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A $740 Million Resort Project Breaks Ground in Antigua

Above: the groundbreaking last week By the Caribbean Journal staff Just a few days after a $300 million project broke ground in Antigua and Barbuda, an even larger one has now launched. The YIDA project, the agreement for which was […]

Rum Journal: The Caribbean Has a New Speakeasy (And It’s All-Inclusive)

Above: The Rabbit Hole (All photos by CJ) OCHO RIOS — “I’m sober.” It’s true at precisely that moment. Somewhat true. But the statement has no value for its veracity. It’s the password. Two gentlemen in fedoras and sunglasses wave […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Tourism Destination Is Off to a Strong Start in 2015

Above: Dominican Republic Vice Minister of Tourism Radhames Martinez Aponte (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — After a very strong year in 2014, the Caribbean’s largest tourism destination is continuing its growth so far in 2015. The country […]

Starwood Planning to Open Sheraton Hotel in Cozumel

Above: Cozumel By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood Hotels and Resorts is expanding in Cozumel. The company announced this week that it had signed an agreement with Inmobiliaria Punta Tormentos to open a Sheraton hotel on the island off the […]

Melia Opening Resort in Jamaica

Above: a rendering of the refurbished resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is coming to Jamaica. The company is slated to debut its new branded resort at the former Braco Village Resort in Trelawny at the […]

Royal Decameron to Open in Haiti

For the best places to stay see the top all inclusive resorts. Above: the soon-to-debut Royal Club Decameron Indigo By the Caribbean Journal staff An all-inclusive resort is coming to Haiti. In what could be a big boost for the […]

AMResorts Signs Deal to Open Sunscape Resort in Jamaica

Above: the current Sunset Beach property in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts is expanding in Jamaica. The company announced that it would open its first-ever Sunscape Resorts and Spas-branded hotel in Montego Bay. The resort will be […]

Apple Leisure Group Expands With New Mexico Hotel

Above: Los Cabos By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group is continuing its expansion in the wider region. The travel giant announced that it would soon be opening its newest Breathless branded resort in Mexico. The Breathless Cabo San […]

Wyndham’s New Caribbean Resort

Above: the Reef Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Reef Resort in Grand Cayman has joined the Wyndham brand. The property has been rebranded as the Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman. It had previously been a Wyndham Affiliate. “Becoming […]

A New Look at This Caribbean Casino

Above: the casino at El San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Resort and Casino has debuted its newly-rebranded casino. The property underwent an “extensive renovation” that included new systems, products, player experience enhancements and […]

A Nickelodeon Hotel in the Caribbean

Above: a Karisma hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel brand coming to the Caribbean, with a familiar name: Nickelodeon. Karisma Hotels and Resorts and Viacom International Media have announced an agreement to develop a new brand […]

AMResorts Expanding to Aruba

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts is continuing its Caribbean expansion with a new property in the Dutch Caribbean. The company’s newest deal means an entry into the Aruba market, according to a company statement released this week. […]

New Hotel Brand Coming to Jamaica

Above: the Hilton Rose Hall in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The recently-sold Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa will be getting a new brand. The 489-room property, which was purchased by Sagicor in partnership with Aimbridge Hospitality, will […]

In St Thomas, Finding the Cure for the Common Souvenir

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor My expectations were low. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Our cruise had just docked at the port in St Thomas, where store after store proffered the usual: tie-dye T-shirts, gauzy sun-dresses, and duty-free designer-branded bling. There’s […]

Hyatt Begins Offering Free Wi-Fi

Above: the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has officially begun offering free Wi-Fi in all of its hotels and resorts worldwide. The company launched the new initiative on Saturday, one which will apply […]

Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino Closes Ahead of Baha Mar Debut

Above: the Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino closed on Thursday, ahead of the debut of the Baha Mar resort. The casino, which was the largest casino in New Providence, first opened […]

Sandals Officially Opens in Barbados

Above: the new Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has welcomed its first guests in Barbados following a wide-ranging $65 million renovation project. The project, at the site of the former Couples Barbados, is located in Christ Church […]

The New List: New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2015

Above: the Marriott Port-au-Prince in Haiti Last year was full of great new hotel openings in the Caribbean, and 2015 should be more of the same. There are new hotels slated to open across the region, some large, some small, […]

Why This is the Biggest Challenge for Caribbean Youth (And Why There’s Hope)

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor This is Part 2 of excerpts from ‘Caribbean Youth and Unemployment’ prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank’s ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ hosted in Nicaragua during late 2014. Challenges of Joblessness Rebelliousness Online […]

Hyatt to Offer Free Wi-Fi at All Hotels

Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Wi-Fi is no longer a privilege or an amenity — it’ s now a necessity for travelers, and one of the world’s top hotel brands has announced a plan to offer […]

St Lucia’s Anse Chastanet Debuts New “Casuarina” Suite

Above: the new Casuarina suite By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort has unveiled a newly-rebranded “Casuarina” suite at the property. The suite includes a new 160-square-foot pool surrounded by a 135-square-foot deck. “The entire unit was […]

Major New Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Debuts in Jamaica

Above: the new Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new brand is now in the hyper-competitive Caribbean all-inclusive sector. The Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall has officially opened its doors in Jamaica at the […]

Antigua and Barbuda Eyes 3,000 New Hotel Rooms in Five Years

Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is eyeing the development of 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next five years, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The twin-island state has been on a major development push […]

Guyana Marriott Pushes Back Opening Date to February 2015

Above: a rendering of the Guyana Marriott By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s first-ever Marriott hotel is delayed. The hotel, which had been planning a December 2014 opening, has pushed back its opening date to February 2015, according to the […]

First Hyatt Hotel Opens in Panama

Above: the new Hyatt Place hotel in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Hyatt Place hotel has opened in Panama. The Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown is the first Hyatt-branded hotel to enter the Panamanian market, and the latest […]

L’Occitane’s New Caribbean Spa

Above: Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new L’Occitane-branded spa in the Caribbean. The French company has partnered with the British Virgin Islands’ Scrub Island Resort on a new branded spa at the […]

Caribbean’s First Margaritaville Vacation Club Coming to St Thomas

Above: a rendering of the Margaritaville Vacation Club in St Thomas By Alexander Britell ST THOMAS — The island of St Thomas will soon be home to the first-ever Margaritaville Vacation Club resort. The $100 million project, which broke ground earlier […]

Southwest Airlines Rebrands With New Logo, New Look

Above: a new look for Southwest Airlines By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines, which has recently launched its first-ever flights to the Caribbean, now has a new look. The company announced this week that it had rebranded with new […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas