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Dorian Nears Hurricane Strength Approaching Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Dorian was nearing hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it headed toward the USVI, BVI and Puerto Rico, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm was about […]

Apple Leisure Group’s Big Caribbean All-Inclusive Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s fastest-growing resort company is continuing to ramp up its development pipeline in the wider region. Apple Leisure Group has already signed six resort management deals in the Caribbean-Mexico region this year through its […]

Supply Growth Pressures Caribbean Hotel Occupancy

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor May marked the Caribbean’s second-straight month with a decline in hotel occupancy levels, and growth in new inventory was the main reason why. However, hotelier pricing confidence has kept overall performance in positive territory. In […]

CHTA President: Caribbean Missing Huge Tourism Opportunity

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is missing a huge opportunity to reap the economic benefits of tourism, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Frank Comito said this week. Empty hotel rooms are costing the region billions of dollars […]

Apple Leisure Group Has 10,000 New Rooms in the Pipeline

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding hotel company Apple Leisure Group has more than 10,000 rooms in its resort development pipeline, the company told Caribbean Journal. The rooms are across 12 projects, including new construction and rebranding, in seven locations […]

From St Martin to Aruba, the Caribbean’s Hippest Beaches

They’re party beaches. They’re cool beaches. They’re sexy beaches. Some beaches just have that certain extra level of hip, whether it’s the nightlife, the food, the lounging or the crowd. It all adds up to make a stretch of sand […]

St Kitts Just Topped 1 Million Cruise Passengers

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Port Zante just set a new record for cruise passenger arrivals, welcoming its 1 millionth passenger of 2018 in just the seventh month of the year. Officials said the milestone gave the island […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Antigua’s Pineapple Beach Club

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Ken Jeffery, who took this shot at Mary’s Outhouse at the Pineapple Beach Club in Antigua. “BBQ ribs, chicken grilled fish and ice cold beer!” Ken writes. Sounds […]

Why Apple Leisure Group is Bullish on the Dominican Republic

By Alexander Britell Another day, another new hotel project. If it seems like the Dominican Republic is dominating the hotel investment sphere in the Caribbean, that’s because it is. While the country has long been the most popular Caribbean tourism […]

VIDEO: The Caribbean’s Hippest Hotel

Video By Guy Britton There isn’t anywhere like this. The design, the decor, the little details that dot the place. This is the O:live Boutique Hotel, a 15-room property in the heart of Puerto Rico’s luxurious Condado district, and it’s […]

Transformed Appleton Estate Reopens for Visitors

By the Caribbean Journal staff The transformed Appleton Estate has reopened for visitors after a $7.2 million renovation and rebranding project. The new Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience in Siloah, Jamaica, is the brainchild of parent company Gruppo Campari. […]

Island Hopping to a Jimmy Buffett Concert

By the Caribbean Journal staff It isn’t often that Jimmy Buffett plays a concert in the Caribbean — much less a free one. But that’s exactly what happened this week, when Buffett, a longtime friend of St Barth, came to […]

Apple Leisure Group’s Caribbean Resort Pipeline Is Booming

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group has the largest pipeline of all-inclusives in the Caribbean, the company reported this week, as the Caribbean’s fastest-growing all-inclusive company continued its surge this year. In a statement, Apple Leisure Group said it […]

CHTA: “Major Support” For Marketplace in San Juan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is reporting strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. CHTA’s Director General Frank […]

Carnival Ups Its Shopping Game

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is making a push to expand its shopping experience, with a host of new retail outlets across its cruise ship fleet. The push is the result of “months of intensive research and data gathering” […]

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts Expanding to St Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, is expanding again with a pair of new resorts in St Lucia. AMResorts will manage two new luxury all inclusive resorts in what will be […]

Carlson Rezidor’s New Senior Appointments

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carlzon Rezidor Hotel Group has named four new senior appointments in the Americas region, the company said this week. Carlson has named Aly El Bassuni as senior vice president for franchise operations; Ross Hosking as […]

White House Approves Puerto Rico, St Croix Disaster Declaration

By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Donald Trump has declared that a “major disaster” exists in Puerto Rico and in St Croix, ordering federal assistance to supplement local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria. Assistance […]

Cruise Lines, Airlines Chipped in for US Virgin Islands Relief

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for their Hurricane Irma relief efforts, the territory announced in a statement. Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty thanked […]

How This Bracelet Is Supporting Irma Relief

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You may know St. Croix jewelers Sonya Ltd as the originator of the hook bracelet, that classically Crucian silver or gold piece of jewelry that silently signals whether you’re single or taken, depending on […]

Apple Leisure Group Plans Big Development Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group is planning to ramp up its development push through its subsidiary, AMResorts. The company has announced the addition of vice president of development Federico Moreno-Nickerson to its team. Moreno-Nickerson will support the […]

Carnival to Debut New Teppanyaki Restaurant

A new kind of restaurant is coming to Carnival Cruise Line: a Teppanyaki eatery. Teppanyaki is a traditional method of Japanese cooking whose name is derived from the combination of the words “teppan” or iron plate with “yaki” meaning grilled […]

The Best Caribbean Cruise Ports For Shopping

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The best Caribbean ports don’t just give you a sample of the culture of the larger destination, they also provide worthy “shopportunities” at every price point. So if you want a tangible reminder of […]

La Cantina, the Happy Hour Spot in Gustavia

It’s just before sunset in Gustavia; the sky is orange and the boats are bobbing. And if you’re looking for a happy hour, this is the place: La Cantina. This is another side of St. Barth, particularly downtown: a funky, […]

Hard Rock’s Newest Appointments

Hard Rock International has named current EVP for hotel and operations Jon Lucas as its new Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company’s international operations as well as key company departments. Lucas will report directly to Hard Rock International Chairman and […]

BVI Airways Gets FAA Approval

In a major step toward launching nonstop flights between the United States and Tortola, air carrier BVI Airways has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate flights between the BVI and cities in the U.S. BVI Airways had […]

CTO Honors Apple Leisure Group’s Alex Zozaya

Apple Leisure Group’s Alex Zozaya was honored this week with a “Jerry Award” during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Week Tourism Industry Awards luncheon this week in New York. The award is “presented annually to an industry leader who has […]

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Here’s How U.S. Law Applies To Any Company Doing Business In Cuba

By some estimates, when Cuba transitions to a market-oriented economy and resolves its various disputes with the U.S., the island nation will require more than $50 billion of investment to modernize its economy. Recent improvements in U.S.-Cuba relations have opened […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney