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Sandals Resorts Is Adding New Rooms in Saint Lucia, Jamaica
Two Sandals resorts in the Caribbean are about to get bigger, Caribbean Journal has learned. Next spring, Sandals Resorts is adding more rooms to a pair of resorts in the Caribbean: the Beaches Negril resort in Jamaica and the Sandals […]
The USVI’s Lovango Resort Is Expanding
The Caribbean’s newest private-island destination is getting bigger. The Lovango Resort and Beach Club, set on Lovango Cay just off the coast of St John, is set to reopen to overnight guests next months for its second season. The resort, […]
Caribbean Airline Winair Expanding, Adding New Destinations
St Maarten-baser regional Caribbean airline Winair is getting bigger. The carrier has announced the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Most […]
St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean
It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]
11 Antigua Resorts That Are Perfect for a Romantic Vacation
“Love and Wanderlust” are perfectly paired for a romantic getaway, honeymoon, or destination wedding in Antigua and Barbuda. This twin-island nation abounds in activities where couples can bond, from sunset sails and yacht charters to hands-on Caribbean cooking classes at […]
Dominican Republic Airline Expands to Jamaica
Upstart Dominican Republic airline Arajet is adding another new route in the Caribbean, this time to Jamaica. Arajet this week is launching a new route between two Caribbean capitals: Santo Domingo and Kingston, Jamaica, with service operating nonstop on Mondays […]
The Best New All Inclusive Resorts in Curaçao
All-inclusive resorts are not quite newcomers to Curaçao — the now defunct Breezes Curaçao debuted in 2001 — but the concept of paying one price for all of your lodging, dining, drinks, entertainment, and activities has gone from niche to […]
This Top Barbados Adults-Only Resort Is Open Again
One of the top adults-only resorts in Barbados has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Club, Barbados, Elite Island Resorts’ signature all-inclusive on the island, began welcoming back guests this week. “The Club Barbados is now open,” the resort’s […]
The 10 Best Small Resorts in Turks and Caicos
“Bigger is better” doesn’t always apply to Caribbean resorts, and in Turks and Caicos some of the best places to vacation are relatively pint-sized. Turks and Caicos has a rather diverse hotel product, from the “main” island of Providenciales to […]
Nickelodeon Resorts’ Preschool Event Is Back in Punta Cana
Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts is bringing back its popular preschool program in Punta Cana. The Nick Jr. Friends Event, an annual fall event for preschoolers, is back in Punta Cana from Sept. 8 through Oct. 31, 2022. The event, which […]
The Caribbean’s Best Rum Festival Is Set for November
Rare artisanal rums, vibrant ti’ punch, fine cigars, sparkling yachts and rooftop cocktails. In other words, just another day at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. Now in its fifth year, the Caribbean’s best rum festival is back again for […]
The Caribbean’s Tour de Turtles
One world-famous Tour just concluded, with almost 200 entrants traversing the entirety of France. Another Tour just began, half a world away; but this one is far, far bigger, spanning the entire Caribbean and beyond. Except the participants don’t even […]
In Punta Cana, the Perfect All-Inclusive Swim Up Rooms
It’s one of the hottest things in the world of Caribbean all-inclusive, a concept that is itself the biggest thing in travel right now. We’re talking, naturally, about the swim-up room. If there’s a new all-inclusive in development in the […]
Alexander Hamilton Is Back in Nevis
“Hamilton, you are back!” Under a sunbeam on the water’s edge in Charlestown, Nevis, historian Harvey Hendrickson reads his ode to a still-shrouded sculpture on the lawn. A few minutes later, the bronze is revealed, and Alexander Hamilton is finally […]
A Secret Caribbean Oasis in Bonaire
Every time you come back, you feel better. Maybe you’ve just spent a morning snorkeling the 1,000 Steps, or a day windsurfing at Lac Bay. But the moment you punch in the passcode and walk through the door at Bamboo […]
This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic
I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ […]
This Anguilla Boutique Hotel Just Expanded
One of Anguilla top boutique hotels just got bigger. The Quintessence Hotel, a member of Relais & Chateaux, has added three new guest suites to the property. It’s called The Quinn, and it’s a hotel-within-a-hotel consisting of three units: Quinn […]
Jamaica Set for Return of Carnival
Jamaica is set for the highly-anticipated return of Carnival in Jamaica. The carnival season begins Friday, July 1, concluding on July 16; Jamaica has not hosted Carnival since April 2019 as a result of the pandemic. The plan this year, […]
Marriott Has Big All-Inclusive Plans in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton Marriott made its high-profile entry into the all-inclusive space in 2019 with its acquisition of the Barbados-based Elegant Hotels. Now, the company has quickly become a power in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, with nearly three […]
Jamaica’s Legendary Reggae Sumfest Is Back
The legendary Reggae Sumfest is back this year, with the legendary festival set to be held in person for the first time since before the pandemic. This year’s event will be held from July 18 to July 23 at Catherine […]
The Bahamas’ National Family Island Regatta Is Back in Exuma
One of the Caribbean’s most legendary regattas has made its triumphant return in The Bahamas. The National Family Island Regatta, which had been held annually in Exuma before the onset of the pandemic, returned this weekend to the heart of […]
The Caribbean Hotel Sustainability Awards 2022
To mark Earth Day, Caribbean Journal Invest is highligting those at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Caribbean hospitality. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island Is Making “Massive” Upgrades
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort is making major upgrades, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is going “bigger and bolder in 2022,” with plans for multimillion-dollar renovations and a number of new partnerships at Nassau and Paradise Island’s signature […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Festival Is Back Again in St Barth
The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island. One unforgettable week. The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers. It’s a […]
A Tiny Must-Visit Resort in the British Virgin Islands
The new Saba Rock resort in the British Virgin Islands is a magnificent blend of form and function, capturing some of the ephemeral feel of a Caribbean beach bar while designed to survive the destructive force of a hurricane like […]
This Beloved Bahamas Resort Is Back in Abaco
It was always one of the most sought-after destinations in The Bahamas: Treasure Cay, that beach-filled paradise in Abaco. And now one of Treasure Cay’s premier places to stay is back, billing its return as “Paradise Reimagined.” The Bahama Beach […]
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Newest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship: Wonder of the Seas. The new ship is making its debut after three years of construction, with plans to kick off sailings in Fort Lauderdale on March 4. Wonder of […]
5 New Punta Cana Resorts to Discover Right Now
It may feel like a new resort opens in Punta Cana every week. And while that’s not literally true, the coastal hotspot in the Dominican Republic is home to almost 50,000 hotel rooms — with more in the pipeline. Indeed, the […]
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