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Why Iggy Azalea Is Coming to The Bahamas

Resorts World Bimini is gearing up to host a huge concert weekend next month, headlined by hip hop star Iggy Azalea. On April 16, Azalea, best known for her breakout song “Fancy” that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, will headline a show […]

The Chill List: The Caribbean’s Most Relaxing Hotels

What’s the sound of one palm tree shaking? It’s one of the most beautiful sounds in the Caribbean, an instant reminder that you’ve reached the zenith of tropical beauty. And it’s a guarantor of instant relaxation. But as ubiquitous as […]

CJI Conversation: Best Western CEO Larry Cuculic on the Caribbean Market

By Guy Britton Larry Cuculic took over as the newest chief executive officer of Best Western Hotels and Resorts towards the end of 2021, overseeing a company that is in the midst of a broad expansion push in the Caribbean […]

There’s a New Superyacht Marina in Exuma

There’s a new superyacht marina in the heart of The Bahamas’ Exuma archipelago. Norman’s Cay, set in the northern Exuma cays, is now welcoming captains to its 37-slip marina. The marina accommodates a broad range of vessels, from luxury yachts […]

The Perfect Recipe for Caribbean Curried Vegetables

Living a plant-based lifestyle eventually gets your fridge overloaded from time to time with random fruits, vegetables, condiments and the occasional exotic ingredient. By the time I get back to them from when they were hastily shoved in the fridge […]

The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re […]

A New “Caribbean Tourism Institute”

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a major initiative: a first-of-its-kind virtual training program for the region’s primary economic driver. It’s called the Caribbean Tourism Institute, the CTO’s “online campus,” developed by Canadian firm Velsoft. The new portal is […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit in 2022

A parade of cafes at the edge of the sand; tiny bars and art galleries; a soundtrack of clacking plates and mopeds and afternoon laughter, silent and loud in all the right ways. Across the wider Caribbean one can find […]

Rum Journal: Karl Malone’s New Rum From the Dominican Republic

It began with cigars. NBA Hall of Fame Karl Malone’s love affair with the Dominican Republic kicked off when he crafted his own line of cigars with one of the country’s most prominent cigarmarkers: La Aurora, whose operations in Santiago […]

First Super 8 Hotels Break Ground in the Caribbean

Wyndham’s Super 8 budget hotel brand is expanding to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. A pair of Super 8 by Wyndham properties have broken ground in the province of Monte Cristi in the northwest of the Dominican Republic. […]

There’s a Stunning New Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya

Auberge Resorts Collection has opened its second hotel property in the Caribbean: the new Etéreo on the Riviera Maya of Mexico. And it’s immediately right at the top of the Mexican Caribbean’s luxury class. The new resort is set on […]

The Bahamas’ Abaco Club Is Adding 36 New Villa Residences

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay in The Bahamas, one of the Caribbean’s most prominent golf resort communities, is expanding. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]

A Major Development Opportunity in The Bahamas

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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, […]

There’s a Pop-Up Rosé Garden on The Bahamas’ Paradise Island

The terraced Versailles Gardens at Four Seasons’ Ocean Club are already one of the most beautiful places in The Bahamas, anchored by a 12th century cloisters complex imported from southern france. And now another major French import is coming to […]

6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations

If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire. But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away across […]

From Turks and Caicos to St Martin, 9 Resorts With Their Own Luxe Villas

The privacy of a luxury villa paired with the services of a full-service resort is a special kind of heaven for a romantic or family vacation, and it’s a marriage of service and amenities that you’ll find at some of […]

At St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort, a True Caribbean Classic

“Laissez les bons temps rouler.” It’s on a sign above the door at the Infinity Bar. It’s that old French refrain, “Let the good times roll.” And the moment you walk into the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, you understand. The 180-room […]

The Next Great Caribbean Waterfront Downtown Is in St Thomas

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton ST THOMAS — It’s always been one of the most stunning drives in the Caribbean: the waterfront route around the centuries-old downtown of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. One one side, there’s […]

St Regis Los Cabos Residences Top $40 Million in Sales

The highly-anticipated Residences at the St Regis Los Cabos project has topped $40 million in sales so far, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Sales at the Mexico project are being led by Waypoint Resort Real Estate; the project only launched […]

What’s Next for Four Seasons in the Caribbean?

In Anegada, Finding the British Virgin Islands’ Bucket-List Hotel

You’re perched above the dunes at the edge of the Caribbean, just you and the breeze and the frothing waves. This is Anegada, the frontier of the British Virgin Islands and the island that’s the most closely-guarded secret in an […]

New Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Under Construction

Four Seasons is opening another new resort in the Caribbean, 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 Caribbean. Subscribe today […]

Marriott Just Opened Its Newest AC Hotel in Punta Cana

Marriott’s fast-expanding AC Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the popular Dominican Republic tourism destination of Punta Cana. The new AC Hotel by Marriott Punta Cana has a total of 129 rooms, set in the San Juan Shopping […]

Cana Rock’s New Dominican Republic Project Eyes 2023 Debut

Caribbean Task Force to Help Revive Tourism in Haiti

An International task force has been established to help respond to the immediate and long-term needs of tourism in Haiti. The Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center will be coordinating the task force, led by Jamaica Tourism Minister […]

New Courtyard by Marriott Breaks Ground in Dominican Republic

Another new Courtyard by Marriott has broken ground in the Caribbean, this time in the Dominican Republic. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. […]

Hilton Opens New All-Inclusive in Puerto Vallarta

Hilton International’s newest all-inclusive resorts has opened its doors in Puerto Vallarta, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico is the latest addition to the company’s rapidly-expanding all-inclusive offering. The property, set on the […]

Delta Air Lines Is Launching Nonstop Flights From New York to Antigua and Barbuda