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Hilton Is Opening Two New Resorts in Tulum, Mexico
Hilton is making a major move in one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean: Tulum. The hospitality company has announced plans to expand with two new resorts in the Mexican Caribbean hotspot: the Hilton Tulum All-Inclusive Resort and the […]
Rum Journal: Black Tot, a Caribbean Rum Symphony
For three centuries, the daily “tot” was a staple of British maritime life. Sailors in the Royal Navy received a daily “tot” or ration of rum — a practice that lasted until July 31, 1970 — a day that lives […]
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 […]
The Anguilla Tourist Board Has a New CMO
The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the appointment of a new chief marketing officer. The ATB has tapped Georgios Tserdakidis to the role, which was announced by Anguilla Tourist Board Chairman Kenroy Herbert. Tserdakidis most recently held key positions at […]
Turks and Caicos Has a New Minister of Tourism
Turks and Caicos has a new Minister of Tourism, following the swearing-in of new Minister Josephine Connolly. Connolly was appointed by new Premier Charles Washington following the British Overseas Territory’s recent election. “I am honored to serve the Turks and […]
Bermuda Tourism Authority Names New Chief Marketing Officer
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has tapped former Nassau Paradise Island executive Douglas Trueblood as its new chief sales and marketing officer. Trueblood had most recently served as senior Vice President of marketing for the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board in […]
Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman of Sandals
Adam Stewart has been appointed executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, succeeding his late father Gordon “Butch” Stewart in the role, Caribbean Journal has learned. Adam Stewart becomes just the second chairman of the company in its 40-year history. “We […]
Anguilla Names New Director of Tourism
Anguilla has named a new director of tourism, the island’s tourist board announced. The destination has tapped tourism veteran Stacy Liburd to the role, in a move that took effect Jan. 4. “We have put together a very strong Board […]
Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive Reopens Following Renovation
The Tamarijn Aruba All-Inclusive resort has reopened following a renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives property has relaunched with new culinary offerings, expanded rooms and a host of new health and safety protocols […]
The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Has a New GM
The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas has announced the appointment of a new general manager. The luxe USVI property has tapped Arjun Channa to the role, in which he will oversee all operations of the hotel. “I am honored to join the […]
Aruba, JetBlue Partner on Pre-Testing Program
Aruba has become the first Caribbean destination to partner with JetBlue on a pre-testing program. Aruba will begin accepting a PCR test facilitated by a company called Vault. Aruba has required a PCR test for all visitors since reopening for […]
Turks and Caicos Has Its First Green Globe-Certified Hotels
Providenciales’ Ocean Club Resorts have become the first-ever hotels in Turks and Caicos to receive Green Globe certification. The Grace Bay Beach properties are comprised of the Ocean Club and Ocean Club West resorts. “Ocean Club Resorts strives to be […]
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 […]
Anguilla Tourist Board Names New Chairman
The Anguilla Tourist Board has a new chairman. Tourism entrepreneur Kenroy Herbert has been appointed to lead the seven-member board in overseeing its global operations. Herbert, the president and founder of Leviticus Lifestyle & Travel, a lifestyle management company. “I […]
Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, Leverick Bay Resort Name New Director of Operations
The owners of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands have named a new director of operations. Sharon Flax-Brutus, who had most recently served as Director of Tourism for the British Virgin […]
Ritz-Carlton Resort Reopens in Aruba
Another major Caribbean resort has reopened as the region’s tourism sector continues its relaunch: the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, which began welcoming guests again this week. The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba joins two other Ritz-Carlton resorts in the Caribbean that have reopened, along with […]
Rosewood Adding St Barth’s Le Guanahani Hotel to Caribbean Portfolio
Rosewood is adding one of the region’s crown jewels to its Caribbean resort portfolio. Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has been tapped to manage St Barth’s iconic Le Guanahani hotel, which is set to reopen in 2021 after an extensive renovation […]
United Airlines Has a New President
United Airlines has a new president, according to the company’s succession plan first announced at the end of last year. The move means Brett Hart, who had been serving as the airline’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has […]
How Two Dominica Hotels Are Feeding Healthcare Workers
Dominica’s Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels have shifted from catering to overnight guests to feeding frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed “Koudmen Kitchen,” an homage to the Creole term that translates to “helping hand,” and led by […]
T-Mobile to Headline New Puerto Rico Entertainment Hub
T-Mobile will be headlining the highly-anticipated new entertainment hub coming to the heart of San Juan. The project formerly known as District Live will now be known as Distrito T-Mobile. The 475,000-square-foot complex will include a Caribbean Cinemas VIP Movie […]
Antigua and Barbuda to Host Top Sailing Race for 5 More Years
Looking to solidify its position as the “sailing capital of the Caribbean,” Antigua and Barbuda has announced that it will continue hosting the RORC 600 sailing race for another five years. The race, which is now in its 12th year, […]
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 […]
Fairmont to Manage El San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico
The historic El San Juan hotel, long one of the leading resorts in Puerto Rico, is now officially a Fairmont. The Accor brand has officially taken over management of the beach resort, which recently completed a $65 million transformation project […]
The Landings Resort in Saint Lucia Has a New Executive Chef
The Landings resort in Saint Lucia has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort has tapped Mexico-born, Japan-trained Chef Arturo Eduardo Avila Zarraga to the role, in which he will helm the resort’s culinary program. “After […]
Historic Dominican Republic Hotel Names New GM
The historic Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando hotel in the Dominican Republic has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property, set in a centuries-old corner of Santo Domingo’s charming Colonial Zone, has tapped Luigi Di Ciaccio to […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New “Encore” Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new Norwegian Encore cruise ship in Germany. The 1,100-foot-long, 170,000-gross-ton ship has a capacity of nearly 4,000 guests. The ship will launch this fall in Miami, with seven-day Caribbean cruises, before launching […]
The Caribbean’s Most Exclusive Rum Event Is Coming to St Barth
The Caribbean’s most exclusive island is the new home of a major Caribbean rum event. Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Rum Awards, the region’s leading celebration of premium rums, is coming to St Barth from Nov. 6-10. The second edition of the […]
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