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Hilton’s Curio Collection Expands in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s fast-growing Curio Collection brand has added a new hotel in Mexico, the company announced this week. The new Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton has officially opened its doors in Mexico City. The 59-room boutique […]

The Bahamas Is Getting a New Hotel in Bimini

By Alexander Britell A sleek new hotel is set to inject new energy into the Bimini archipelago of The Bahamas. It’s called illa Bimini, and the new project by Island Developers is slated to break ground in August. The beachfront […]

At Bonaire’s Harbour Village Resort, Rediscovering Luxury

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The noise of modernity is such that even in the Caribbean you can seldom enjoy the simple sound of a palm tree. There’s a way the fronds wave in the wind, moving together in […]

The BVI’s Oil Nut Bay Is Set to Debut a New Marina Village

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is set to debut a highly-anticipated new destination: the Marina Village at Oil Nut Bay. The new complex at the luxe Oil Nut Bay development […]

The Cayman Islands Has a New, High-Tech Boutique Hotel

By Alexander Britell What has quickly become one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets has added another new property to its portfolio. The Cayman Islands has welcomed the debut of a new boutique hotel called Locale, Grand Cayman, a 42-room […]

Bonaire Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Food Destination

By Alexander Britell THERE’S A popular restaurant in the onetime library of a very old Dominican abbey in the Dutch city of Zwolle. It’s called “The Library,” and it’s won a Michelin star every year since 1993 — now boasting three […]

A New All-Inclusive Boutique Is Coming to the Riviera Maya

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a sea of large resorts, a new boutique all-inclusive is coming to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. The new La Casa de la Playa Resort, which will be set in the Xcaret eco-adventure community, […]

The Cayman Islands Has a Major New Real Estate Project

By Alexander Britell There’s a major new real estate project coming to Grand Cayman: and it’s being dubbed the most luxurious development in the history of the Cayman Islands. This is the new $500 million WaterMark, a collection of 54 […]

BVI’s Oil Nut Bay to Open New Marina Village

By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay development in Virgin Gorda is planning a major addition in December. The luxury residential community is set to open its new Marina Village, a multifaceted destination that will […]

The Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Bar

By Alexander Britell As you sit inside the bar, you start by watching. Watching like the way you look at a monument or a sweeping valley – it is stationary but a thing that demands your attention, dynamic without moving. […]

Hip New Montego Bay Resort Set for Fall Opening

By Alexander Britell Kingston’s Spanish Court is expanding to Montego Bay, and the long-awaited hotel is now planning a fall debut. The property, which had initially been known as the Spanish Court, will now be launched as the S Hotel […]

Four Seasons Nevis Adding Two New Culinary Concepts

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Four Seasons Nevis is reimagining some of its culinary concepts as part of its wider enhancement program. The property, which will soon kick off a redesign of all 196 guest rooms and suites, has […]

Rosewood Baha Mar Opens in Nassau

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2018 has officially arrived. The Rosewood Baha Mar, the crown jewel of the 2,300-room Baha Mar megaresort complex, made its long-awaited debut this week in Nassau. […]

Disney Launching New Cruises to Mexico, Caribbean

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This fall, Disney Cruise Line will return to some of its favorite destinations and home ports on a variety of itineraries, including getaways to Bermuda, the Bahamas, Mexico and destinations around the Caribbean. Bookings open […]

Rosewood Baha Mar to Open in June

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2018 is coming in June. The new Rosewood Baha Mar at the Baha Mar resort complex in Nassau is opening June 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. […]

Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Unveils $13 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s iconic Curtain Bluff all-inclusive resort has reopened following a $13 million transformation project. The project included a complete overhaul of the resort entrance, dining spaces, bar, lounge and reception area. International Design Concepts and […]

Why You Need to Visit Anguilla’s Tequila Sunrise Villa

Anguilla is all about the experience. It’s about rum punches at Elodia’s, sandy afternoons at the SunShine Shack, nighttime culinary journeys at Veya. It’s about getting out there, seeing the beach, exploring Anguilla’s unique take on the Caribbean lifestyle. But […]

St Lucia’s Bel Jou Undergoing Renovations

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another hotel in St Lucia is making big changes. The adults-only Bel Jou Hotel near Castries has undergone significant renovations, according to a release from the country’s tourism board. It’s one of the lesser known […]

The Hilton Aruba Gives You Waterproof Books

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re like us, all your recent beach reading has been done on mobile phones or e-readers. And while these devices are convenient ways to take our reading material on vacation without lugging a […]

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 […]

Belize’s Itz’ana Resort Planning Spring 2017 Debut

The Itz’ana Resort and Residences in Belize is planning a spring 2017 opening, the property announced. The Placencia-area boutique resort and development will include a Great House featuring a signature restaurant called Limilia (the brainchild of renowned chef Mara Jernigan), […]

Checking in to Anguilla’s Newest Resort: The Reef by CuisinArt

Checking into the new Reef resort By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Anguilla’s newest resort, The Reef by Cuisinart, is now officially open. Billed as a boutique property for a younger, hipper clientele than its sister 16-year-old CuisinArt Resort & Spa, […]

Five New Reasons to Visit Martinique

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Martinique in the coming months, stop thinking and start packing! The bijoux French-Caribbean island packs Caribbean style and Continental sophistication into every inch of its 420-square-mile footprint, making it appealing to both veteran Caribbean […]

The Reef by CuisinArt Set to Debut in Anguilla in November

One of Anguilla’s most hotly-anticipated hotels is coming soon. The Reef by CuisinArt boutique hotel is slated to debut in November, the property announced today. The beachfront hotel will include 80 suites directly on the sea; it represents an expansion […]

Viceroy to Open Caribbean Overwater Villa Resort

Viceroy Hotel Group is planning a major new overwater hotel in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open the new Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama resort and residences, slated to open in 2019 off the Caribbean coast of […]

The Most Stylish Hotels in the Caribbean

There are grand hotels and there are beautiful hotels in the Caribbean, small and large, boutique and all-inclusive. But what makes a hotel stylish? It’s that extra attention to detail, that extra emphasis on design and creativity. It’s about seeing […]

The 11 Best Grenada Hotels

There’s something special about this island, something you realize the moment you step out the doors of Maurice Bishop International Airport. That’s because it’s in the air — literally. Fragrances of spices from nutmeg to cinnamon abound in the air, […]

In Grenada, A Festival of Chocolate

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grenada Chocolate Fest is back for a third year of celebrating the island’s organic and ethically produced dark chocolate and cocoa products. This year’s activities, which are themed around “Creating Generation Cocoa,” will take place […]

A New Beach Resort Is Coming to This Tiny Island in The Bahamas