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Marriott to Open AC Hotel in Puerto Rico
Marriott’s AC hotel brand is coming to the Caribbean with the new AC Hotel San Juan. The new property has broken ground at 1369 Ashford Avenue in San Juan’s active Condado neighborhood. The property will take over at the former […]
The Best Caribbean Beach Hotels
Sure, there is the food and the rum and the culture and the people. But the primary draw, the siren song beckoning us to the Caribbean, is the beach. We have long acknowledged that there is something about millions of grains of […]
St Lucia Sets Date for General Election
St Lucia will soon be choosing its next government. The Eastern Caribbean country will be heading to the polls on June 6, St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony announced in a national address. The island’s Nomination Day will be […]
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 […]
A New Vegan Caribbean Recipe
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Jamaica’s newest Prime Minister – the Hon. Andrew Holness of the Jamaica Labour Party – was sworn into office on March 3, 2016 after voters proclaimed their choice for leadership at the poll. It seems […]
How to Stay All-Inclusive at This Megaresort Right Now
It’s not really a hotel, is it? The Atlantis, Paradise Island resort has long been more than a resort – it’s a destination in its own right. And that’s what the hotel’s executives themselves will tell you — for a […]
5 Tiny Caribbean Islands to Visit Right Now
There aren’t any really “big” islands in the Caribbean — it’s all relative. But in the world of Caribbean travel, there are certainly small islands — and some even smaller than that. The latter are often far off the beaten path, […]
How to Stay on the Beach on Harbour Island
A great beachfront option right on the pink sand By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In the Out Islands of the Bahamas, Harbour Island’s claim to fame is the three-mile swath of pink sand that fringes its Atlantic coast. So […]
How to Move to Barbados
Yes, it’s possible to move to the Caribbean, whether you want to add a second home or turn your Caribbean beach dream into a reality. Now, moving to the Caribbean means different things for different people and different price points […]
What to Buy When You’re In Eleuthera
Where to shop local By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: When you’re choosing a Caribbean souvenir, ALWAYS buy local. Something that’s actually made where you bought it, by a […]
Air Canada Sees Big Boost in Latin America, Caribbean Traffic
Air Canada is showing strong growth in the Caribbean. The carrier posted 420 million revenue passenger miles to the region last month, a 12.3 percent improvement over November 2014. Air Canada also reported a 2.7 percentage-point increase in load factor […]
What’s Next for AMResorts in the Caribbean?
By Alexander Britell If you’ve been following the Caribbean hotel pipeline, you’ve probably seen one company’s name pop up quite a bit this year: AMResorts. Indeed, the company has been steadily expanding its reach in the Caribbean hotel sector, with […]
What Are the Objectives of Governance in Jamaica?
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Recently I did a presentation to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) about whether the success of the economic programme would make Jamaica the place of choice to live. I posed this question: […]
Rum Journal: A Coconut Rhum You Need to Try Right Now
If you’ve been to the French Caribbean, it’s likely you’ve encountered a very nice after-dinner tradition: the homemade punch. It’s usually free, a gift of the proprietor for choosing his or her restaurant, and it’s usually delicious — a blend […]
Why Aruba Tourism is Booming — And What’s Next
The Dutch Caribbean’s tourism hub is growing. Quickly. By the Caribbean Journal staff Plainly, tourism in Aruba is booming. The island saw a 16.2 percent increase in stayover visitor arrivals in the first half of 2015, making it the Caribbean’s […]
The Best Caribbean All Inclusives for Singles
Exploring the best Caribbean all inclusive resorts for solo and single travelers By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor More Caribbean travelers than ever are choosing to fly solo, but single status is no barrier to the value and convenience that […]
Norwegian Adds A La Carte
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering à la carte specialty dining at its signature restaurants, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of tastes and gourmet dishes, as well as flexibility in choosing how […]
The Best Caribbean Beach Destinations
It’s a question we get asked very often. “Which Caribbean island has the best beaches?” Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. That’s because it’s hard to go to any island in the Caribbean and not find a world-class beach. But […]
A New $2 Billion Caribbean Resort Project
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new mega-project coming to the Caribbean, this time to the Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada. The $2 billion USD project is called the Grenada Resort Complex Project, which officially […]
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 […]
OAS to Observe Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be observing the general elections in St Kitts and Nevis later this month. OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza […]
Guyana Sets Date for General Elections
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana will be choosing its next government on May 11, President Donald Ramotar announced in an address to the country. The announcement comes after Ramotar prorogued Parliament in November, a […]
Singapore’s Lesson for Jamaica
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. It was founded by Britain as a trading colony in 1819. Lee Kuan Yew became its first Prime Minister in 1959. Four years later, Singapore joined the […]
The Caribbean’s Best Beach Bar – 2014
It’s one of the great pleasures of the Caribbean: a rum cocktail under the sun, toes in the sand, fresh-caught seafood on your plate. The Caribbean didn’t invent the beach bar, but it perfected it. And it’s the essence of […]
US to Normalize Relations With Cuba
Above: Havana By Alexander Britell The Caribbean changed forever on Wednesday morning. United States President Barack Obama announced a major shift in more than half-century of American politics, signaling the two countries’ desire to work toward normalizing relations. The announcement […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2014
RUM IS more than a drink. It is the spirit of the Caribbean. It represents the sweetness of the region; its history; its courage and its romance. And rum is a way to take the Caribbean with you, wherever you […]
US Virgin Islands Elects New Governor
Above: Governor-Elect Ken Mapp By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has its newest leader. The US Virgin Islands elected a new Governor this week, choosing Kenneth Mapp in a run-off election on Tuesday night. Mapp’s election concluded a three-month […]
Caribbean Room With a View: The Best Vistas in St Thomas
THERE ARE GREAT hotel views across the Caribbean: quiet beaches, shaking palm trees, green hills. Some, though, are truly jaw-dropping. That’s the case at the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, where the views are the stars of the […]
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