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Caribbean Airlift and Caribbean Tourism
By Julio Orozco Op-Ed Contributor The importance of ‘Accessibility’ particularly Air Access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for business and […]
Op-Ed: Climate Change and Fighting Poverty in the Caribbean
By George Nicholson and Orissa Thomas Op-Ed Contributors TODAY, most people consider climate change to be a reality and not a myth. A result of this phenomenon, natural hazards have been identified as having crippling effects on many countries, particularly those […]
Hyatt to Open Second Ziva in Cancun in Late 2015
Above: the former Dreams Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt will be opening its new Ziva Cancun all inclusive in late 2015, the company announced Thursday. Hyatt began a multimillion-dollar renovation of the former Dreams Cancun property in June. […]
Accor Names Executive Vice President For North/Central America, Caribbean
Above: The MGallery Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff Accor has named Dominique Colliat the company’s new executive vice president for hotel services for North & Central America and the Caribbean, it announced Wednesday. […]
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 […]
Seven Small Caribbean Islands You Should Visit This Summer
There are small Caribbean islands and there are small Caribbean islands. The latter are the places with that extra degree of tranquility (for a region that has some of the most tranquil places in the world as it is). They […]
Sheraton Hotel Holds Grand Opening in Santo Domingo
Above: the new Sheraton in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Sheraton Santo Domingo hotel held its grand opening in the Dominican Republic’s capital on Wednesday. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina officially inaugurated the property, which had […]
Holiday Inn Aruba Resort Completes Renovation Project
Above: the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Holiday Inn Aruba Resort has completed a $20 million renovation project, the property announced this week. The nearly 600-room InterContinental Hotels Group property, which is located on the […]
Four Seasons Coming to Eleuthera?
Above: Eleuthera By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “well advanced” in negotiations to bring a Four Seasons resort to Exuma, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. “We are well advanced in our negotiations with the Samiento and Four […]
8 Green Ideas for the Caribbean
The Caribbean is getting greener — but there’s still a long way to go. So we thought we’d help mark Earth Day by asking a group of Caribbean experts and newsmakers about their ideas for how to make the Caribbean […]
Op-Ed: Why Companies Should Invest in the Caribbean Workforce
By Kimberly Frank Op-Ed Contributor Governments need to take an active role in inviting industry to invest in their countries. In this article, I argue that Caribbean countries should work together to promote their pre-existing dual education system and create […]
The Caribbean’s Best Eco-Lodges
They’re often rustic, with the luxury usually in the details. That’s because they focus on one thing: getting in touch with the natural environment in the Caribbean. They’re not hotels — they’re the Caribbean’s eco-lodges, the tiny properties surrounded by […]
The Most Romantic Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean is the most romantic region in the world. The climate, the beaches, enchanting hotels and world class restaurants all play their parts, but there is something more. Romance is naturally subjective, but there are factors that make some […]
Interview With Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association CEO Jeff Vasser
Above: CHTA CEO Jeff Vasser By Alexander Britell MIAMI – Jeff Vasser took over as the Director and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association at the end of 2013, having most recently served as president and COO of […]
The Caribbean’s Best Sushi Restaurants
With all of the splendid, fresh seafood in the Caribbean, it’s only natural that you’d find some terrific sushi restaurants in the region. As the global popularity of sushi continues to surge, we thought we’d put together a list of […]
The Caribbean’s 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts For Golf
Golf in the Caribbean — sweeping vistas, soft ocean breezes and swaying palm trees. It’s such a beautiful place to play golf that when you slice into the water on the fourth hole, you won’t have a care in the […]
New Haiti Marriott to Top Off Construction “Soon” in Port-au-Prince
Above: a rendering of the Haiti Marriott By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Digicel-developed Marriott hotel in Haiti will soon be topping off construction, the company announced this week. Topping off is the ceremonial last placement of a beam […]
Talking Puerto Rico Tourism With PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez
Above: PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez at the San Juan Marriott (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — What’s next for tourism in Puerto Rico? Armed with a new marketing campaign positioning the destination as the “All Star […]
The Caribbean’s Best Sports Bars
It’s Super Bowl weekend, meaning that you need somewhere to watch the big game in the Caribbean. You’ll need a proper sports bar, one with the special qualities required for a game of this magnitude. We’re not talking simply about […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotel Bars – 2014
They’re the places we unwind after a long day of lounging on the beach, exploring cities or eating our way through the Caribbean. The Caribbean has some top-notch hotel bars, and we’ve released our second-ever Best Hotel Bars list for […]
Should Haiti Host the World Cup?
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor IMAGINE the tiny country of Haiti as host to one of the world’s biggest events: the World Cup. For now, it may all seem like fiction; however, if Haiti wants to be an emerging country […]
Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti
Above: Chef Ron Duprat A native of Haiti, Chef Ron Duprat has quickly become one of the best-known Caribbean-born chefs in the world, most notably as a competitor on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef television series. Duprat, has remained […]
Investing in Haiti
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor THERE IS nothing more important to Haiti at this moment than new investments and modernization of the business sector. However, talking about investing in Haiti is not the same thing as having direct investment in […]
Aruba’s Holiday Inn Resort Nears Completion of $20M Renovation
Above: the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba is entering the final phase of its $20 million refurbishment programme. The project, which included a new pool and jacuzzi, a new lobby and […]
The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts
What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the […]
The Caribbean’s Undiscovered Places
You may have been to one of these places. And of course, they have been discovered — in today’s world, it’s hard to hide anything. But most people haven’t discovered these far-off places in the Caribbean for themselves — the parts […]
Cayman Mulls Expansion of Sports, Culinary Tourism
Above: the CONCACAF U-15 championship in Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff Sports tourism is an area “ripe for further expansion,” according to Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin. The Premier, who delivered his 2013 policy statement on Monday, said recent […]
New Culinary Team at El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico
Above: El Conquistador Resort & Las Casitas Village, a Waldorf Astoria Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff El Conquistador Resort & Las Casitas Village, a Waldorf Astoria Resort has unveiled a new executive culinary team. The property has named Al […]
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