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The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Design
WHEN IT comes to the quality of a hotel, what’s under the surface counts — service, culture, food. But the way a hotel is thought out, the way it’s put together structurally and the way it simply looks, all make a […]
The Caribbean’s Most Romantic Hotels
THE CARIBBEAN is undeniably one of the most romantic places in the world. But what is it that makes Caribbean hotels so romantic? Of course it’s luxury and service. Intimate and well-designed spaces play a part as well, but there’s […]
Island Routes Opens First Fully-Owned, Operated Property
Above: the River Bumpkin Farm By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica-based regional tour company Island Routes has debuted its first-ever fully-owned and operated property this year, the River Bumpkin Farm. The farm, located in the Trelawny forest of Jamaica, officially […]
New CEO For St Kitts Tourism Authority
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Racquel Brown has officially begun her term as the new Acting CEO of the St Kitts Tourism Authority. Brown, who is a 17-year veteran of the Caribbean tourism industry, has […]
Island Routes Planning Expansion to St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Belize
Above: an Island Routes excursion in Grenada By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — Regional tour company Island Routes is continuing its Caribbean expansion, with plans to open in Belize, St Kitts and Dominica this year, according to General Manager David […]
The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Hotels For 2014
There’s a chill in the air across the Caribbean. Sure, it could be from a polar vortex, but it might just be coming from the sheer number of artful, luxurious and alluring hotel and resort properties in the region. We’re […]
The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2013
Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or […]
Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti
Above: Chef Ron Duprat A native of Haiti, Chef Ron Duprat has quickly become one of the best-known Caribbean-born chefs in the world, most notably as a competitor on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef television series. Duprat, has remained […]
Hyatt Opens Ziva in Cancun
Above: the Hyatt Zilara Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Hyatt-branded Cancun all inclusive has officially opened its doors. The Hyatt Zilara Cancun officially opened this week, the first of what will be a series of new Hyatt-branded […]
Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados
Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of […]
Couples Barbados Officially Opens
Above: Couples Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Couples Resort has held its official opening ceremony in Barbados. The 280-room property is located at the former Almond Casuarina Beach Resort. The company concluded its deal to lease the […]
10 Great Marinas in the Bahamas
IMAGINE this scenario: your long-lost uncle has passed away and left you a yacht and 3 million dollars! But the will states you must cruise the Caribbean for at least 2-years…think about it! Where do you start? Which way to […]
Sandals in Talks to Build Brand-New Beaches Resort in Barbados
Above: the Almond Beach Village site By Alexander Britell A Beaches resort could soon be coming to Barbados. Sandals Resorts International announced Friday that it was in “exciting discussions” with the government of Barbados to build a brand-new Beaches resort […]
Hyatt to Open All-Inclusive Resort at Former Ritz-Carlton in Montego Bay
Above: the former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay will soon become a Hyatt. Hyatt Ziva, which will focus on families, is one of a series of all-inclusive resorts […]
The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2013
GREEN can mean many different things. It can mean energy efficient, or it can mean entirely reliant on green fuels. It can mean environmentally friendly, but it can also mean community-friendly. When it comes to tourism, green means everything from […]
Sandals LaSource Grenada Names GM
Above: a rendering of the Sandals LaSource Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International has named Peter Fraser the new general manager of the Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort, which is slated to open in December. Fraser, a 30-year […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotel Villas – 2013
What does villa mean? In its basic sense, it means a place to live. And on vacation, it means something more than just a hotel room — your home away from home. That means a villa can be a very […]
Aimbridge Hospitality Tapped to Manage St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort
Above: the Sugar Bay resort in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aimbridge Hospitality has been tapped as the new manager of the Sugar Bay Resort in St Thomas, the company announced Tuesday. The 294-room all-inclusive property will also […]
Sandals Releases New Renderings of Grenada Resort
Above: the Italian Village at Sandals LaSource Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has released new renderings of its Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa, which is set to open in December 2013. The property, located on 17 acres […]
Sustainable Caribbean: Corporate Social Responsibility and Caribbean Tourism
By K Denaye Hinds CJ Contributor ENSURING THE LONGEVITY of Caribbean resorts and the surrounding communities in which they operate goes hand in hand. The unique advantage of island tourism is the potential direct and indirect impact that can be […]
The Caribbean’s Best Small Hotels – 2013
We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has […]
Playa Hotels Says Purchase of Montego Bay Ritz-Carlton “Not Complete”
Above; the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff The purchase of the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay is not yet complete, according to Playa Hotels & Resorts, which had been reported to have purchased the property. […]
Ritz-Carlton to Cease Management at Montego Bay Resort
Above: the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton will be ceasing management at its Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, the company announced this week. The 427-room property will no longer be […]
The Caribbean’s Top 10 Hotel Bars – 2013
Above: Yara Bar at the Amanyara Turks and Caicos (Photo: Aman Resorts) WE KNOW the Caribbean has the world’s best beach bars, but it’s also home to some exceptional hotel bars — some are well-known, and others are well-kept secrets. […]
Island Outpost Names Rachel Harrison New Chief Marketing Officer
Above: Goldeneye in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Chris Blackwell’s Jamaica-based Island Outpost resort group has named Rachel Harrison its new Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced. Harrison will be responsible for creating and implementing the marketing strategy for […]
Op-Ed: The Rule of Law in the Turks and Caicos Islands
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor In a political blast that threatens to cause a constitutional crisis in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the current Premier, Dr Rufus Ewing, has asked Her Majesty’s Government to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General […]
A New Life for Bob Marley’s Land Rover
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Land Rover Defender once owned by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley is getting a new lease on life, thanks to Sandals Resorts International. The 1877 Series III Land Rover Defender has been handed over […]
Grand Bahama’s Memories Resort to Open in Second Half of 2013
Above: Grand Bahama (Photo: Bahamas Tourism) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The new Memories Grand Bahama Beach & Casino Resort on Grand Bahama is projected to open in the second half of this year, according to David Johnson, director […]
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