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A New Cultural Experience in Grand Bahama

There’s a new way to experience the tastes, sounds and culture of Grand Bahama. It’s called Port Lucaya XPERIENCE, and it’s a new regular event at the Port Lucaya Market Place. Port Lucaya XPERIENCE, which runs every Tuesday and Friday […]

The Best All-Inclusive Hotels in The Bahamas

The Bahamas doesn’t have an overwhelming number of all-inclusive hotel options, but what the archipelago nation lacks in quantity it more than makes up in variety. Basic to high-end, intimate to extravagant, the Bahamas has an all-inclusive to match almost […]

Sandals Relaunches Bahamas All-Inclusive After $55 Million Renovation

Sandals Resorts International has officially relaunched its Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach. The 404-room property, set on a 15-acre site, has reopened following a dramatic $55 million renovation. “The new Sandals Royal Bahamian encompasses a new era […]

From Jamaica to Puerto Rico, 9 Secret Treehouse Hotels to Visit

It’s another universe of the Caribbean: high up in the rainforest, surrounded by natural wonders, the only sounds shaking leaves and singing tree frogs. These are the Caribbean’s ethereal treehouse hotels, secret places to stay far off the tourist map […]

7 Great Reasons to Visit Turks and Caicos Right Now

The Turks and Caicos islands blend the sophistication of Providenciales with the quiet solitude of islands like Middle Caicos and South Caicos. Whether you’re searching for the ultimate socially-distanced vacation or a classic beach getaway, there are many great reasons […]

Bahamas Begins Work on $250 Million Redevelopment of Nassau Cruise Port

The redevelopment of the Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas has officially kicked off. The $250 million project began with the demolition of the former Bahamas Customs Warehouse. Global Ports Holding, the largest cruise port operator in the world, is […]

24 Movies That Will Take You to the Caribbean Right Now

When Hollywood goes looking for a location that oozes tropical romance, it often turns to the Caribbean, which has been starring in both independent and big-budget films since the 1930s. Conversely, a handful of films produced in the Caribbean have […]

On the Trail of James Bond in the Caribbean, From Jamaica to Nassau

Ever since Ursula Andress took her sensuous stroll out of the surf at Dunn’s River Falls in 1962’s Dr. No, there’s been a love affair between the James Bond movies and the Caribbean. And the sultry relationship continues right through […]

The Bahamas’ New $250 Million Cruise Port Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff Global Ports Holding has formalized its partnership to create what may become the leading cruise port in the entire Caribbean in the heart of Nassau, The Bahamas. GPH has signed a $250 million heads of […]

In The Bahamas, a New Kind of Cruise Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff In recent years, more and more private cruise destinations have been popping up around the region, from Belize to The Bahamas. But a new private port of call set to debut this fall will be […]

The Bahamas’ Biggest Cruise Port Is Being Transformed

By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as a “game-changing” project is coming to Nassau in The Bahamas. Global Ports Holding, a leading global cruise port operator, has been selected as the winning bidder for a massive transformation of […]

The 15 Best Jamaica Hotels to Visit Right Now

Does any island in the Caribbean have a more diverse hotel product than Jamaica? It’s a destination that has a simply staggering number of high-quality hotels, each with a strikingly unique identity and character — every one a destination in its […]

Travel Portal Rizort Is Expanding in the Caribbean

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Luxury vacation marketplace Rizort is adding new destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. The portal, which launched in April, uses virtual realty to offer a new way for travelers to choose their destinations. “Rizort is […]

Delta Resuming Boston-Caribbean Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off its new planned service from New York to the Caribbean, Delta Air Lines is resuming its routes from the Northeast. Delta is relaunching five new seasonal routes to the Caribbean out of Boston […]

Where to Stay for Marathon Bahamas

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Are you running in the 10th annual Marathon Bahamas next year? Distance runners can challenge themselves on an international course by participating in the events, scheduled for January 20, 2019, with a starting line at […]

Atlantis’ Marina Village Goes Local

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Marina Village at Paradise Island’s Atlantis resort has long been among its most popular attractions, with a mix of shops, bars and restaurants. But the resort’s new focus on an authentic Bahamian experience has […]

Condor Launches New Bahamas Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Germany’s Condor Airlines has launched a new nonstop flight between Frankfurt and The Bahamas. The first Condor-Nassau flight arrived to the sounds of Junkanoo drums at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling Airport on Monday. Condor has made […]

How Sammi Starr Is Giving a New Soundtrack to Bahamian Travel

Bahamas-born Sammi Starr, Sony Music recording artist, has announced the launch of “#Bahamas, Your Best Picture Deserves My Best Song,” a grassroots social media campaign aiming to share with the world Sammi’s love his country and the sounds of its […]

The Rebirth of Downtown Nassau

It’s late afternoon in a cigar factory, as rollers methodically weave tobacco leaves into fresh-rolled puros. Just a few steps away, chocolatiers are making a new batch of rum-filled truffles; down the street, a local is producing artisanal teas; a block further […]

New Courtyard Nassau Opens in the Bahamas

Another new hotel is debuting in Nassau: the new Courtyard Nassau. Marriott’s latest property in the Bahamas officially opens July 1, with 112 rooms set at the former Sunset Resort Nassau in the downtown area. The property includes a pool […]

Hilton Opens Second Property in the Bahamas

By Robert Di Pano CJ Contributor BIMINI — A major new hotel has opened its doors in the Bahamas. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini held its grand opening this weekend, a highly-anticipated debut that brings a cutting-edge hotel to the […]

How This New Paradise Island Hotel Is Adding a Sense of Place

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas, a 244-room adults-only all-inclusive resort, is scheduled to open in Nassau this summer. And while we’re always happy to hear about a new Caribbean resort, it makes us even […]

7 Caribbean Treehouse Hotels

You’re up in the leaves, just the sounds of birds and hoot owls and the sand down below. This is not the beach experience; it’s something else. This is a different Caribbean, a rustic, natural place where you can disconnect […]

In Grand Bahama, The Spirit of Goombay

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Goombay Summer Festival kicked off in Grand Bahama at the beginning of this month, and will continue for the next month. Bahamas Director General of Tourism Joy Jibrilu officially launched the festival and invited […]

These are the Two Big Festivals in Grand Bahama This Summer

Above: Junkanoo By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Two big festivals are being held in Grand Bahama this summer, the Ministry of Tourism announced this week. The Goombay Summer Festival will take place at Grand Bahama’s Taino beach, running from July […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions […]

How to Stand on the Tropic of Cancer

Above: where you can stand on the Tropic of Cancer By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor White-sand beaches, junkanoo and fresh conch salad are all common (and good!) reasons to visit the Bahamas. Now here’s another equally good yet lesser-known […]

Suite Spot: The Grand Lucayan Resort

By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor GRAND BAHAMA — The motto here is “what you want, whenever you want it.” Whether you desire hot chocolate sauce on your conch fritters, swim-up frozen cocktails, or a wedding with a few hundred people […]

From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer