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US Virgin Islands Boutique Hotel on the Market for $1.9 Million

By Bob Curley, 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, […]

Hyatt Expands Remote Work Program in the Caribbean

Hyatt has expanded its “Work From Hyatt” program to a number of new hotels in the Caribbean, the company said this week. The program encourages longer-term visits for remote work or extended vacations. The portfolio of “Work from Hyatt” properties […]

This All-Inclusive Caribbean Private-Island Is Reopening

One of the top all-inclusive private-island resorts in the Caribbean is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Jumby Bay Island, set just off the coast of Antigua, is set to reopen on Nov. 7, according to the Oetker Collection, […]

Turks and Caicos’ Amanyara to Reopen in July

Turks and Caicos’ ultra-luxe Amanyara resort is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Providenciales resort will be relaunching on July 24, two days after the Turks and Caicos officially reopens for tourism. The resort will reopen with a […]

Dart Real Estate to Reopen, Expand Cayman Brac Luxury Resort

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Shuttered for close to two years, five-star luxury resort Le Soleil d’Or on Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands was acquired by Dart Real Estate in the spring of 2019 and was set to reopen this past […]

Mexican Caribbean Launches New Health and Safety Program

As it prepares for the return of travelers, the Mexican Caribbean has launched a new program to ensure high sanitary standards in the tourism industry. Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, the Governor of Quintana Roo, which is home to popular destinations like […]

How Sandals Is Adapting Its Caribbean Resorts

As major hotel companies around the world adapt their properties to the new realities of travel, the Caribbean’s most famous resort brand, Sandals, is doing just that. Sandals Resorts has announced a major new health and safety measures it says […]

CJI Conversation: The Hartling Group’s Karen Whitt on the Turks and Caicos Hotel Industry

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Hartling Group, which represents three top luxury hotels in Turks and Caicos, was poised to have its strongest first quarter in company history, said Karen Whitt, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. […]

The Best All-Inclusive Private-Island Destinations

At the best private-island all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean, you’ll find the all-inclusive experience without all the crowds. That means the comfort and convenience of all-inclusive in a luxurious, rarefied package, often in some of the most luxurious spots in […]

In Grand Cayman, a New Kind of All-Inclusive Vacation

There’s a new way to take an all-inclusive vacation on one of the Caribbean’s greatest beaches: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. The Margaritaville Beach Resort Grand Cayman has launched a new all-inclusive option, meaning travelers can stay on the […]

The Landings Resort in Saint Lucia Has a New Executive Chef

The Landings resort in Saint Lucia has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort has tapped Mexico-born, Japan-trained Chef Arturo Eduardo Avila Zarraga to the role, in which he will helm the resort’s culinary program. “After […]

This Aruba Hotel Is Expanding

One of Aruba’s most beloved hotels is getting bigger. Aruba’s Boardwalk Small Hotel will soon debut the fruits of a major expansion project that will see the property rebranded as the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel. On Nov. 15, the Boardwalk will […]

Hyatt Is Launching a New Hotel Brand

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt Hotels is launching a new brand in its global portfolio: Caption by Hyatt. The new “lifestyle” brand aims to “bring people closer together, allowing them to work, eat or socialize in comfortable, flexible, communal […]

Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean […]

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Names New GM

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort, the former Ganesvoort in Providenciales, has appointed a new general manager. The property has tapped industry veteran Rolf Lippuner to the role, in which he will work to “realize the […]

Atlantis Paradise Island’s Cafe Martinique Gets a New Chef

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Bahamas’ most venerable eateries is getting a new injection of culinary energy. Atlantis Paradise Island has named Chef Alessio Pitzalis as the new Head Chef of its Café Martinique restaurant. Pitzalis will […]

Dream Hotel Group Expanding in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff New York-based Dream Hotel Group is planning more hotels in Mexico. The company known for its boutique properties like The Chatwal has signed another new hotel deal in Mexico, this time in Valle de Guadalupe. […]

Grenada Has a Major New Luxury Hotel: Silversands

By Alexander Britell In what is easily the most important luxury hotel opening in Grenada in decades, the island has officially welcomed the new Silversands Grenada boutique hotel. The $125 million Silversands Grenada, which is already a member of Leading […]

The Best All-Inclusive Vacations in the Caribbean for Food

“All-inclusive vacations for food?” Seriously? It’s a proposition that couldn’t have even been raised a few years ago. But that’s a sign of just how dramatic the changes have been in the all-inclusive sector. In the place of industrial buffets […]

Marriott Is Bringing a New Hotel Brand to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s biggest hotel company is plotting another entry into the Caribbean. Marriott International has just announced plans to bring its newest hotel brand, Moxy Hotels, into the Caribbean and Latin America. The company has […]

5 Cayman Islands Hotels to Visit Now

While it may be home to Seven Mile Beach, one of the most remarkable beaches anywhere on earth, the Cayman Islands is so much more than just a single stretch of beach. But it’s also so much more than just […]

AccorHotels Expanding in Cuba

By the Caribbean Journal staff AccorHotels is adding a new hotel in the Caribbean, this time in Havana. The company has announced plans to debut its SO/Sofitel brand in Cuba’s capital, with the new SO/ Havana Paseo del Prado set to debut […]

Grand Hyatt Opens in Bogota

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has opened its first-ever hotel in Colombia’s capital: the Grand Hyatt Bogota. The new 372-room property is set in the heart of Bogota’s Ciudad Empresarial Sarmiento Angulo commercial district. “We are thrilled to announce […]

Sales Surge at Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In two months since launching sales, Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Residences has reached $45 million in sales, Caribbean Journal has learned. The collection of planned beachfront residences, which will accompany the Grand Hyatt hotel, is […]

Grand Hyatt Coming to the Cayman Islands

By Alexander Britell A grand hotel is coming to Grand Cayman. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a major new hotel project in the Cayman Islands. A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise and related agreements with Pageant Beach Ltd […]

Carnival Expanding Cruise Options from Galveston

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is looking to expand its cruise offerings from its Gulf Coast cruising hub in Galveston, Texas, according to the company. Carnival will be launching new four and five-day cruises to Mexico year-round […]

Nicaragua’s Yemaya Island Hideaway to Reopen After Upgrades

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Yemaya Island Hideaway and Spa off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua is reopening in November with a host of upgrades. The property, located on Little Corn Island, is debuting new accommodations, an upgraded food […]

Jewel Grande, a Major New All Inclusive Resort in Jamaica

By Alexander Britell A game-changing resort has opened its doors in Jamaica. Set on a private cove in the heart of Montego Bay, the beautiful Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa officially debuted this week as a new kind […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica