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Royal Caribbean Retaining Majesty of the Seas in Fleet, Planning Improvements
Above: Majesty of the Seas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean will be retaining its Majesty of the Seas ship in its fleet, changing course after an announcement in 2014 that it would be transferring the ship. Royal Caribbean’s […]
Barbados’ Fairmont Royal Pavilion Has a New Executive Chef
Above: the Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados has named Kirk Kirton its new executive chef. Kirton, who will oversee the resort’s culinary division, comes to the property from the […]
The Best Caribbean Beaches for Everything
When you think about heading to the beach, you might think about doing nothing. We are quite the opposite. We go to beaches for a purpose, and in the Caribbean we are fortunate to have a beach for just about […]
Puerto Rico’s Royal Isabela Resort and Golf Club Names New General Manager
Above: the Royal Isabela destination resort and golf club By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Isabela resort and golf club in Puerto Rico has named Paolo Rovoletto its new general manager. Rovoletto comes to the Royal Isabela after serving […]
The Caribbean’s Smallest Beach Bar
Above: the view from the “Party Bar” in Montego Bay (all photos by CJ) IT SEATS four people on a good day, and it’s sandwiched between a few beach chairs and a wooden storefront. And this tiny enclave on the […]
A New Beach Bar in Montserrat
Above: Monty’s By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat is home to a brand-new beach bar in the Marine Village at Little Bay. It’s called Monty’s Dive Centre/Beach Bar, and it’s owned by Monty Burns, a former officer […]
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis Names New General Manager
Above: the Nevis Plantation Beach Club in Nevis By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis has named Alistair WL Forrest its new general manager. Forrest had previously served as general manager at the Cobblers Cove […]
Aimbridge to Manage Jamaica’s Former Hotel Royal Decameron Fun
Above: the former Hotel Royal Decameron Fun Caribbean in St Ann’s By the Caribbean Journal staff Aimbridge Hospitality has been tapped to rebrand and manage the former Hotel Royal Decameron Fun Caribbean resort on Runaway Bay in St Ann’s Jamaica. […]
Royalton Punta Cana, Memories Splash Resorts Set for November Opening
Above: a rendering of the main pool at the Royalton By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Royalton Punta Cana Resort & Casino and Memories Splash resorts are set to open on Nov. 9, according to Todd Kirlik, director of […]
The St Kitts Marriott Has a New-Look Spa
The St Kitts Marriott is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and now the property is debuting a new-look spa. The resort has completed a full “transformation” of its 14,000-square-foot Emerald Mist Spa, which now features six treatment rooms and […]
Disney Cruise Line Adding New Bahamas Cruise Destination
Disney Cruise Line is adding a new cruise destination in The Bahamas beginning next year. In June 2024, the company will begin its first sailings to Lighthouse Point at the southern tip of Eleuthera. The “vibrant beach retreat” is designed […]
The Best Swim-Up Rooms in Punta Cana
It’s a pretty sure bet that you’re not going to find a resort in the Caribbean that doesn’t either have a beach or a pool (or both). Resorts that have rooms where you can step outside your door and right […]
The 9 Best Hotels in Cat Island, The Bahamas
The Out Islands of The Bahamas are another universe entirely. Home to marvelous natural environments, untouched beaches, sparkling turquoise water, they’re some of the most spectacularly beautiful places anywhere in the wider region. That’s particularly true in Cat Island, a […]
The Best Adults-Only Resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s most popular vacation destination, Punta Cana has hundreds of resort hotels, including at least 90 all-inclusive resorts. Many are family friendly, but there are dozens of resorts — all-inclusive and not — that only allow adults as […]
8 St Kitts and Nevis Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now
St. Kitts and Nevis has evolved over the past decade or so into a multifaceted destination for both cruise stops and longer-term stays, with globally recognized attractions like the UNESCO-recognized Brimstone Hill fortress and the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, operating […]
Checking in to the All-Inclusive Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
During Caribbean Journal’s (CJ) recent coverage of AMResorts’ inaugural “Amazing Agent Celebration,” which drew roughly 60 top selling AMResorts producers to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, we got a first-hand look at the popular Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya. The property reopened […]
AMResorts: How Capacity Limits Are Impacting Caribbean, Mexico Hotels
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 […]
Why This is the Best New All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
After being forced to shut down about a week after its official opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the all-inclusive Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana is back. And after a recent visit, as part of our coverage of the reopening […]
How AMResorts Is Faring Amid the Pandemic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was on hand Thursday for the official reopening of Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, where we sat down with Luis Nunez, regional commercial director of the Dominican Republic for AMResorts, to […]
AMResorts Reopens Two All-Inclusive Hotels in the Dominican Republic
Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary has reopened two of its hotels in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has relaunched both the Dreams Dominicus La Romana and Dreams Punta Cana. Both of the properties began welcoming guests […]
AMResorts’ Colette Baruth on What’s Next for All-Inclusive
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Colette Baruth, senior vice president of global commerce and distribution for AMResorts, is an avid cruise fan, but that didn’t keep her from humbly admitting the industry’s expected slow period could benefit the all-inclusive hotel […]
Two Punta Cana Resorts “Exchange” Brands
AMResorts has “exchanged” brands at a pair of resorts in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The company said the Now Larimar Punta Cana will reopen as the adults-only Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana. What was the Secrets Royal Beach […]
The Outlook for the Hotel Business in the Dominican Republic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Lucien Echavarria, Northeast director of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, is both optimistic and cautious when predicting just how and when her country’s hotels will reopen to the world following the coronavirus. Echavarria, who […]
Antigua Is the Next Caribbean Cruise Powerhouse
Antigua and Barbuda may be breaking tourism records for stopover arrivals — but it’s also quietly becoming a major new Caribbean cruise power. The Eastern Caribbean destination, which now has a partnership with Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise […]
How AMResorts Is Getting Greener
The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, AMResorts, is continuing to grow its green practices with six resorts achieving Rainforest Alliance certification this year alone: Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort, Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, Breathless Punta Cana Resort & […]
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 […]
St Kitts Marriott Resort Undergoing “Soft Renovations”
Above: the St Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The St Kitts Marriott and Royal Beach Casino is undergoing what the property describes as “soft renovations” throughout the property. The changes […]
The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana
While Punta Cana began with its groundbreaking airport and the Puntacana Resort and Club, it’s grown into one of the largest stretches of connected beaches and resorts in the world. Today, greater Punta Cana includes a diverse range of areas […]
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