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Cayman Islands Tops 7,000-Room Milestone
The Cayman Islands has topped the 7,000-room milestone, tourism officials told Caribbean Journal this week. The destination has added more than 1,000 new rooms in the last three years, with the condominium and villa categories accounting for 73 percent of […]
8 Must-Visit Caribbean Dive Resorts
Many of the world’s best dive resorts are far longer on experiences than they are on amenities. It makes sense for hard-core divers who are mostly looking for a place to lay their head between dives. Three hundred thread count […]
A Dazzling All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun
“Luxury all inclusive” is a term that invites immediate skepticism. If you’ve ever stayed at a Four Seasons or a Ritz-Carlton or an Aman resort, you know there’s more to a five-star resort experience than offering top-shelf liquor at a […]
An Iconic Caribbean Rosewood Resort Is Returning in 2020
By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s most legendary resorts is making its long-awaited comeback in the first quarter of 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands […]
Op-Ed: The Future of Dominican Republic Tourism
By Carlos Castillo Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York Tourism and hospitality have become synonymous in the Dominican Republic. They are the mainstay of the economy, and a tremendous source of pride within our culture. New York […]
This Company Is Adding Two New Cuba Resorts
By the Caribbean Journal staff A leading Asian resort company is in the midst of a major expansion in Cuba. Archipelago International, the largest independent hotel company in Southeast Asia, is adding two resorts in Cuba, the company said. Archipelago […]
An All-Inclusive Private Sanctuary in Turks and Caicos
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Providenciales in Turks and Caicos is known as one of the top luxury destinations in the Caribbean, and it got just a little bit posher in January with the opening of Ambergris Cay, a 10-villa […]
Seven Ways to Visit Saint Lucia
By Bob Curley CJ Contributor There’s a reason Saint Lucia is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now: a hard-to-match blend of romance, scenery, culinary sophistication and good, plain-old adventure. And the best way to experience the […]
A New Push to Regrow Caribbean Reefs
By the Caribbean Journal staff Recent years have seen the growth of a number of initiatives aimed at regrowing coral reef in the Caribbean — most notably the Coral Restoration Foundation in Bonaire. Now, another drive has launched to help rebuild […]
CHTA President: It’s Time for Investment in Caribbean People
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism […]
Hyatt Zilara Unveils New-Look Spas in Cancun, Montego Bay
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt’s adults-only all-inclusives in Montego Bay and Cancun have unveiled new-look spas, following a transformation project by parent company Playa Hotels and Resorts. The new Zen Spas at the Hyatt Zilara in Cancun and the […]
Windstar’s New Wine Program
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Windstar Cruises has hired a team of sommeliers to serve guests on sailings around the world, including in the Caribbean. The new wine experts provide an enhancement for guests as the summer cruise season begins, […]
CHIEF Hospitality Conference Returns for Fourth Year
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum is slated for June 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, which puts on the Miami-based conference, says unity and innovation will […]
The 10 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts
If you’re looking for the perfect vacation experience, adults-only all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean are hard to beat. Because when you find such an oasis, magic seems to happen. While we all love our families, having “time out” for adults, […]
CSHAE Names New President
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Caribbean tourism industry professional Stacy Cox has been elected president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives for the next two years. Cox took office early last year following an unscheduled leadership change, and […]
Hilton’s Mahogany Bay Opens in Belize
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new place to stay on Belize’s Ambergris Caye. The Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton is now welcoming travelers, the property announced Thursday. Belize’s newest hotel features 205 cottage […]
VIDEO: Baha Mar: The Caribbean Las Vegas
By Alexander Britell Before you read any further, know this: the Baha Mar is open in the Bahamas. And it is an impressive thing. It is remarkably built, wonderfully modern and tastefully executed. It is a class above what you’re […]
Troubetzkoy: People Are Key to Caribbean Tourism Success
The head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is calling on the region to work together to ensure the Caribbean remains one of the world’s leading destinations. Delivering the keynote at the Annual General Meeting of the U.S. Virgin […]
Antigua’s Jumby Bay Now Offers CrossFit
Antigua’s private-island resort, Jumby Bay, has launched a pioneering new Crossfit program. The program, ICE NYC at Jumby Bay, is the result of a partnership with New York-based Crossfit studio ICE NYC. The program is led by ICE’s most elite […]
How to Visit the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience
Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in […]
How to Visit the Taste of St. Croix
Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 Taste of St. Croix, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in a social […]
Grand Bahama Tourism Begins Rebuilding After Hurricane
Grand Bahama, particularly the island’s western end, was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew earlier this month. Now, the process of rebuilding has begun, as an assessment continues of the state of the island’s hotel infrastructure. “We […]
Hyatt’s Turquoize Resort in Cancun Adds Butler Service
The Turquoize adults-only experience at the Hyatt Ziva resort in Cancun has another new amenity: butler service. The all-inclusive property has added specially-trained “Turquoize butlers” to “cater to guests’ almost every whim,” according to the resort. The company said the […]
An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Cayman’s New Kimpton Seafire Resort
Checking out the new Kimpton Seafire By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As its November opening date draws near, Grand Cayman is buzzing about Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, the island’s first new major resort in 11 years. And from […]
Investing in Caribbean Tourism Leaders
It’s time for an urgent investment in the next generation of Caribbean travel and tourism leaders to elevate service standards within the region, according to Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. “We have the soul to do it– this […]
Barbados’ Must-Visit Summer Carnival: Crop Over
What to know about Barbados’ must-visit event: Crop Over By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Trinidad’s pre-Lenten Carnival is the Caribbean’s most famous festival, but Crop Over, the mid-summer Bajan bacchanal that traditionally marks the end of the sugar cane […]
A Major Tech Meeting in Santo Domingo
LACNIC On the Move heads to Dominican Republic’s capital By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Tech experts from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather in Santo Domingo this month for an important meeting of the region’s Internet community. LACNIC On […]
St Lucia’s “Good Food” Revolution
A new project in St Lucia is aiming to revolutionize food production on the island. The nonprofit organization RISE’s Good Food Revolution Project is looking to remove toxic chemicals and potentially harmful GMOs from the St Lucian food chain. It’s […]
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