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St Barth’s Hotel Le Toiny Reopens

By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury boutique hotels has completed its comeback from Hurricane Irma. Hotel Le Toiny, one of the top hotel properties in St Barth, officially reopened its doors on Monday. The property has relaunched […]

Grenada Boutique Resort Project Nearing Debut

The highly-anticipated The Point at Petite Calivigny boutique resort in Grenada is making progress, according to a new update from the project’s developers. The main building structures at The Point Private Residence Club will be complete in a little over […]

Luis Fonsi Launches Newest Single: Calypso

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luis Fonsi sent shockwaves through the music industry last year with his Puerto Rico-focused Despacito, and the Caribbean star is at it again with his newest single: Calypso. The new single features British-Jamaican rapper and […]

Historic Waterfront Project Launches in St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has officially launched a $120 million transformation project of the waterfront area in downtown Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas. The project is the “single largest road project in United States Virgin […]

$45 Million Mountain Lodge Project Coming to Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a very different project for the Caribbean, and a very different project for the Dominican Republic. But that’s what makes it so fascinating. The Alta Vista Group has officially broken ground on a new […]

A Santo Domingo Legend, Reborn

By the Caribbean Journal staff When it opened its doors in 1956, it was the place to be in Santo Domingo, if not the Caribbean. El Embajador was the musical hotspot, the filming destination, the political meeting point. Indeed, its […]

Grenada’s The Point at Petite Calivigny Set to Debut First Phase

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Grenada’s most anticipated new resort project is making progress, with the Point at Petite Calivigny residential resort set to unveil its first phase of construction. The luxe project, which will also be a […]

A New Hotel Manager at the St. Regis Bahia Beach

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has appointed Jan Vanhaelewyn as Hotel Manager. “The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has, set the benchmark for hospitality in Puerto Rico,” said Vanhaelewyn. “With its bespoke luxury and unparalleled service, I am extremely […]

The Most Romantic Place on Peter Island

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s called Honeymoon Beach and it’s hard to think of a more appropriate name for this scallop of ivory sand, one of five on Peter Island, the private-island oasis in the British Virgin Islands. […]

Waldorf Astoria Is Expanding to Antigua

The storied Waldorf Astoria brand is expanding in the Caribbean. Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts is expanding its portfolio with a new property in Antigua. The Hilton luxury brand has signed a management agreement with Callaloo Cay Antigua, Waldorf Astoria’s […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Mayreau

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Rachel Jarabeck, who sent in this stunning photo of the beach on the island of Mayreau in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Have you taken a great photo of the Caribbean? […]

The Best All Inclusive Puerto Rico Resorts

Puerto Rico has long occupied a unique niche in the world of Caribbean travel; while it’s been off the radar of the jet set for decades (something that is, happily, changing), it has found favor with adventure and culture aficionados […]

Four Seasons Resort Breaks Ground in Puerto Rico

Four Seasons is continuing its Caribbean expansion. Just a month after opening its new Anguilla resort, the company’s new Puerto Rico project has broken ground. The Four Seasons Cayo Largo officially launched work in the area of Fajardo. The $230 […]

Puerto Rico’s New Eco-Tour Push

Puerto Rico is making a push to offer more new ecological tour options for travelers. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust have announced the certification of several of Para La Naturaleza’s tour offerings in Puerto Rico. […]

Marriott’s AC Brand Opens First Hotel in Mexico

Mariott’s AC hotel brand has opened its first hotel in Mexico. The new AC Hotel Guadalajara opened its doors this week with 188 rooms. The property was developed and is owned by FibraHotel, and is operated by Marriott International. The […]

The 16 Best Places to Stay on This Island

If you’re looking for the best hotels in Puerto Rico, you’ll find a broad mix of places to stay. And what’s not to love about the “isle of enchantment?” Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s diversity, a unique and fascinating […]

IHG Keeps Expanding in Mexico

InterContinental Hotels Group is continuing its rapid expansion in Mexico. The company has announced the addition of another hotel to its Mexican portfolio: the new-build Staybridge Suites San Luis Potosi hotel. The first Staybridge Suites in the city, the 97-suite […]

Tulum Is the New Black

“Tulum is the new black. Once a hippie village, now a trendy, boho-chic and fashionable eco-friendly destination.” By Beatriz Torres Marin CJ Contributor Yes, it still has the hippie vibe that made Tulum famous a couple of years ago — […]

Marriott’s Newest Brand in the Region

Marriott’s AC Hotel brand has expanded in Mexico. The company has announced the opening of the 188-room AC Hotel Guadalajara Mexico and the 175-room AC Hotel Queretaro Antea. The hotels are aim to “cater to the creativity and passions of […]

Carlson Rezidor Continuing Regional Expansion

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carlson Rezidor is continuing its expansion of the Radisson Blu brand with a new location at Lake Chapala, Ajijic, Mexico. The hotel group announced the signing of an agreement with real estate and investment firm […]

Starwood Adding Two Aloft Hotels in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood is adding two new Aloft-branded hotels in Mexico, the company announced. The hotel company is planing to open new Aloft hotels in the cities of both Veracruz and Queretaro. The hotels join the company’s […]

Starwood Continuing Latin America-Caribbean Expansion

Starwood is planning another hotel in the region. The Westin Monterrey hotel in Mexico is slated to debut in 2019, part of a wider expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean for the company. The property is developed by Desarrollos […]

The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations. But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t. Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto […]

This St Thomas Villa Is Headed to Auction

One of the leading villas in St Thomas is heading to auction. Villa Pearl, which is currently listed for $14.5 million, will sell at auction for at or above $7.75 million, according to Concierge Auctions, which is running the auction. The […]

This Is Nassau’s Must-Try Cocktail

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve already tried conch salad and guava duff. But there’s another local specialty you can sample the next time you’re in the Bahamas. Sky juice is a popular cocktail in the 700-island archipelago, […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Hotel Is Now Open

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s yet another new hotel on Mexico’s Riviera Maya: The Beach House at Thompson Playa Del Carmen, which officially opened Tuesday in the bohemian seaside town. The 27-room villa-style property complements sister hotel Thompson Playa […]

How to Experience Nassau Like a Local

Nadine Ramphal’s guide to Nassau By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As a co-owner of Craft Cottage – arguably the best local handicraft store in Nassau – my friend Nadine Ramphal meets her fair share of visitors. They come to […]

Insider Travel Tips From This Top Puerto Rico Concierge

Your newest San Juan tips By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor His official title is Lead Concierge. But to me Nestor Colón is Mr Roarke. That’s because I can’t think of a better way to communicate the savvy, smarts and […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything