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For Anguilla’s Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music
Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, […]
Jamaica’s Sunset at the Palms All-Inclusive to Reopen in July
Sunset at the Palms, the adults-only, treehouse-style, all-inclusive resort in Negril, will reopen to guests on Thursday, July 9. Jamaica will reopen to international visitors on June 15, but the resort is taking a few additional weeks to ensure that […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Going Virtual in Renewed Sales Push
As travelers begin to return to the region, the Caribbean’s leading destinations are devising new ways to attract them. Right at the forefront is The Bahamas, which has been taking its sales and promotion efforts “virtual” amid the new realities […]
Turks and Caicos Names New Director of Tourism
Turks and Caicos has named a new director of tourism, the British Overseas Territory’s Tourist Board announced this week. Turks and Caicos has tapped Pamela Ewing for the role, effective April 1, according to a statement. Ewing had served as […]
A New Margaritaville Resort Is Coming to Mexico
A new Margaritaville resort will soon be opening its doors in the heart of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, thanks to a partnership between Jimmy Buffett’s iconic brand and Karisma Hotels and Resorts. The new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma […]
Relais & Chateaux’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Dominica
Relais & Chateaux, the global collection of boutique luxury hotels, has added its newest property in the Caribbean, and it’s a special one: Dominica’s Secret Bay. The boutique luxury eco-resort in northern Dominica is now Relais & Chateaux’s seventh property […]
A New $150 Million Margaritaville Resort Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
A new $150 million Margaritaville resort project is coming to the Dominican Republic. The new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma Cap Cana has broken ground in the tony Cap Cana section of Punta Cana. The all-inclusive property is the first-ever […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest All-Inclusive Is Coming to Antigua
The hottest all-inclusive opening in the Caribbean this year is set for Antigua in December. Hammock Cove, the newest resort from leading Caribbean hospitality firm Elite Island Resorts, will officially open its doors on Dec. 1. The adults-only resort will […]
In Barbados, The House on Rihanna Drive
This one-way street on the outskirts of Bridgetown has two lines of colorful houses just across Spring Garden Highway from the sea. But it’s the green-and-yellow one three quarters of the way down the road that brings the pilgrims. Robyn […]
Barbados Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new way to take an all-inclusive vacation on the gorgeous island of Barbados. Barbados-based Elegant Hotels Group has announced plans to convert its popular Tamarind beach resort into a “premium all-inclusive resort.” The […]
USVI Tourism Launches Division of Festivals
By the Caribbean Journal staff From the popular “Ag” Festival to Crucian Christmas, the USVI is one of the Caribbean’s hubs for great events. And now the territory’s Department of Tourism has launched a new division to enhance these assets. […]
A New Hire at the Westin Grand Cayman
By the Caribbean Journal staff When you’re set on a prime perch of Seven Mile Beach, managing your outdoor space is no easy task. Accordingly, the Westin Grand Cayman has announced the appointment of a new general manager of outdoor […]
Rum Journal: A Lovely New Rum From Venezuela’s Diplomatico
By Alexander Britell There’s a certain kind of rum you can’t enjoy. It’s the rum that your bar doesn’t serve. Years ago — and even today, rum lovers still face a rather small selection in even some of the best bars […]
A New Adults-Only Dominican Republic Resort
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The tony enclave of Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic is getting a new luxury adults-only resort. The new all-inclusive TRS Cap Cana is the brainchild of fast-expanding Palladium Hotel Group, which will debut the […]
The Top 10 All-Inclusive Mexico Resorts
It’s Mexico, but it’s also the Caribbean. The Mexican Caribbean is a whole different universe on the western side of the Caribbean Sea, with a different energy, culture and hospitality philosophy. And just as the eastern Caribbean is filled with […]
Treasure Beach: A New Barbados Adults-Only Hotel
By Alexander Britell There’s a new way to stay on Barbados’ platinum coast. And it’s rather special. Barbados’ Elegant Hotels has done it again with the debut of the totally transformed adults-only Treasure Beach, a modern but charming, luxurious retreat […]
Major Travel Agent Group to Launch Caribbean Tourism Push
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Travel Leaders Group is partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization on a campaign to boost Caribbean travel in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The “One Caribbean Family Ambassador” campaign will include resources […]
Puerto Rico Is Making Despacito’s Luis Fonsi Its New Tourism Ambassador
Following the breakout success of the song “Despacito,” Puerto Rico has decided to make homegrown music star Luis Fonsi its new official tourism ambassador, Governor Ricardo Rossello announced Tuesday. “Despacito,” which has become the most popular YouTube video of all […]
Atlantis Hires New Chief Marketing Officer
Atlantis Paradise Island has named a new chief marketing officer. The Bahamian megaresort has appointed Lauren Snyder to the role effective immediately. Snyder, who will report directly to Atlantis Paradise Island President and Managing Director Howard Karawan, is returning to […]
What’s New at the Four Seasons Nevis
One of the Caribbean’s top hotels is getting even better. Four Seasons Resort Nevis, which was voted the Caribbean’s best beach resort by Caribbean Journal readers last year, has introduced a host of new offers and experiences from spas to […]
Celebrity Cruises Reveals New “Celebrity Edge” Ship
Celebrity Cruises has offered the first look at its planned “Celebrity Edge” cruise ship, which was designed completely in 3D. The 2,918-guest ship has dramatically expanded staterooms and a rather clever “magic carpet” moving ship-side platform. “Celebrity Edge is one […]
Air France Taps Guadeloupe Chef for New In-Flight Menu
Air France has tapped one of the Caribbean’s top chefs for a new in-flight menu. The carrier has announced that Guadeloupe-born Chef Babette de Rozieres will be creating dishes on the menu in Air France’s business and premium economy cabins. […]
Celebrity’s New Culinary Cruise in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a new culinary cruise featuring some of the top chefs of Washington, D.C. The DC Chefs’ Caribbean Culinary Cruise, scheduled for Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, will feature chefs including Mike Isabella, Marjorie Meek-Bradley and David […]
A New Resort on the Island of Barbados
One of the Caribbean’s leading hotel companies has expanded with a new Barbados All-Inclusive Resort. Elegant Hotels has officially debuted its new Waves Hotel & Spa, an all-inclusive on the Platinum Coast of Barbados with a focus on “mind and […]
This Is a Growing Market for US Virgin Islands Tourism
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is taking steps to market the territory’s tourism offerings to travelers in Texas. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty reported that recent visits to Dallas and Houston helped generate greater awareness about the destinations […]
The Ultimate All-Inclusive Resort
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Back in 2010 I visited Grand Velas Riviera Maya and was blown away. In a landscape of three-star hotels posing as five, the Mexican all-inclusive resort near Playa Del Carmen proved to be the […]
Jamaica to Appoint “Investment Ambassadors”
In a bid to court new investment, Jamaica’s government says it will be appointing a handful of “investment ambassadors.” The announcement was made this week by new Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who said the envoys would be responsible for […]
A New Solar Farm in St Kitts
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Kitts and Nevis continued its renewable energy push with the presentation of a new 500 kilowatt solar farm to St. Kitts Electricity Company this week. St Kitts already has a solar farm at its […]
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