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How to Move to Turks and Caicos

We continue our How to Move series with a look at the luxurious Turks and Caicos islands, most famous for the tony island of Providenciales and exclusive private islands like Parrot Cay. So what’s it like to move there? And […]

New All-Inclusive Resort Breaks Ground

A major new project in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts has broken ground on a significant new development in the Dominican Republic’s tourist hub of Punta Cana. The project, Excellence El […]

Solmar Expanding in Los Cabos

An expansion in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff Solmar is expanding in Los Cabos, the company announced this week. The brand, which recently completed its Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort and Spa, has announced the development of the new […]

CJ First Look: The New Moon Palace Jamaica Grande

A major new all-inclusive in Ocho Rios By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — One of the most anticipated renovations and rebuilds in the Caribbean was finally unveiled earlier this summer in Jamaica. Located in the heart of Ocho Rios, it’s […]

Jamaica’s Hotel Boom

A hotel development surge By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — Jamaica is undergoing a hotel development boom. The Caribbean tourism giant will see 1,600 new hotel rooms break ground this year alone, according to Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill. The construction […]

How Do You Define Caribbean Luxury?

What does luxury mean in the Caribbean? Is it tranquility? Is it sheer beauty? Is it service? What does luxury mean in the new travel era? Is there such thing as “Caribbean” luxury? To find out, we talked to some of […]

These are the Caribbean Hotels to Try Right Now

There are many ways to plan a great Caribbean trip — and a few wrong ways too. One way is to focus on where you want to go. But another is to focus on where you want to stay — to focus your […]

Here are the Caribbean Islands to Visit This Fall

Where to visit for Fall 2015 There’s a Caribbean island for every travel desire. But every Caribbean island is different, and each one has a diverse range of experiences on offer, whether you’re looking for food, beaches, art or adventure. […]

This Cancun Resort’s New Culinary Push

A new focus on food By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Oasis Hotels & Resorts has debuted six new restaurants at its Grand Oasis complex in Cancun this year, following a $30 million renovation project that placed significant focus on elevating […]

The Caribbean’s Sexiest Beaches

Finding the Caribbean’s sexiest sand Beaches are sexy by nature, but Caribbean beaches define the nature of sexy. Why are there so many romantic resorts in the Caribbean? Because you can’t deny romance sitting on Caribbean sand. The right beach […]

The Caribbean’s Unknown Island

In Saba, finding the Caribbean island of also By Alexander Britell SABA – I’ve got a tab at Zanzi Bar. It’s the same Zanzi Bar it’s always been, except now it’s a new bar. A week ago, Luis, a native […]

Top Bahamian Resort Sold

The Cove, Eleuthera changes hands By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Bahamas’ leading resorts has been sold. The Cove, a beachfront property on the island of Eleuthera, recently was acquired by the Enchantment Group. “Eleuthera offers the appeal […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for Weddings

It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies — getting married on a Caribbean beach. But it’s much easier than you think. But when you think about planning a Caribbean beach wedding, why not start with the beach itself? We have you […]

In Nevis, a Uniquely Caribbean Collage

In Nevis, the art of collage By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor NEVIS — I take great pride in my shopping skills and my ability to sniff out a “shopportunity” when I travel. So I was more than a bit […]

Rosewood’s New Caribbean Hire

New hire for Caribbean region By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has appointed Menique De La Rosa as spa director for the Caribbean region and at Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. De […]

The 10 Best Anguilla Hotels

With 33 stellar beaches fringing its 35 square-miles, we definitely know where we’ll be spending our days in the beach paradise known as Anguilla. But since we can’t sleep on the sand, here are our favorite places to spend the […]

Why the Caribbean Tourism Industry Needs Language Classes

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor President of the St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) Karolin Troubetzkoy has called for stakeholders in the Caribbean hospitality industry to serve the increasing diversity of visitors to the […]

The 10 Best St Lucia Hotels

The best hotels on an island are all about a sense of place. They are places where you understand an island, inside and out. That’s easy to find in St Lucia, whose thriving rainforest, superb diving and, of course, those iconic […]

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Elects Next President

Above: Jade Mountain in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has chosen its next president. The CHTA has selected Karolin Troubetzkoy as president-elect for the 2016-2018 term. Troubetzkoy is the executive director for […]

The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]

10 Luxury Caribbean Boutique Hotels to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Go big or go home? Not us! While we appreciate all the bells and whistles a large resort can offer, sometimes we just want to escape to somewhere less “mega” and more “mini.” Here […]

The 10 Best Hotels in Nassau

Easily accessible but far enough away to make you feel as if you’ve actually gone somewhere, Nassau and neighboring Paradise Island are two of our favorite destinations for a quick Caribbean getaway. And when we get to the Bahamian tourist […]

Starwood Has a New Brand Builder

Above: the St Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood has a new brand builder. Starwood Hotels and Resorts has appointed John Peyton to the position of senior vice president for brands and shared services, […]

At Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana, Rediscovering Luxury

Above: Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana (All photos by CJ) By Guy Britton PUNTA CANA — If you’re a regular Caribbean Journal reader, you know … not all-inclusive resorts are created equal. Some even have resorts within resorts, the ones […]

12 People Who are Making the Caribbean a Greener Place

Who is a green person in the Caribbean? It’s someone who is doing his or her part to help the environment — from conservation to renewable energy. And for Earth Day 2015, we decided to put together a list of […]

Sunwing Expanding Cancun Flights

Above: Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel company Sunwing continues to expand its routes in the Caribbean region. The firm announced this week that it would be adding direct flights from Windsor, Ontario to Cancun later this year. The […]

Talking With New St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Tourism has been on a steady climb in St Kitts and Nevis in recent years, led by a slate of new hotel projects set to come […]

Secrets Cap Cana Breaks Ground in Dominican Republic

Above: the Secrets site on Juanillo Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has officially broken ground on the Secrets Cap Cana resort in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony for […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas