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Grenada’s Big Diving Festival

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s best diving destinations is bringing back its popular dive fest. Grenada will hold its second annual Pure Grenada Dive Fest, the destination announced this week. The four-day event will take place […]

These Cruise Lines Are Getting Rid of Plastic Straws

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a big environmental step, all 50 ships across the Royal Caribbean Cruises company fleet are getting rid of plastic straws, the company announced. That will mean cruise lines including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, […]

Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Expands With New Hotel Acquisition

By Alexander Britell Saint Lucia’s locally-owned Bay Gardens Resorts has announced a major expansion. The hotel collection has acquired the island’s Palm Haven Hotel, which will be renamed the Bay Gardens Marina Haven. That 35-room property will become Bay Gardens’ […]

Grenada Tourism Continues Boom into 2018

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations is continuing its surge into 2018. Grenada recorded total arrivals of 100,654 for January 2018, an increase of more than 30 percent over January 2017. In addition, all visitor […]

The Perfect Caribbean Carrot Soup

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor The Northeast has been experiencing a very wet winter. Every other day has been a mix of snow, sleet, rain, ice and generally gloomy weather. It is at these times that I begin re-thinking my […]

Grenada’s New Yoga Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new destination for yoga in Grenada, thanks to a series of enhancement projects at the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort. The all-inclusive Grand Anse-area property has debuted a major new open-air yoga pavilion […]

Hilton Barbados Completes Renovation, Launches Butler Service

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hilton Barbados has completed a major renovation project, the property announced this week. The resort-wide enhancement was overseen by design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates, which covered all of the eight-story property’s 350 guest rooms […]

A New Hotel Manager at the St. Regis Bahia Beach

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has appointed Jan Vanhaelewyn as Hotel Manager. “The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has, set the benchmark for hospitality in Puerto Rico,” said Vanhaelewyn. “With its bespoke luxury and unparalleled service, I am extremely […]

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Completes $5M Renovation

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has unveiled the renovations of its oceanfront Tara wing, overlooking Aruba’s famed Eagle Beach. On July 1, the adults-only enclave welcomed couples to the wing’s new lobby, lounge and each of its 44 beachfront suites […]

US Virgin Islands Looks to Boost Tech Investment

The United States Virgin Islands is making a big push to court investment in the territory’s technology sector. The core of the push is the territory’s RT Park program, established at the University of the Virgin Islands in 2002, a specialist […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Blue Flag Beaches

A group of beaches in the Dominican Republic are the latest to receive Blue Flag certification. The three main beaches in the destination of La Romana have received the title: Dominicus, Bayahibe and Minitas, with the designation including the Casa […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2016

It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating five years of the landmark Rum Awards, Rum Journal’s annual celebration of the best in rum around the Caribbean and the world. A lot has changed in the rum world since then, with awareness […]

The Caribbean’s First Organic Rum

LE CARBET — Among the waving canes on a boutique rum distillery in the north of Martinique, something very special is happening. Legendary rum house Neisson, located in the town of Le Carbet, has produced the first of its kind […]

The Best Cuban Cigar Shop in Grand Cayman

It’s hidden down a long corridor off Harbour Drive; when you arrive at the door you almost feel as though you’ll need a password to enter. Happily, though, La Casa del Habano in Grand Cayman is open to all, a […]

Five Caribbean City Hotels to Visit Right Now

While we love the beach and the natural beauty of the Caribbean, there is a whole other world of the Caribbean to discover in the region’s urban areas. Yes, the Caribbean’s cities are vibrant, energetic, culturally rich places ripe for […]

A New Caribbean Marathon

Time to try the Tobago Marathon By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As the weather (finally) cools here at CJ HQ in Miami, runners like me are turning their thoughts to race season and planning our destination race calendars for […]

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 & […]

Island Routes Is Holding Its First Conference

Fifty Caribbean attractions operators are converging in Ocho Rios, Jamaica this week to discuss their industry’s current challenges and opportunities. Organized by tour company Island Routes, the Certified Partner Conference will be the first for the Jamaica-based company, which operates […]

This Is Your Next Caribbean Island Hopping Trip

Two islands are always better than one. And that’s the thinking behind the Caribbean’s newest island hopping itinerary, which includes Nevis and Montserrat. The trip is a partnership between the Four Seasons Resort Nevis and Olveston House of Montserrat, offering […]

Education in the Caribbean

By Nancy George Op-Ed Contributor The very good news for Caribbean education is that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has agreed that 2016 is the time to craft a Regional Strategic Action Plan that […]

How to Become a Dive Instructor in the Caribbean

Want to become a dive instructor? It just got easier. The Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire is offering a new course through its Buddy Dive Academy — and it’s even all-inclusive. The resort’s new all-inclusive Instructor Development Course includes the IDC […]

How You Can Learn to Meditate in Puerto Rico

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has launched a new meditation experience, Be Here, Be Now, in partnership with Michael Miller, Director of New York Meditation Center and London Meditate Centre. The experience offers guests […]

A New Bed and Breakfast in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s tourism board has been putting a major emphasis on developing the island’s stock of small hotels and guest houses in recent years. And now it has another one. The San Sebastián Bed and Breakfast has opened in the […]

These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the […]

Six Reasons Why You Should Visit Montserrat

A unique island in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Before I visited, I knew only two things about Montserrat. One: It was the home of Arrow, of “Hot, Hot, Hot” fame. And two: It had been devastated […]

Puerto Rico’s Newest Agritourism Spot

A newly-certified program By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has presented Hacienda Don Carmelo with certification in the Agritourism Program. The initiative is primarily aimed at breeding and training the farm’s 50 horses for equestrian riding. […]

A Major New Hotel Is Coming to Kingston (And It’s Green, Too)

A significant new property in the capital By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Kingston, Jamaica, will welcome a significant new hotel when the Courtyard by Marriott opens later this year. In fact, it’s the first new-construction hotel to come to Jamaica’s […]

The Best Caribbean Tennis Resorts

Where to play tennis in the Caribbean If watching the U.S. Open makes you want to brush up on your backhand, check out these Caribbean resorts where the tennis programs are ace. One Love! Curtain Bluff, Antigua This venerable all-inclusive’s […]

In Punta Cana, an All-Inclusive Designed With Multi-Generational Travel in Mind