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Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back

It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test.  For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to […]

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Chef Nigel Spence’s Recipe for a No-Fail Holiday Turkey

Rather than bore you with only the latest recipe for this year’s turkey, I will simply pull back the curtains and guide you with all the tips and tricks that I have used over the years in the restaurant to […]

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American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Anguilla

American Airlines is adding even more flights to its new route from Miami to Anguilla.  The airline will be operating three flights each week from Miami to Anguilla, beginning Jan. 5, 2022.  American will kick off its first-ever flights to […]

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Aimbridge Hospitality to Manage Radisson Blu Punta Cana

Fast-expanding Aimbridge Hospitality has entered the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The global hospitality company has been tapped to manage the Radisson Blu Resort and Residence Punta Cana, the only Radisson Blu resort in the wider Caribbean.  The resort […]

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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 […]

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The 11 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

The all-inclusive landscape has been changing rapidly in the last few years, most recently with the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group by Hyatt. That move, which sent shockwaves throughout the industry, is part of a growing focus by major travel […]

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Rum Journal: A Very Special Rum from Papa’s Pilar

A great rum should be more than a rum. It should be an event.  That’s true of any luxury product — whether a bottle of wine or a fine cigar; it should move you, make you feel special, that the […]

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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 […]

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In The Bahamas, the Ultimate Gourmet Hotel

On its broad list of spirits (that’s in addition to what is the world’s third-largest wine cellar), one can find a bottle of Alfred Lamb’s rum that was bottled in 1934.  It’s not the sort of thing you typically find […]

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The Bahamas Has a New Tourism Minister

 Bahamas has a new Minister of Tourism, following the country’s recent general elections.  The new Minister of Tourism is Chester Cooper, who succeeds former Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar; his portfolio includes Investments and Aviation.  Cooper is serving in the cabinet of […]

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Why This Is the Best Family Resort in Anguilla

Anguilla is an island that’s all about the experience.  It’s an island for getting out to the beaches; about exploring; about savoring the gastronomic wonders.  And that means when you’re looking for a resort, particularly for a family, you want […]

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Bermuda Is Repositioning Its Tourism Brand

Bermuda is looking to reposition the island’s tourism brand.  The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced plans to review and “reposition” its tours brand, tapping Boston-based agency Proverb for the project.  “Our team understands the need to revisit the way our […]

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Jamaica on Drive to Vaccinate Tourism Workers

Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is on a major drive to get workers in the industry vaccinated, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “We are looking now at an incentive program with transportation and possibly some refreshment and entertainment and so […]

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The Best Resort in Great Exuma, The Bahamas

Travel has changed.  Increasingly, travelers don’t just want to stay in a destination – they want to live there, even if just for a few days.  They want to understand the destination in an authentic way.  That’s turned travelers toward […]

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Elite Island Resorts to Require Proof of Vaccination for Guests 12 and Over

One of the Caribbean’s leading resort companies has announced a significant update to its travel rules: all guests over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of Covid vaccination upon arrival.  Elite Island Resorts has a broad […]

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Zoëtry Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Saint Lucia

One of Saint Lucia’s leading resorts is joining the Zoëtry brand.  The Marigot Bay Resort will soon relaunch as an all-inclusive under the AMR Collection’s wellness-focused Zoëtry brand.  The rebranded Zoëtry Marigot Bay St Lucia will be the first AMR […]

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The Caribbean’s Top Hotel Investment Conference Is Back

By Guy Britton It’s long been the top hotel investment conference in the Caribbean: CHRIS, the Burba Hotel Network’s Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit.  And now it’s back.  CHRIS is returning for 2021 with a two-day event at the […]

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Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem

It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes.  But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]

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From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July

People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the region […]

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Royal Caribbean to Relaunch with Bahamas Cruise in July

Royal Caribbean will be officially restarting its Caribbean cruise operations in July with a special cruise to The Bahamas.  The cruise giant will relaunch July 2 with a sailing of its Freedom of the Seas ship from Miami to the […]

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Caribbean Moment: Hoopers Bay, Exuma, The Bahamas

We say it again and again, about the waters of Exuma, how they’re bluer than blue, how there’s no water anywhere quite like them. And yet, as much as we say it, it seems like it’s still not often enough.  […]

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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 […]

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Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Names New Director of Sales and Marketing

Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House has named a new director of sales and marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxe retreat, one of the hottest hotels in Anguilla, has appointed Antoine Alsayah to the role, in which he will lead sales […]

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How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

By Timothy Peck, Chairman of OBMI 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 […]

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Apple Leisure Group Is Expanding Again in Mexico

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary is expanding again in Mexico.  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 […]

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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 […]

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From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring

You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this.  With lower case counts […]

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British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Postponed

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been postponed, Caribbean Journal has learned. The festival, which has been slated to come back for its 2021 edition, has now been postponed until 2022, organizers said.  The move comes […]

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