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Gladys Knight, Beres Hammond Join St Kitts Music Festival
The Caribbean’s hottest music festival has added more big names to its 2020 agenda. The St Kitts Music Festival, now in its 24th year, has added Gladys Knight, Beres Hammond and Anthony B to the slate of performers for the […]
Barcelo Officially Opens New All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya
Barcelo has officially launched its new Barcelo Maya Riviera resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The all-suite, adults-only resort is set in the heart of the Riviera Maya, joining five other Barcelo resorts in the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2020
It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often […]
Jimmy Cliff to Headline St Kitts Music Festival
One of the Caribbean’s hottest music festivals is back again for its 24th edition this summer. The St Kitts Music Festival will run June 24-28, 2020, with a slate of music stars led by Jamaican music legend Jimmy Cliff. St. […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest All-Inclusive Is Coming to Antigua
The hottest all-inclusive opening in the Caribbean this year is set for Antigua in December. Hammock Cove, the newest resort from leading Caribbean hospitality firm Elite Island Resorts, will officially open its doors on Dec. 1. The adults-only resort will […]
Grenada’s Spicemas Festival Is Hotter Than Ever
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular summer festivals has gotten even hotter — and solidified its positions as one of the top Caribbean carnivals to visit. Grenada’s Spicemas, the Spice Isle’s signature carnival event, saw […]
Hilton’s Curio Collection Expands in Mexico
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s fast-growing Curio Collection brand has added a new hotel in Mexico, the company announced this week. The new Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton has officially opened its doors in Mexico City. The 59-room boutique […]
Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. […]
5 Reasons to Visit Aruba This Summer
The old capital of San Nicolas teems with color on a weekday afternoon, with bold murals popping up all over the city, teeming with artistic energy. Far on the other side of the island, kitesurfers take a break at the […]
Aruba Set for Major Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff A constellation of music stars will descend upon Aruba this weekend for the 19th annual Soul Beach Music Festival. That will include John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai and other stars for the event, which […]
Rum Journal: A Conversation With Robert Burr
If you like rum, if you’ve found your way into the mysterious, wonderful world of rum, it’s likely you’ve come across the name Robert Burr. For years, Burr has been one of the world’s greatest champions of rum, spreading its […]
The 5 Hottest New Eateries in the Caribbean
The Caribbean culinary scene has never been hotter, and that’s in large part to a growing wave of new eateries across the region. But some are particularly special, drawing diners for breathtaking food that’s taking the region’s cuisine to new […]
Another Reason to Visit Saint Lucia Right Now
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Saint Lucia Jazz Festival has teamed up with New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center for this year’s edition, taking one of the region’s greatest festivals and raising it to the next level. And […]
Ashanti, Ja Rule to Headline St Maarten Carnival Concert
By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of music superstars will be headlining a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Maarten Carnival. That includes Ashanti, Keyshia Cole and Ja Rule, who will take the stage at the “Soulful […]
Anguilla’s Must-Visit Music Festival, Moonsplash, Is Back
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Anguilla’s Moonsplash Music Festival is back. The legendary music festival will take place under a full moon at the legendary Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay from March 21-24, 2019. The event returns after being suspended […]
The Caribbean’s Best Classical Music Festival Is In Guadeloupe
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It may be one of the most under-the-radar destinations in the Caribbean — but it’s time Guadeloupe found itself on your travel calendar. The next big reason to visit? The destination’s Saint-Georges International Music Festival. the […]
Marriott Opens Renaissance Cancun Resort
By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has kicked off 2019 with a new addition in the Caribbean. The travel giant’s Renaissance Hotels brand has officially debuted its new Renaissance Cancun Resort and Marina, anchoring the new marina in Puerto Cancun. […]
In St Martin, a Beloved Hotel Is Reborn
By Alexander Britell “To be able to spend several hours a day looking at this water, it starts to have an effect on you. You stop seeing it and you start to perceive it, to get a sense of its […]
Jazz at Lincoln Center to Team With Saint Lucia Jazz Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the biggest names in the world of jazz is partnering with the Caribbean’s leading jazz festival. This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will be produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. This […]
A New Way to Live in Belize
By the Caribbean Journal staff It might just be the hottest destination in the Caribbean – with surging arrivals, an array of new hotels and the kind of “it” factor vibe that comes from a special combination of exclusivity and adventure. […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018
It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]
Smokey Robinson Signs on for St Kitts Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff Music legend Smokey Robinson has signed on for this year’s 23rd edition of the St Kitts Music Festival. Robinson will be joining a lineup that already includes artists French Montana, Popcaan and Davido. “It is […]
New Art District Planned in Kingston, Jamaica
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has made no secret of it plans to push tourism to its capital — and now Kingston is getting another important boost. An organization called Kingston Creative is planning to establish a major new […]
Haiti’s Must-Visit Jazz Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become one of the Caribbean’s leading music festivals — and now the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival is at it again. The week-long PAPJAZZ is back for its 13th annual edition this year, with events from […]
Virgin Is Putting a Tattoo Parlor on Its Cruise Ships
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Richard Branson said his new cruise line would be different, and he’s making good on the promise. Branson’s Virgin Voyages has announced that its first ship, Scarlet Lady, will bring tattoo artistry to the high […]
From Nassau, Bahamas to St Croix, 7 Places to Visit in October
The weather is starting to cool down, making one of our favorite times to visit the Caribbean even better. For much of the region, the fall is the nadir of the off season — but for die-hard Caribbean travelers, it means […]
Barbados’ Cobblers Cove Gets An Upgrade
By the Caribbean Journal staff Long one of the most effortlessly charming places to stay in Barbados, the island’s Cobblers Cove hotel has gotten a major upgrade. The property recently completed a three-year renovation and refurbishment that included upgrading all […]
How This Haiti Hotel Is Adding Art to the Streets of Port-au-Prince
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Haiti’s Le Plaza hotel is doing its part to add even more art to the streets of downtown Port-au-Prince with major new mural project. The mural, commissioned last summer by the hotel’s management team and […]
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