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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 […]

VIDEO: Tropic of Cancer Beach in the Bahamas

Tropic of Cancer Beach is the pride of the island of Little Exuma in the Bahamas, famous because, yes, you can actually straddle the real Tropic of Cancer here. But the beach is pretty spectacular, too. Here’s what it’s like […]

Delta Operations Return to Normal

Delta’s flight operations have returned to normal following its global outage on Monday, the carrier announced. Delta had started Thursday with 25 mainline flights canceled, some due to bad weather in the Midwest, and the company said no additional cancellations […]

Why Aruba Just Banned Plastic Bags

A major environmental push in Aruba By Juliet D. Carvalhal Op-Ed Contributor At a beach cleanup in 2014 where I hosted a few teenage students from the environmental club I was volunteering to coach, I asked them a few questions […]

This Cheese is Made in the Caribbean

Yes, there’s cheese made in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’ve always found it surprising that despite the number of goats there are roaming the region, no Caribbean destination makes its own goat cheese. So on a […]

The Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in the Caribbean

Stumped for a souvenir? When price is no object, head to these Caribbean destinations for luxury mementos that are guaranteed to please those with a taste for the finer things in life. These are the Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in […]

This Curacao Boutique Has a New Restaurant

The boutique Hotel ’t Klooster in Curaçao’s up-and-coming Pietermaai district has a new restaurant. It’s called Blessing, and it opened its doors this month. It’s set in a former cathedral and monastery and maintains the traditional chapel-style architecture. Blessing says […]

In Puerto Rico, Creating Farms for Families

New program looks to spur agricultural development By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Governor Alejandro García Padilla presented the titles for 26 family farms to a group of farmers who, as part of an agreement with the government, will use the […]

Windstar Cruises Names New President

Small-ship cruise brand Windstar Cruises has named a new president: John Delaney. The cruise veteran will take the helm as Windstar President on July 19, after previously serving as senior vice president of global marketing and sales at Seabourn. “We […]

Muhammad Ali and Jamaica

Jamaica’s love affair with the Greatest. By David Rowe CJ Contributor Jamaicans first embraced then-Cassius Clay in 1964 after listening to his upset victory over the champion Sonny Liston on rediffusion radio. He was then young and brash and declared […]

Carnival’s Fathom Cruise Brand Delivers on its Promise

By Simons Chase CJ Contributor I have to confess my skepticism when I decided to cruise aboard Carnival’s new cruise line, Fathom, on a “voluntourism” or “social impact” journey to the Dominican Republic. After all, in an industry that seems […]

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 […]

Exploring The Cliff in Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sometimes you just know. Within moments of entering a hotel lobby, you know whether your stay is going to be just so-so or really spectacular. And the second I stepped into the open-air lobby […]

US Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Directors

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has announced several new appointments. The US territory has appointed Canika John its new director of marketing and Frances Williams-Augustin as its new “Director of Visitor Experience.” “Canika John has […]

The 20 Best Hotels in Jamaica

The true value of an independent hotel is the sense of place. While Jamaica has one of the region’s best collections of everything-included resorts, a great way to explore and experience Jamaica is by staying at independent Jamaica hotels, which […]

VIDEO: High Above The Palms, Turks and Caicos

It’s one of the best beaches — anywhere. Grace Bay Beach, the pride of Turks and Caicos, draws thousands and thousands to its powder-white shores each year, all in search of the perfect stretch of sand. So what’s it like? […]

Disney Adding Two New Cruise Ships

Disney Cruise Line is adding two new ships to its fleet. The ships are scheduled to be completed in 2021 and 2023. “We pride ourselves on the unforgettable vacation experiences we deliver to our guests each and every day, and […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Kitesurfing Destination

The Caribbean has a new destination for kitesurfing: Little Cayman. The island’s Southern Cross Club has acquired Lost Boys Kitesurfing, a kitesurfing operation on Little Cayman, and has now launched a kitesurfing program at the property. “All the teaching is […]

Why Norwegian Cruise Line Is Investing $400 Million

A major new plan By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line revealed Thursday The Norwegian Edge, a program that will introduce a new standard of quality that encompasses the entire guest experience, from ship hardware to culinary enhancements to […]

At These Caribbean Hotels, You Don’t Need a Room Key

Finding keyless Caribbean hotels By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A hotel room with no key? What?! At first thought, relaxing in a room you can’t lock from the outside seems practically impossible. But consider this: If you’ve tucked away […]

Op-Ed: A Letter to Baroness Scotland

By Joan Grant Cummings Op-Ed Contributor Dear Baroness Scotland, We are a network of Caribbean feminist and women’s rights activists, policy-makers and scholars, and we are delighted with your recent election as Commonwealth Secretary-General and offer our warm congratulations to […]

Marriott Is Adding a Second Hotel in Haiti

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major boost to Haiti’s burgeoning tourism sector, Marriott International has announced that its Autograph Collection is expanding to Haiti. The Habitation Jouissant boutique hotel in Cap Haitien will join the Autograph Collection in […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica