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New $285 Million Resort Coming to Grand Cayman
A major new resort project is coming to Grand Cayman from one of the Caribbean’s most innovative developers. Fast-expanding developer Howard Hospitality Group has announced the development of a new $285 million project on the former Pageant Beach site in […]
New Millennial-Focused Hotel Brand “Locale” Coming to Cayman
Locale, a new “limited service” hotel brand, is coming to the Cayman Islands. Howard Hospitality Group has announced the launch of Locale, a new kind of hotel concept that will consist of “live and work” guestrooms and lofts catering to […]
Carnival Building Major New Port in Grand Bahama
A major new cruise port is coming to the island of Grand Bahama. The government of the Bahamas has signed a heads of agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines for the new East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development. “The Government of […]
Anguilla’s CéBlue Looking to Expand
One of Anguilla’s top luxury properties has big expansion plans. The CéBlue Villas & Resort, a boutique collection of villa accommodations, is looking to expand into a full-fledged hotel. Owner’s representative Joel Crocker is seeking investment for a major expansion […]
Holland America’s New Culinary Hire
Holland America Line has announced its newest culinary hire. The Seattle-based cruise line has appointed Frits van der Werff as its new vice president for food and beverage within the company’s guest experience and product development department. In the role, […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Just Opened Its New Caribbean Island
Norwegian Cruise Line has officially opened its new private island off the coast of Belize: Harvest Caye. The private Caribbean island is the cruise line’s new destination, featuring resort-style amenities including a large pool, private luxury beach villas, eco-activities and […]
The Sharing Economy and Caribbean Tourism
What the sharing economy means for Caribbean Tourism By Hugh Riley CJ Contributor The marketplace is evolving. Ten years ago no one imagined homeowners opening their doors and welcoming strangers to bunk at their tropical beach bungalows or private cozy […]
A New Resort on the Island of Barbados
One of the Caribbean’s leading hotel companies has expanded with a new Barbados All-Inclusive Resort. Elegant Hotels has officially debuted its new Waves Hotel & Spa, an all-inclusive on the Platinum Coast of Barbados with a focus on “mind and […]
Healthy Fun Foods for Kids, From the Caribbean
Great ways to stay healthy during the summer By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor School is out and summer is in – the perfect time to explore recipes that include in-season fruits and vegetables. There are many ways to keep your […]
Visitors Are Spending More on This Caribbean Island
A quarterly survey conducted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization found that long stay visitors to Barbados spent 20 percent more money during the first quarter of 2016 than during the same period in 2015. According to the report, total visitor […]
A New Chef on Paradise Island
Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas has appointed Basil Dean as its Executive Chef. A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Dean will oversee the dining experiences at the resort’s four dining establishment when the adults-only, all-inclusive resort opens later this year. Dean brings […]
How to Stay at The Landings St. Lucia, For Less
The Landings St. Lucia resort has announced its ‘Christmas in July’ package, offering 40 percent off all room rates for stays between December 17 and 25, 2016. The the package also includes a free guide to Pigeon Island National Park, […]
This Caribbean Island Is Planning a Big Airport Expansion
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is planning a significant terminal expansion project, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board. Curaçao Airport Partners has announced an “extensive” terminal expansion project slated for completion in 2018. The project will include added space […]
A Perfect Little Caribbean Island
The best-kept secret in the French Caribbean By Alexander Britell TERRE-DE-HAUT — It’s not hard to get here. But it’s hard enough. It’s a short, twice-daily ferry ride from the tall cliffs of Trois-Rivieres on Guadeloupe’s island of Basse-Terre. There […]
The Condado Vanderbilt’s Newest Hire
Newest San Juan hotel adds director of F&B By Dana Niland CJ Contributor International Hospitality Enterprises has named Albert Charbonneau Food and Beverage Director of San Juan’s Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, which reopened last December after a $200 million renovation. Charbonneau […]
A New “Beach House” in Grand Cayman
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor After a $15 million renovation, the Grand Cayman Marriott has launched their brand-within-a-brand, the Beach House Experience, featuring a highly-curated farm-to-table food and beverage program. The experience includes a variety of culinary specialties, including Taqueria […]
Why This is Miami’s Must-Visit Caribbean Food Event
Above: a dish at the BVI table (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Deb Marcano doesn’t work in Caribbean tourism. She’s not a hotelier, tour operator, restaurant owner or government official. But the photographer, artist and […]
Miami Readies for Taste of the Caribbean Food Festival
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Mark your calendars, South Florida-based Caribbean cuisine lovers, because Taste of the Caribbean is coming to town. Presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Taste of the Caribbean is an annual event […]
Alsol Hotels and Resorts Names New Executive
Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels and Resorts has officially named Gerald Blay as the company’s food and beverage corporate manager. In the role, Blay will oversee the company’s 15 restaurants and nine bars across […]
Trinidad and Tobago Sends Trade Mission to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is looking to the French Caribbean as a potential market for its exports. The country’s exporTT agency is leading a trade mission to the French Caribbean this week, […]
New Executive Chef at Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands
Above: Scrub Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Scrub Island Resort has named Chef Juan Morrison as the property’s new executive chef, it announced Tuesday. The property has also appointed Maheesha “M” Ratnayake as its new director of food and […]
Caribbean Airlift and Caribbean Tourism
By Julio Orozco Op-Ed Contributor The importance of ‘Accessibility’ particularly Air Access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for business and […]
Puerto Rico’s Hotel El Convento, Condado Vanderbilt Name New Managers
Above: Hotel El Convento in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hotel El Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico has named Alfredo Arroyo its new general manager, the property announced Monday. Arroyo will succeed Efrain Rosa, who will […]
Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort Names New Executive Chef
Above: the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama has named Basil Dean its new executive chef. Dean, a 30-year veteran of the industry, comes to the resort from the […]
Caribbean Plate: New Executive Chef at Gansevoort Turks and Caicos
Above: the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Gansevoort Turks and Caicos hotel has named Mahdi Eghnam its new executive chef. Eghnam will be part of a new culinary team, along with food and beverage director […]
Caribbean Plate: Eating Through Turks and Caicos, Jar By Jar
Above: Jars on Grace Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Providenciales’ newest culinary experience is so innovative, it might feel a bit jarring. The new pop-up restaurant at Grace Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos called “Jars on Grace […]
New Executive Chef at Tobago’s Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort
Above: the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort in Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff The Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort has named French-born Chef Denis Jaricot its new executive chef. Jaricot, who was born and educated in Lyon, […]
Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean
By Isabel Wees Op-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border […]
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