations in the Caribbean. Whether you’re in the lap of luxury on the Platinum Coast, enjoying the energy in the St Lawrence Gap or exploring the delights of the island’s charming northwestern […]

The 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nassau, Bahamas

We can’t say it enough: The Bahamas is open for business, from Cat Island to Eleuthera, Harbour Island to Exuma, Bimini to Long Island. But Nassau remains the country’s travel hub, its most complete — and popular — destination. And while […]

Miami Set for CHTA’s CHIEF Conference

By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami is set to once again host one of the Caribbean’s leading hospitality exchanges. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s CHIEF, or Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, will take place June 21-23 at the Hyatt […]

St Maarten, Airbnb Sign Memorandum of Understanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten and home sharing giant Airbnb have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting tourism to the island, the two sides announced on Monday. The MOU establishes a “framework of mutual collaboration and […]

Prince Charles Is Coming to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are planning a major visit to the Caribbean later this month. Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are heading to the Caribbean March 17 […]

CHTA President: It’s Time for Investment in Caribbean People

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism […]

CSHAE Names New President

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives for the next two years. Cox took office early last year following an unscheduled leadership change, and […]

Building an Internet Economy in the Caribbean

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN — A group of global and regional technology organizations are partnering to help Caribbean professionals get more out of the Internet economy. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) spearheaded the […]

Carnival Completes Port Everglades Terminal Upgrade

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation has completed a large-scale, multimillion-dollar redesign and upgrade of Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. The terminal, which is used by Carnival’s Princess Cruises brand, features a “more streamlined departure […]

Tiffany & Co. to Open Disney Cruise Line Boutique

Jewelry firm Tiffany & Co. is opening its first-ever boutique on a Disney Cruise Line ship. The new boutique is located on Deck 4 of the Disney Fantasy ship, offering a selection of Tiffany jewelry, including engagement rings, “Return to […]

The World Bank’s New Caribbean Chief

The World Bank has appointed Tahseen Sayed Khan as its new Country Director for the Caribbean. She will be responsible for maintaining a “solid partnership” with the countries to address their development and financial challenges, the organization said in a […]

What’s Next for Expedia in the Caribbean?

Global travel giant Expedia has been growing significantly in the Caribbean, and it looks like that will continue in the next few years. To learn more about the company’s plans for what it says is a “thriving” market, Caribbean Journal […]

Hilton Aruba Names New General Manager

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino has named a new general manager. The 357-room property has appointed Hans-Georg Roehrbein to the role, after having served most recently as general manager of the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino […]

How to Experience Cuba with Peggy Goldman’s Friendly Planet

When Peggy Goldman fell into a chance 36 years ago to organize a journey to Israel for 200 Holocaust survivors, her lack of experience in the industry didn’t deter her ambition to transform lives through the power of travel. That […]

Prince Harry Begins Caribbean Trip in Antigua

Prince Harry arrived in Antigua on Sunday to begin his official visit to the Caribbean. Prince Henry of Wales will be on hand to celebrate the 35th anniversary of independence for Antigua and Barbuda, along with the 50th anniversary of […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Hire

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the hire of a new senior vice president for sales. The company has tapped Camille Olivere to the role, who comes to the cruise giant after most recently serving as senior vice president of partner […]

Hyatt to Introduce New Global Loyalty Program

Hyatt Hotels has unveiled its new global loyalty program, which is set to launch March 1, 2017. The new plan is called World of Hyatt, and it includes three elite tiers: “Discoverist,” “Explorist” and “Globalist.” “At Hyatt, we are in […]

Boosting Caribbean Tech Development

A global Internet giant is partnering with a Caribbean-based group to advance regional technology development. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is joining forces with the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) to build the capacity of the […]

The Guardians of the Caribbean Internet

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten—Even with its minor geographical footprint, the Caribbean has a major appetite for the Internet. More and more, Caribbean citizens are reflexively heading online to do their everyday essentials. In order to keep pace with that digital predilection, […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Hot

Antigua and Barbuda tourism is hot and getting hotter. It’s been a strong year for the country’s tourism, and the numbers continue to improve. The twin-island Caribbean country reported 200,185 visitors through the end of September, a 9.04 percent increase […]

Transforming the Caribbean Tourism Ecosystem

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor It a truism that tourism is experiencing a tectonic transformation. Over the past decade, the global tourism and travel industry has had to contend with a series of unprecedented Social, Political, Economic, Ecological and Digital […]

Carnival’s Fathom Cruise Brand Delivers on its Promise

By Simons Chase CJ Contributor I have to confess my skepticism when I decided to cruise aboard Carnival’s new cruise line, Fathom, on a “voluntourism” or “social impact” journey to the Dominican Republic. After all, in an industry that seems […]

Why the Caribbean’s Global Relationships Matter

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As CARICOM Foreign Ministers gathered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the 19th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque underscored the importance of CARICOM maintaining its existing relationships, […]

How Expedia Is Helping Caribbean Hotels Talk to Guests

By the Caribbean Journal staff Expedia wants its hotel partners to talk to its guests. That’s the plan of its new Expedia PartnerCentral Conversations tool, which is offering the company’s Caribbean hotel partners “better dialogue and engagement” with booked guests. […]

Grand Cayman’s Slow Food Festival

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s official: Grand Cayman’s 20th annual Slow Food Day was a success. Held last week at the shopping, dining and entertainment hub Camana Bay, the celebration of local farmers, sustainable eating and farm-to-table cuisine […]

Caribbean Tech Community Gathers in Montego Bay

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor MONTEGO BAY—Anyone interested in the development of the Internet in Caribbean may have already heard of CaribNOG, the Caribbean Network Operators Group. Over the past decade, this volunteer-based community of computer engineers has grown into a formidable influencer in […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas