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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 […]

The Wider Context to Jamaica’s Big Media Merger

Local and Global Trends By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor As promised, here is another look at the proposed RJR/Gleaner merger. This announcement comes against the backdrop of a media landscape that is constantly evolving globally, regionally and locally. Media […]

The New Sandals Barbados (And What It Means for the Caribbean)

A new kind of hotel for the Caribbean This is a different kind of Caribbean resort. The newly-minted Sandals Barbados delivers maximum luxury using cutting edge design, construction, technology and meticulous attention to detail and service. But this isn’t oveout […]

How Tourism Saves Jamaica

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor During the recent Greek debt crisis, commentators have been referring to Jamaica as an example of another country with a huge debt burden. This is true — Jamaica’s gross public debt hovers higher than […]

Bahamas, Puerto Rico Top Taste of the Caribbean Competition

Above: the Bahamas team celebrates their victory By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition brought together some of the region’s top chefs at the Hyatt Regency Miami last weekend. The competition, presented by the Caribbean […]

Sandals Debuts Ochi Beach Resort

Above: the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell OCHO RIOS — It’s the newest resort in Sandals’ ever-expanding Caribbean portfolio. But it’s actually one of the brand’s original properties. Sandals Resorts International officially debuted its […]

Sandals’ New Jerk Pit

Above: the new Jerk Pit in Ocho Rios By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has been adding a host of new dining options to its all-inclusive resorts of late, from a new steakhouse (Butch’s Chophouse) to a new Indian eatery. […]

What’s Next for Sandals? A Conversation With Adam Stewart

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — What’s next for one of the Caribbean’s tourism titans? To find out, Caribbean Journal sat down down with Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart’s company has 24 Caribbean properties (Stewart is also […]

The Newest Sandals Resort Is Opening Soon in Barbados

Above: the beach at the Sandals Barbados resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has announced its planned opening date for the company’s newest Caribbean resort: Sandals Barbados. The all-inclusive property will open on Jan. 28 following an extensive renovation […]

Sandals Expanding Grenada Operations

Above: Sandals and Grenadian officials this week By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals is expanding its footprint in Grenada. The company announced Thursday the “imminent” establishment of a new sales and marketing centre for Sandals Resorts International and a new […]

Sandals Carlyle Resort to Remain Sandals-Branded Property

Above: Sandals Carlyle By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sandals Carlyle in Jamaica will remain a Sandals-branded resort, the company announced Monday. Sandals Resorts International had earlier announced that the property would be transitioned to one of its other brands, […]

Nigel Spence: A Culinary Lesson For Thanksgiving

With the Thanksgiving holiday on the horizon, our thoughts turn to winter and the procurement of a bird worthy of gracing our holiday table for the big feast. We begin scouting cookbooks and food magazines for new twists on traditional […]

Sandals to Offer Free Wi-Fi in All Resorts

Above: Sandals LaSource Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading hotel companies will soon be offering free, universal Wi-Fi. Sandals Resorts International announced that it would be introduce Wi-Fi in all Sandals and Beaches […]

Sandals Rebranding Jamaica Resort

Above: the soon-to-be Grand Pineapple Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals is rebranding one of its Jamaican resorts. The company announced Thursday that it would be rebranding its Sandals Carlyle Inn in Jamaica into the Grand Pineapple Montego […]

The 10 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts For Food – 2014

Some all-inclusive resorts are true destinations for food. And it’s now quite easy to find high-level gourmet food at an increasing number of Caribbean all-inclusives. But some are true standouts — with fine dining, famous chefs, a blend of cuisines […]

Beaches Turks and Caicos Officially Opens Key West Luxury Village

Above: the opening ceremony of the Beaches Turks & Caicos Key West Luxury Village (photos by CJ) By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor PROVIDENCIALES — The Beaches Turks and Caicos all inclusive resort officially unveiled its new Key West Luxury Village […]

Barbados Readies For Lionfish Derby

Above: a lionfish ready to be cooked By the Caribbean Journal staff The invasive lionfish remains a major problem for the Caribbean region, but Barbados is dealing with the problem in a unique way: with a derby. The country’s next […]

Sandals Grenada Holds Grand Opening

Above: the opening ceremony for the newest Sandals resort (all photos by CJ) By Guy Britton GRENADA — The Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa held its grand opening on Monday with a lavish affair. The resort, which first opened […]

Sandals Barbados Planning Reopening in January 2015

Above: the beach at Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Barbados is planning to reopen its doors on Jan. 28, 2015, the company announced. The property, which is located at the former Couples Barbados, is currently closed to […]

Beaches Antigua Targeting Construction Launch in Spring 2015

Above: the Grand Pineapple in Antigua By Alexander Britell The planned Beaches resort in Antigua is planning to launch construction between the months of April and May 2015, according to Sandals Resorts International Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart. The project, which […]

Sandals Barbados Closing to Begin $65 Million Renovation

Above: Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sandals Barbados resort is set to temporarily close to begin a planned $65 million renovation project, Sandals Resorts International has announced. The property will begin “wide-ranging” renovations starting April 1. The […]

Sandals Opens Grenada Resort

Above: the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals’ newest resort has opened its doors. The new Sandals LaSource Resort in Grenada officially welcomed its first guests on Pink Gin Beach on Saturday. The resort has […]

Unique Vacations Names New President

Above: the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma By Alexander Britell Unique Vacations has named Ellen Bettridge its new president. Bettridge, who had previously served as president of the Americas for luxury cruise line Silversea, will be based in Miami, beginning […]

Beaches Resort Coming to Antigua

Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer and Sandals Chairman Butch Stewart By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sandals Resorts International to open a Beaches resort in the country. The Beaches Long […]

Sandals Grenada Readies For Opening

Above: a rendering of the South Seas Village at Sandals Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest Sandals resort is set to open in two weeks. The Sandals La Source Grenada is slated to open on Dec. 12. […]

Recipe For a Caribbean Thanksgiving

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor MY FIRST experience of Thanksgiving in the United States after migrating from Jamaica as a boy was at my family’s home in Mount Vernon, NY. Not quite familiar with all the particulars of this holiday other than the musings […]

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 […]

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 […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica