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The Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Hotel Company

By Guy Britton No Caribbean hotel company is growing faster right now than this one: AMResorts. The Apple Leisure Group subsidiary signed 17 new resort management contracts in 2015, easily the most of any company in the region. And now […]

In St Croix, a Different Kind of Caribbean Vacation

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean vacation is synonymous with a beach vacation. But what if you decided to do something different? On a recent trip to St. Croix I did, eschewing seaside resorts for Hotel Caravelle, a […]

Carnival Just Relaunched This Caribbean Ship

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line and the Canaveral Port Authority have celebrated the arrival of the Space Coast’s newest ship, Carnival Magic, and to mark the grand opening of the ship’s new Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que […]

IHG Expands in Mexico

InterContinental Hotels Group is expanding in the region again. The company has opened a new 188-room Holiday Inn in the state of Guanajuato. The Holiday Inn & Suites Leon Plaza Mayor follows an investment of more than $14.6 million, and […]

Rethinking Caribbean Education

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor Consider going on an adventure towards a new destination in which you don’t trust the pilot, the flight attendant does not understand that you are thirsty, and she keeps telling you to put on your […]

The Best Caribbean Beach Destinations

It’s a question we get asked very often. “Which Caribbean island has the best beaches?” Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. That’s because it’s hard to go to any island in the Caribbean and not find a world-class beach. But […]

Avianca’s New 787 Dreamliner Completes First Madrid Flight

Above: Avianca’s new 787 By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed its first flight to Madrid, Spain. The carrier, which took delivery of the new plane last year, will initially be operating some of the […]

New GM at Paradisus Cancun

Above: the Paradisus Cancun resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Paradisus Cancun has named Santiago Rivera its new general manager, the all-inclusive resort announced. Rivera has been with parent company Melia since 1999, working at destination resorts in China, […]

In Miami, Caribbean Jazz on the Airwaves

Above: Caribbean jazz legend Monty Alexander By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Jazz has found a new home in Miami, thanks to the city’s WDNA radio station. The public radio station, which has long been a friend to the Caribbean, […]

Caribbean Style: Five Travel Musts in Montego Bay, Jamaica

By Myrtle Dwyer CJ Contributor Montego Bay — a Caribbean classic. The Jamaican tourism stronghold remains a major draw for travelers, with adventures to satisfy any area of travel desire. Here are five of my favourites. Spa Unwind Must You […]

9 New Year’s Resolutions For Caribbean Travelers in 2014

Learning the clarinet, running a marathon, losing weight. There are too many New Year’s Resolutions to count. But while you can’t go wrong with most of them (that is, if you ever do them), why not become a better traveler? […]

Interview With New Anguilla Governor Christina Scott

Above: Governor Christine Scott By Alexander Britell Christina Scott began her appointment as Anguilla’s 12th Governor over the summer, succeeding Alistair Harrison as the United Kingdom’s top official on the island. She came to the British Overseas Territory following a […]