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Top Caribbean Hotel Company Names New COO

GEMS Holdings Limited, whose hospitality portfolio is headlined by the Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels in Dominica, has named a new chief operating officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped Ryan Didier to the role, according to […]

A New Vision for the Impact of Caribbean Tourism

A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater “generational wealth” for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last […]

The Former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Is Officially a Kempinski

The former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun has officially opened its doors as a Kempinski. The resort has been operating as the Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski. And while there was some confusion over when the Kempinski brand would actually take over, […]

Hyatt’s New Panama Hotel Completes Final Phase

Hyatt’s new hotel in Panama has completed the final phase of what has been a seven-year project. The new Hotel La Compañía, set in the charming Casco Viejo quarter of Panama City, has completed its “American Wing,” including four of […]

The Former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Is Becoming a Kempinski

Kempinski is set to open its third luxury hotel in the Caribbean next week, with a new resort in Cancun. Kempinski is taking over the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, which removed Ritz-Carlton as its brand over the summer. In the interim, […]

This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Just Completed a $6M Renovation

Saint Lucia’s popular Coconut Bay Beach Resort has completed a $6 million renovation project. The resort reopened its doors earlier this month after a wide-ranging update that included guest rooms, the CocoLand Kidz Klub, the Wedding Center, tennis and basketball […]

Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef

One of the premier hotels in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen has named a new top chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Thompson Playa del Carmen has appointed a new executive chef, Osamu Roman, a native of Japan who served most […]

Kempinski’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Cancun

Kempinski has added a Cancun resort to its expanding Caribbean portfolio, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Swiss luxury brand, which already has Caribbean hotels in Cuba and Dominica, has taken over management of the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. For now, the […]

Kimpton Is Opening Its First Caribbean All-Inclusive

Kimpton is getting into the all-inclusive game. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

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Grand Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort Expands Culinary Team

Grand Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa has expanded its culinary team. The Seven Mile Beach property has added Executive Sous Chef Christian Gonzalez Ponce to the team, while promoting Chef Andre Wilson to Banquet Chef and Chef Abhimanyu “Abhi” […]

A New All-Inclusive Yacht Charter Company in the BVI

new all-inclusive yacht charter company has opened up operations in the British Virgin Islands. Dream Caribbean Blue, which is sailing with a fleet of 14 yachts, has set up a new base at the Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina. […]

Kempinski Names New Director of Sales and Marketing in Dominica

Kempinski has named a new director of sales and marketing for its Dominica resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has tapped Rudolph Karam to the role at the Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica. Karam most recently worked as […]

Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort Completes Renovation

The Viva Wyndham Azteca all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya has completed a major renovation project. The oceanfront resort, part of the Playacar complex in the Riviera Maya, has unveiled a refurbished pool and undergone a complete upgrade of all of […]

A Luxury Camping Experience at Atlantis Paradise Island

It’s a completely new way to experience Paradise Island’s signature resort. The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island has launched its new “Marine Life Camping Adventure,” a luxury camping stay highlighting the resort’s marine life and conservation efforts. Guests who enjoy the […]

All-Inclusive Company Playa Names New VP of Sales

All-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has named a new Vice President of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company, which owns, operates and develops all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, has tapped Brad Cirino to the role. Cirino […]

TUI Ramps Up Jamaica Flights for Summer Season

Tour operator TUI has significantly ramped up its flight service to Jamaica this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has increased its flight program to the island by 10,000 seats this summer, according to Torrance Lewis, district sales manager […]

Four Seasons Has a Sea Turtle Summer Camp in the Caribbean

For years, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy on a program to help critically endangered sea turtles in Nevis and around the Caribbean. Three species of sea turtles nest on the shores of Nevis: […]

There’s a New Waterpark at Cayman’s Kimpton Seafire Resort

If you have kids, particularly younger ones, you know that a waterpark is one of the best amenities a resort can offer. And now one of the Cayman Islands’ top resorts has added precisely that. It’s called SPLASH at Seafire, […]

Frontier Airlines Launches Tampa-Cancun Flights

Frontier Airlines has added yet another new route to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The ultra-low-cost carrier has officially launched new service between Tampa and Cancun. The new service is operating four times each week, according to the […]

CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals”

The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to […]

JetBlue Ramping Up Service to Montego Bay, Jamaica

JetBlue is significantly ramping up its flight service to Montego Bay, Jamaica. By July 2022, the carrier will have 40 percent more seats between the United States and Montego Bay than it did before the pandemic began. The announcement come […]

Bonaire Rum Week Launches Photo Competition

The most exciting event in the Dutch Caribbean of 2022 has expanded again, this time with a new Photo Competition. The Bonaire Rum Week Photo Competition, which launched May 5, seeks the best photos of Bonaire under or above the […]

Bonaire to Implement “Streamlined” Tourist Entry Tax

Bonaire is set to implement what the island’s officials are calling a “streamlined” new tourist entry tax. The new tax, which goes into effect on July 1, aims to replace its current room tax and rental car taxes with a […]

Bonaire’s Top Bartenders to Face Off in Cocktail Competition

Bonaire’s top bartenders will face off in an island-wide cocktail competition during the upcoming Bonaire Rum Week. The competition, which is hosted by the island’s premier cocktail bar, Tiki & Co, will take place on Wednesday, June 15. Tiki & […]

Air France Is Ramping Up Its Caribbean Service

Air France will be operating more flights to the Caribbean this summer than it did before the onset of the pandemic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The French carrier said this week it would be operating “above pre-crisis levels” to destinations […]

Braemar Completes $193M Acquisition of Ritz-Carlton Dorado Beach

Braemar Hotels and Resorts has completed its acquisition of the 96-room Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Puerto Rico. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]

Air Transat Ramping Up Dominican Republic Flights

Canadian carrier Air Transat is ramping up its flight service to the Dominican Republic this year. The company will be relaunching flights to three destinations in the country this summer: Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Samana. The carrier will also […]

Grenada Looks to Highlight Island’s “Simple Stays”

Grenada is home to a diverse hotel and accommodations product, from villas to authentic boutique hotels. And now the island’s Tourism Authority is looking to highlight these kinds of properties, with a new program called “Simple Stays Grenada.” The portfolio […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas