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Aimbridge Hospitality to Manage Radisson Blu Punta Cana
Fast-expanding Aimbridge Hospitality has entered the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The global hospitality company has been tapped to manage the Radisson Blu Resort and Residence Punta Cana, the only Radisson Blu resort in the wider Caribbean. The resort […]
Sonesta Expands in Cartagena
Sonesta has expanded its hotel in Cartagena, Colombia, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property had debuted a $2.5 million project that has added a new eight-story, 34-room tower. That raises the total number of rooms at the hotel to 152. […]
Virgin Voyages Makes First Sailing to The Bahamas
Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages cruise line has arrived in The Bahamas. The company’s new Scarlet Lady cruise ship made its first call on the island of Bimini in The Bahamas this week, with a stop at the Beach Club […]
Antigua and Barbuda Takes the Stage in Dubai
Antigua and Barbuda is making a high-profile tourism push in Dubai, with a display at the Expo Dubai 2020. The destination has its own pavilion in the “Mobility” section of the expo, with displays of the country’s dramatic development in […]
Eleuthera Beachfront Acreage Lists for $8.4 Million
A 10.44-acre beachfront site on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera is on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in […]
Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique
It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States. Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the […]
Cruise Ships Return to Cartagena
Cruise ships have returned to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The first cruise ship to return to the Port of Cartagena was Windstar’s Star Breeze ship this week. So far, 26 cruise ships are expected to arrive in […]
Marriott Names New General Manager for Aruba Resorts
The Aruba Marriott complex has a new general manager: Raoul Lemmerling, who will oversee the daily operations, staff development and financial planning at the Aruba Marriott Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Marriott Aruba Surf Club, and Marriott Aruba Ocean Club. Lemmerling was most recently the cluster general […]
Royal Caribbean Relaunches U.S. Cruises With Bahamas Voyage
Royal Caribbean has returned to cruising from the United States. The cruise giant’s Freedom of the Seas ship became the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the US to welcome back guests in 16 months, launching a Bahamas cruise out […]
Atlantis Paradise Island Names New SVP for Food and Beverage
Atlantis Paradise Island has named a new senior Vice President for food and beverage operations, Caribbean Journal has learned. The renowned Bahamas resort has tapped Tamir Shanel to the role, following posts at resorts including Marina Bay Sands in Singapore […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization Launches Risk-Management Program
The Barbados-based Caribbean tourism Organization has launched new risk management course to help improve the tourism industry’s response to natural and other hazards. The launch of the program, which coincides with the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, aims […]
Anguilla Names New Destination Experience Manager
Anguilla’s Tourist Board has named a new Destination Experience manager, the ATB said in a statement. The organization has promoted Jameel Rochester to the role, in which he will be responsible for “engaging with Tourism stakeholders to develop and manage […]
Caribbean Moment: Magens Bay Beach in St Thomas
Some say it’s one of the best beaches on earth. Others say it’s the number one stretch of sand in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Either way, Magens Bay Beach remains one of the Caribbean’s ultimate beaches, a marvelous marriage […]
Antigua’s Hermitage Bay Adds On-Site Testing
The Hermitage Bay resort in Antigua has launched a new on-site testing program, the property said this week. The launch comes amid new CDC requirements that all returning travelers to the United States present a negative result of a test […]
The Four Seasons Anguilla Has a New General Manager
The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla has named a new general manager, the property announced this week. The Anguilla luxury resort has tapped Diego Angarita for the role. Angarita, a native of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is returning to the […]
Hilton’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Cartagena
It’s a Caribbean destination that has quietly been surging in recent years, both with visitors and new hotel development: Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. And now the city anchored by one of the region’s most charming urban destinations […]
Spirit Airlines Relaunches Flights to Cartagena, Colombia
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has relaunched flights to another Caribbean destination, this time to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Spirit has relaunched its route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Cartagena. With its return, Spirit is the first […]
Karisma Reopens Cartagena Hotel
Karisma Hotels and Resorts has reopened its boutique hotel in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The 71-suite Allure Chocolate hotel is set in the heart of Cartagena’s historic district, with amenities including a pool, an eatery called The […]
Montage Is Opening a Private-Island Resort in The Bahamas
Montage Hotels and Resorts is coming to the Caribbean, with plans for a private-island resort and residential community called Montage Cay in The Bahamas. The 48-acre private-island, which is owned in partnership with developer Sterling Global Financial, will entail the […]
Jamaica Creates “Resilient Corridor” to Manage Return of Tourism
As Jamaica prepares to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, the island has launched a novel concept: a “resilient corridor” to manage the movement of tourists. The “coronavirus-resilient corridor” gives Jamaica the ability to manage and trace the […]
Curacao Marriott Names New General Manager
The Curacao Marriott has a new general manager, following the appointment of veteran hospitality executive Mark Nooren. The 336-room beach resort had completed a $40 million renovation project at the end of last year. The resort is managed by Aimbridge […]
A Leading Caribbean Tourism Director’s COVID-19 Message
It’s not been easy for destinations to address the uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but one Caribbean country’s tourism authority has put out an important message. Balancing both the need to address the current situation and ensure that travelers […]
Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch to July, First Sailing to August
Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has announced the “proactive” postponement of its official launch until July, in light of the novel coronavirus. The launch of the adults-only cruise brand’s Scarlet Lady cruise ship is now scheduled to take […]
Curried Cabbage, the Perfect Caribbean Vegan Recipe
Sometimes trying to stick with a vegan diet, you can hit a wall trying to come up with new and exciting things to cook. Today was one of those days for me. It didn’t help that my fridge and cupboards […]
Virgin Voyages Takes Delivery of First Cruise Ship Ahead of Miami Debut
In a huge milestone for Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages has officially taken delivery of its first-ever cruise ship, Scarlet Lady. Scarlet Lady will be homeporting in Miami for a series of Caribbean cruises beginning in March. […]
Four Seasons Nevis Names New Resort Manager
Four Seasons Resort Nevis has named Ruby Garcia as the new Resort Manager. A 17-year luxury hospitality veteran, Garcia was most recently with Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand, where she served as General Manager. “I am pleased […]
Marriott Taps Alma as New Social Agency for the Caribbean
Marriott International has tapped Miami-based Alma as its new social media agency. Alma, which is based in Miami’s Coconut Grove, will be leading the company’s multilingual and multicultural social media strategy in the wider region. The award-winning agency is part […]
The Four Seasons Nevis Has a New General Manager
The recently-transformed Four Seasons Nevis has named a new general manager: Yvette Thomas-Henry. Thomas-Henry, who is Four Seasons’ regional vice president, was born in St Thomas and raised in St Croix, making her the first Caribbean native to hold the […]
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