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A Lovely Little Beach Hotel in St Croix
If a hotel owner wants to win my heart, definitely give me a room that comes with its own cat. Tommy the cat doesn’t actually belong to the Sand Castle on the Beach resort in St. Croix: he’s really a […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring
You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case counts […]
Airbnb, CTO to Partner on Caribbean Push
Homesharing giant Airbnb is partnering with the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization on a push to increase tourism to the region in 2021. The collaboration aims to help “amplify the Caribbean’s recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic by promoting […]
Expedia: Cancun, Riviera Maya Lead Spring Travel Demand
American travelers are eyeing Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean for spring getaways, according to a new report from travel giant Expedia. The Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun and Isla Mujeres were the most-searched-for destinations on the company’s platforms […]
In The Bahamas, Rediscovering Abaco by Boat
There’s no one on the beach at Matt Lowe’s Cay, just a row of dancing palm trees. The water is that unmistakable cerulean that you only find in the Sea of Abaco, a shade unique in The Bahamas, a destination […]
Nigel Spence: How to Make Salted Codfish Cookup From Jamaica
Salted Codfish is ubiquitous in the Caribbean kitchen, but we rarely find it being consumed fresh. Fresh codfish is worlds away from salted cod in texture and taste having a very flaky, tender meat and mild flavor. It is the […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021
That next trip. Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition. That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in […]
How Saint Lucia Is Keeping Investors Interested During the Pandemic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]
Bahia Principe Reopens Tulum Resort After $40M Renovation
Bahia Principe has reopened its Grand Tulum resort following the completion of a $40 million renovation project. The property, which began welcoming guests again on Nov. 15, underwent a “complete” remodel, according to the company. “We are very excited to […]
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 […]
Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts Collection Keeps Getting Greener
Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts hotel collection keeps getting greener. Bay Gardens, Saint Lucia’s largest locally-owned and operated resort group, has again received Green Globe Gold certification, awarded to members who have been certified for five years in a row. […]
A New Cocktail From Antigua and Barbuda
Looking for a taste of Antigua and Barbuda? The twin-island destination is inspiring travelers with its new signature cocktail, The Lift Off. With the increasing popularity of virtual and socially-distanced happy hours, The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority asked Antigua […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
Sandals Resorts Begins Caribbean Reopening in Antigua
The Sandals Grande Antigua Resort is open for travel, making it the first Sandals resort in the Caribbean to reopen since the pandemic began. The all-inclusive property officially began welcoming guests on June 4 as Antigua and Barbuda reopened its […]
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort to Reopen in November
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort is gearing up to be fully operational for a tentative reopening on November 1, 2020, the property announced this week. The hotel’s has been monitoring local, regional and international developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
How Sandals Is Adapting Its Caribbean Resorts
As major hotel companies around the world adapt their properties to the new realities of travel, the Caribbean’s most famous resort brand, Sandals, is doing just that. Sandals Resorts has announced a major new health and safety measures it says […]
Jamaica Has a New Spotify Playlist for the “Irie Vibes” We Need
In a time of global unease, Jamaica Tourism is looking to send out some positivity with a new Spotify playlist aimed at helping to lift our spirits. It’s called, fittingly, “Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright,” and it features […]
Sunwing Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Grand Cayman
Canadian travel giant Sunwing is launching a new Caribbean destination: Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The tour operator has announced a new seasonal flight service from Toronto to Grand Cayman, with service set to launch from Feb. 2, 2020 […]
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Look at the Ancient Caribbean
A special exhibition highlighting the artistic achievements of early Caribbean civilizations will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning December 16. Showcasing more than 40 works drawn primarily from The Met collection and augmented by select loans […]
This Is Aruba’s Hottest Boutique Hotel
For years it was Aruba’s most beloved “small hotel,” a tiny oasis of 14 rooms just across from Palm Beach. Now, after a major transformation project, Aruba’s family-owned Boardwalk has officially relaunched as a full-fledged boutique hotel, the Boardwalk Boutique […]
A New Private-Island Resort Is Opening in Belize
A new private-island destination is coming to Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Ray Caye, and it will make its debut off the coast of Placencia in January 2020. The 20-room resort is a reimagining of the former Hatchet […]
This Aruba Hotel Is Expanding
One of Aruba’s most beloved hotels is getting bigger. Aruba’s Boardwalk Small Hotel will soon debut the fruits of a major expansion project that will see the property rebranded as the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel. On Nov. 15, the Boardwalk will […]
Making Caribbean Tourism Sustainable — And What It Means
By Julie Bielenberg CJ Contributor ST VINCENT – It was perhaps fitting that the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism was delayed by a storm. What was then-Tropical Storm Dorian delayed the beginning of the recent Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2019 sustainability […]
A Hot New Boutique Hotel in San Miguel de Allende
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a hot new place to stay in one of Mexico’s most magical cities, San Miguel de Allende. The new boutique hotel is called Casa Delphine, and the tiny charmer has five suites in a […]
The 10 Best American Rums – 2019
Hot dogs, apple pie, baseball and the Best American Rums. This is now the seventh annual edition of what has become one of our favorite traditions at Caribbean Journal: compiling the list of the best rums in America to celebrate […]
The Green Caribbean Awards 2019
We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work […]
Prince Charles Opens the Cayman Islands’ New Airport
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton A new-state-of-the-art Caribbean airport opened its doors on Wednesday, with a very special guest on hand to do the honors. The United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were on hand to […]
Anguilla’s New Food Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff It has long been one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated culinary destinations, and now Anguilla is raising its game again. The island has launched a new culinary celebration called Extraordinary Eats, a two-week festival highlighting […]
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