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Marriott Names New President for Latin America and Caribbean
Marriott International has named a new president for the Latin America and Caribbean region. The company has tapped longtime Marriott executive Brian King for the role, which will take effect in January 2021. King will succeed Tim Sheldon, who recently […]
Marriott Names New Leadership for Caribbean, Latin America
The retirement of Marriott’s Group President for the Americas has led to a new leadership structure for the company’s international lodging business. After 36 years with Marriott, Dave Grissen is stepping down as group president for the Americas, the company […]
Unique Vacations Names New CEO
Unique Vacations, the affiliate of the worldwide representatives for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, has named a new chief executive officer. Veteran travel executive Jeff Clarke has been tapped to succeed Tammy Gonzalez, who announced her retirement this week. “Very few […]
The Caribbean’s Coolest New Real Estate Is In Bequia
There’s a new way to live in the heart of one of the Caribbean’s most charming little destinations: Bequia. The island’s chic The Liming Resort, which opened its doors in 2018, has launched a new luxury real estate component. The […]
A Recipe for Caribbean Stuffed Plantain Boats — And the Memory of a Chef
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Many years ago, back in Culinary school, I can never forget this particularly hardcore instructor who trained me in fish fabrication and cooking. Every day upon arrival at 6am for class, he would add just […]
The Top 20 Islands to Live on in the Caribbean
We all dream of living in the Caribbean. We all think about waking up to the ocean, being in touch with the natural environment, of connecting with the region’s vibrant culture. Everybody dreams of doing it — but some actually […]
Virgin Atlantic Names New CEO
By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer. The air carrier has appointed Shai Weiss as its new CEO; Weiss has been serving as the airline’s chief commercial officer. “On behalf […]
Aruba’s Newest Luxury Real Estate
By the Caribbean Journal staff Thinking about a vacation home in the Dutch Caribbean? There’s a sleek new real estate project on the scene in Aruba: Andicuri. The project by Gold Coast Aruba is a community of one-bedroom condos that […]
American Airlines Planning Guyana Launch in November
By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines could be launching its first-ever flights to Guyana sooner than expected. The carrier could now start its new Miami-Georgetown route by mid-November, one month earlier than planned, according to the government of Guyana. […]
The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s New Chairman
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chairman. Bermuda Tourism Minister Jamahl Simmons has named Bermudian hotelier Paul Telford as the new chairman of the board of the BTA. Simmons’ appointment comes after the retirement […]
Randy Moss’ Caribbean Boot Camp
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Legendary NFL receiver Randy Moss is a morning workout freak, which I found out painfully fast on my first day attending his week-long fitness retreat at St. Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort. Wellness never goes out of […]
Serenity at Coconut Bay Is Adding Another Eatery
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St. Lucia’s newest adults-only resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, offers guests the option of dining in an impressive 10 restaurants – nine at neighboring sister resort Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, as well […]
A New CEO at InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group has named a new CEO, following the retirement of Richard Solomons. Solomons has been succeeded by Keith Barr, a member of IHG’s executive committee who has spent nearly 17 years with the company. Barr will take up […]
VIDEO: The Most Mystical Place in the Bahamas
Perched atop the highest point of land in the entire Bahamas sits one of the most amazing and curious structures you will ever see in the Caribbean. This is The Hermitage on Cat Island Bahamas; a church, a place of refuge and […]
Why You Need to Visit This “Stickless Popsicle” Shop in Old San Juan
How to stay cool in San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From his tiny Old San Juan house, Juan Eddie Rosado has been keeping Sanjuaneros cool for 46 years. During that time he’s sold his refreshing cups of […]
Getting Local Government in Jamaica to Work
What local government means if we can get it to work By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week I was driving around Montego Bay with the NSWMA regional manager and stopped by the Retirement dumpsite. As I drove around, I […]
How to Move to Tulum
What’s the hippest place in the Caribbean? Right now, it’s hard to argue with Tulum, the bohemian beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. It’s chic, it’s cool and it’s got a remarkable supply of real estate. So if […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Towns
It isn’t always easy to find a great beach town in the Caribbean. That’s because many of the best beaches are free of people and development and many great towns are more strategically placed on harbors or the like. But […]
Why Randy Moss Is Going to Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club is offering guests an exclusive opportunity to mingle with retired NFL legend Randy Moss, and current NFL players Aqib Talib and Vince Wilfork. In conjunction with the Turks and Caicos Islands American Football Academy, […]
Cayman Airways Planning Major Fleet Modernization
Cayman Airways is planning a major re-fleeting that will transform the company’s fleet. The carrier has received approval from the Cayman Islands government to proceed with its Fleet Modernization Plan, which will launch in the fourth quarter of this year. […]
This Caribbean Hotel Has Been Sold
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of Grand Cayman’s top hotels has been sold. Real estate investment company Embassy Investments Limited has confirmed the sale of assets in Grand Cayman to Dart Realty Ltd, including the former Hyatt Resort, Grand […]
This Caribbean Country Just Abolished Income Tax
Antigua and Barbuda no longer has any personal income tax. The twin-island country’s government has officially abolished its personal income tax, a move that was first announced in January. The move to remove all income tax had been a major […]
How to Move to the Bahamas
It’s close to the US, it’s got a great tax infrastructure and, well, then there’s that water. It’s no surprise that the Bahamas is a popular vacation home market — but what about actually moving there? We continue our How […]
Jamaica’s Political Families
Political families in Jamaica By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Political Families a Global Norm? In the USA they have the Kennedys, the Bushes and the Clintons. Before them, there were the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts. In Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta […]
Op-Ed: De-Risking the Caribbean
De-risking: Between Rock and Hard Place in the Caribbean By Andrew Enriquez Op-Ed Contributor The correspondent banking system in Latin America and the Caribbean has recently been facing increasing pressure, so much so that institutions like the World Bank and the Financial Action Task Force […]
What’s Next for Jamaica’s Economy
Looking ahead By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In 1961, when Jamaica voted by referendum to withdraw from the West Indies Federation, Dr Eric Williams, then Premier of Trinidad and Tobago, said “one from ten leaves nought”. This statement can be […]
Delta’s CEO Is Retiring
Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson is retiring, the company announced on Wednesday. CEO Richard H. Anderson has chosen to retire effective May 2, 2016, when he will be elevated to executive chairman of the Delta Air Lines Board of […]
Why Jamaica Always Delivers
A Jamaican odyssey By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Every time I find myself in Jamaica, it never fails to amaze me that despite its economic woes, sprinkled with crime and violence, there is a vibe that infects me upon arrival […]
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