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St. Lucia Reveals More on $2.6 Billion “Pearl of the Caribbean”

It’s the biggest new resort project in the Caribbean, and St. Lucia’s government has unveiled a series of new details on the new “Pearl of the Caribbean” project on the island’s southern end. The Vieux Fort-area project (near the country’s […]

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 […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Hire

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the hire of a new senior vice president for sales. The company has tapped Camille Olivere to the role, who comes to the cruise giant after most recently serving as senior vice president of partner […]

China’s HNA Pays $6.5 Billion For Hilton Stake

China’s HNA Group has announced the purchase of a 25 percent equity interest in Hilton Worldwide Holdings from affiliates of Blackstone. The value of the transaction is approximately $6.5 billion, or $26.25 per share in cash, and reduces Blackstone’s interest […]

Copa Is Launching a New Low-Cost Airline in the Caribbean Basin

There’s a new airline coming to the Caribbean region: Wingo. Wingo, which is the brainchild of Panama-based Copa Holdings, could be a major boost both for intraregional travel and for Latin American tourism to the Caribbean. The low-cost carrier, which […]

Enterprise Continues Expansion in the Caribbean

Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental company, is expanding in the Caribbean. The company’s Enterprise-Rent-A-Car brand officially began operating in Curacao this week, with operations now underway at the Hato Airport outside Willemstad. “There’s tremendous growth potential for both […]

Bahamas’ Deep Water Cay Resort Is For Sale

One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive resorts is now for sale. The private-island Deep Water Cay resort has been listed for sale, brought to market by Colliers International Hotel Group. The property is located in the East Grand Bahama National […]

Starbucks Continues Caribbean Expansion in Trinidad

Starbucks continues Caribbean expansion By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Heads up, Caribbean-bound coffee lovers: there’s a new Starbucks in town. The region’s 33rd outpost is now open in San Fernando, Trinidad’s SouthPark Entertainment Complex. Operated by local restaurant management company […]

A $2.6 Billion Hotel Project Is Coming to St Lucia

A major new hotel project is coming to the island of St Lucia. In a landmark agreement, the country’s government led by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has signed a deal with a Chinese developer on the southern portion of the […]

Margaritaville’s Newest Hire

Margaritaville Holdings LLC has named Andrew Steel as the company’s new director of development. In the new role, Steel will focus on cultivating new partnerships that support the Margaritaville brand’s ongoing international expansion. “We are very pleased to welcome Andrew to […]

Cruise Lines Compete For Wi-Fi Supremacy

By the Caribbean Journal staff This week, cruise giant Royal Caribbean made news in announcing that it would be expanding its VOOM high-speed Wi-Fi to all 24 of its ships. That seems to have kicked off a cruise line Wi-Fi […]

Enterprise’s Big Caribbean Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Enterprise Rent-a-Car has undertaken a major expansion in the wider Latin America and Caribbean region. The company has opened 22 new locations throughout the region, with new locations in Belize City, SanPedro Sula and Tegucigalpa […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Island

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed more details on its new Western Caribbean destination experience, the private island called Harvest Caye in Belize. Harvest Caye is set to welcome guests in November 2016, through Norwegian’s Western Caribbean itineraries, and on Norwegian […]

Grand Bahama’s Grand Lucayan Resort Heads to Auction

The Grand Lucayan resort complex in Grand Bahama is for sale. The 409-acre resort, the largest on Grand Bahama, is being sold in a sealed bid auction by its owner, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited. […]

Countdown to the Vote for a Caribbean Media Mega-Merger

Set-Up for a Showdown By Dr Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor The excited anticipation of the vote-count felt somewhat like national general elections in Jamaica. Would media entities RJR/Gleaner win out in their thrust to merge by securing the 75% shareholder […]

One&Only Resorts Has a New President

One&Only Resorts has a new president. Parent company Kerzner International Holdings, Limited has appointed Philippe Zuber as One&Only’s new president and chief operating officer. Zuber’s tenure began on Dec. 1. Zuber will lead the “strategic development” of the brand, the […]

Cayman’s Treasure Island Resort Sold; Margaritaville Resort Planned

A significant new project in the Cayman Islands By Alexander Britell In a potentially significant deal, Howard Hospitality Group has announced the acquisition of Grand Cayman’s Treasure Island resort. HHG said it had already begun planning a major redesign and […]

Is a Major Economic Boom Coming to Eleuthera?

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie at the recent Eleuthera Business Outlook By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian island of Eleuthera is on track for a “major economic boom,” according to Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie. Christie said the […]

New Four Seasons Resort Planned for Eleuthera

Above: the signing ceremony in Eleuthera (Bahamas Information Service photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new Four Seasons resort coming to the region. The government of the Bahamas, Cotton Bay Holdings and Mine Holdings have signed a “Heads […]

New President and COO at Norwegian Cruise Line

Above: a Norwegian Cruise Line ship By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new president and chief operating officer at Norwegian Cruise Line, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Company veteran Andy Stuart has been appointed to the role, the […]

Jamaica’s Million Tree Plan

Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project in Jamaica aims to plant 1 million new trees in the country in the next four years. The project by SCJ Holdings Limited, is being undertaken in partnership […]

Carnival’s Micky Arison to Chair Executive Committee at FCAA

Above: Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman Micky Arison (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman Micky Arison has been appointed as the new executive committee chairman of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. Arison takes over from […]

New Airport Terminal Opens in San Juan

Above: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest airport terminal has debuted at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Terminal B at the airport is the result of an investment by Aerostar Airport […]

Antigua and Barbuda Eyes 3,000 New Hotel Rooms in Five Years

Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is eyeing the development of 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next five years, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The twin-island state has been on a major development push […]

Avianca Continues Fleet Expansion

Above: an Avianca plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca is continuing its fleet expansion plan. The Colombia-based carrier took delivery of 10 new planes in the July-September quarter, the company announced. The refleeting included the phasing out of two […]

Marley Family Launches Marijuana Brand

Above: Bob Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff Seeking to capitalize on the growing legalization of marijuana and medicinal marijuana around the world, the Marley family has launched its own marijuana brand. It’s called Marley Natural, and will reportedly initially […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Completes Acquisition of Prestige Cruises

Above: inside Regent Seven Seas Voyager By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed its previously-announced acquisition of luxury cruise company Prestige Cruises International. Prestige is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises; the […]

Major $487 Million Resort Project Coming to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Above: a rendering of the project (USVIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new resort development is coming to the island of St Thomas, including its first new hotel in two decades. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh […]

Mary J. Blige Just Joined the Lineup for the St Kitts Music Festival