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Excellence Has a New Hotel in Punta Cana
Excellence Collection has opened its newest hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Finest Punta Cana is a family-friendly property, with a total of 455 suites. That includes a mix of rooftop suites, swim-up suite […]
Martinique Named UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has joined UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program. It’s the second major UNESCO recognition for Martinique, whose. Yole Sailboat also was added to the organization’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. “We are thrilled and very […]
Port St Maarten Has a New CEO
Cruise and shipping industry veteran Alexander Gumbs is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Port St Maarten Group, charged with leading one of the region’s top cruise destinations. Gumbs’s track record made him the ideal choice to lead one of the generators […]
The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Just Opened a New $200 Million Waterpark
The Baha Mar mregaresort in The Bahamas has unveiled its brand-new beachfront waterpark. It’s called Baha Bay, and it’s set on 15 oceanfront acres on Cable Beach in Nassau. The $200 million park includes “innovative water attractions,” along with luxury […]
This Aruba Resort Has Its Own “Sunset Concierge”
Recent years have seen the arrival of all kinds of new, specialized concierges at Caribbean hotels, ranging from wellness concierges to health concierges to romance concierges. And now one Aruba resort has created another — one tailored for something that […]
Grenada Tourism Authority Names New CEO
The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new Chief Executive Officer, with industry veteran Petra Roach tapped for the role. Roach had spent the last 27 years with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, most recently as global head of markets and […]
St Thomas Hosting One-Night Carnival Event for Vaccinated Guests
The US Virgin Islands is set to host a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival event for vaccinated patrons next week. And while it’s a major step forward for live events in the Caribbean, it has a pair of broader purposes: encouraging vaccinations […]
What’s Next for Highgate in the Caribbean
By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]
Vin Diesel Is Developing a Movie Studio in the Dominican Republic
Actor Vin Diesel is spearheading a new project to develop a film studio in the Dominican Republic. The actor, best known for his work in the Fast and the Furious film series, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dominican […]
Caribbean Airlines Launches Testing Interface
Caribbean Airlines has launched a new program to facilitate testing for customers, the company said. The Trinidad-based carrier has partnered with Ink Aviation on an integrated platform that reserves and handles payment for test appointments. “This is a major step […]
Hotels, Film Projects Driving New Investment in Nevis
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]
A Major New All-Inclusive Is Coming to the Riviera Maya
A massive new resort is slated to open in the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast of Mexico this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Hotel Xcaret Arte, and it’s an expansion for the eco-focused Hotel Xcaret brand. The […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021
That next trip. Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition. That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in […]
Marriott Is Opening Its First-Ever Hotel in Tulum
Marriott International is opening its first-ever hotel in Tulum, Mexico, with the planned debut of the Aloft Tulum, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 140-room-and-suite property, which will be managed by Highgate Hotels, is slated to debut in February 2021. “Tulum […]
OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua’s Development Boom
By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]
Marriott Vacation Club Is Expanding to Costa Rica
Marriott Vacation Club is opening its first ever resort in Costa Rica. Beginning in January 2021, Marriott will debut the Marriott Vacation Club at Los Sueños, a 24-villa resort set within the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort Complex, […]
United Launching Pre-Testing for Caribbean Flights From Houston
United Airlines is expanding its pre-testing program for a number of routes from Houston to the Caribbean region, the carrier said this week. Beginning Dec. 7, travelers out of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will be able to take a […]
Aruba, JetBlue Partner on Pre-Testing Program
Aruba has become the first Caribbean destination to partner with JetBlue on a pre-testing program. Aruba will begin accepting a PCR test facilitated by a company called Vault. Aruba has required a PCR test for all visitors since reopening for […]
Why USVI Travel Demand Is on an “Upward Trend”
Travel demand for the US Virgin Islands continues on an “upward trend,” officials say, buoyed by state-of-the-art technology that’s helping to ensure the safety of the territory and its visitors. USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says much fo […]
Saint Lucia Is Getting Its First-Ever Grand Hyatt Resort
Hyatt Hotels is planning its first-ever property on the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the […]
British Airways Switching Bermuda Flights to Heathrow
British Airways is switching its London-Bermuda flights from London Gatwick Airport to London Heathrow, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new London Heathrow-Bermuda service will launch on March 28, 2021, according to a joint statement from British Airways and Bermuda’s Ministry […]
Barbados Has a New Tourism Minister
Barbados has a new Minister of Tourism, following a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Senator Lisa Cummins is the country’s new Tourism Minister, succeeding former Tourism Minister Kerrie Symmonds, who is now the country’s Minister of Energy. “This […]
Marriott Names New President for Latin America and Caribbean
Marriott International has named a new president for the Latin America and Caribbean region. The company has tapped longtime Marriott executive Brian King for the role, which will take effect in January 2021. King will succeed Tim Sheldon, who recently […]
Gulf Land Structures’ Josh Vice on Modular Construction in the Caribbean
Whether there’s a significant storm and it’s time to rebuild, or a developer is trying to build on a remote Caribbean location, there’s one essential need that isn’t easy to find: housing for the workforce. Since 2007, Gulf Land Structures […]
How This Top Aruba Resort Is Readying for Travelers
Aruba is preparing to reopen its borders to international travel as early as the end of next month — and the island’s leading resort is making preparations for the potential relaunch of tourism. For years, the adults-only Bucuti & […]
How Barbados Is Preparing for Its Tourism Future
Every destination is working to prepare a plan for the eventual relaunch of tourism in a COVID-19 world. For Barbados, that means working on new health guidelines, continuing to market the destination digitally and even fast-tracking new hotel projects for […]
Unique Vacations Names New CEO
Unique Vacations, the affiliate of the worldwide representatives for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, has named a new chief executive officer. Veteran travel executive Jeff Clarke has been tapped to succeed Tammy Gonzalez, who announced her retirement this week. “Very few […]
The 10 Best Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean for 2020
The Caribbean is filled with great adults-only hotels — but the vast majority of them are all-inclusive. For many, that’s great, and an adults-only all-inclusive vacation can be wonderful. But not everyone is seeking an all-inclusive experience; some want the independence […]
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