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Breezes Bahamas Completes “Refreshing” of All Guest Rooms
Above: Breezes Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff Breezes Bahamas recently completed a “refreshing” of all 391 guest rooms at the property in Nassau. The changes included new soft furnishings and renovated bathrooms. Breezes also updated its lobby and entertainment […]
New Intercontinental Hotel Breaks Ground in Santo Domingo
Above: the groundbreaking ceremony ({Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Intercontinental hotel project has broken ground in Santo Domingo. The new Intercontinental franchise is the brainchild of Grupo Poma, which is based in El Salvador. The company […]
Interview With Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
By Alexander Britell Just a few years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands was in serious trouble. After a UK Commission of Enquiry found evidence of widespread corruption under the government of former Premier Michael Misick, the UK suspended the […]
St Kitts’ Kittitian Hill on Track for “Soft Opening” in December
Above: the view from a villa at Kittitian Hill (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Kittitian Hill project is on track for a late December “soft opening,” according to Tourism Minister Ricky Skerritt. The project announced earlier […]
Jamaica’s Hedonism II Undergoing $5 Million in Renovations
Above: a rendering of a renovated room at Hedonism II By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hedonism II resort in Negril, Jamaica has begun a $5 million renovation project. The move comes after the property was sold to Marshmallow Limited […]
Wine Tourism in the Dominican Republic?
Above: the inauguration ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff While tropical climes are great for sitting on the beach and taking a swim, they’re traditionally not the friendliest environment to viticulture. But a new tourism development in the Dominican Republic’s […]
Residences By Grace Bay Breaks Ground in Turks and Caicos
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff The Residences By Grace Bay Resorts in Turks and Caicos has broken ground on construction. The micro-resort, which consists of a three-home private enclave, has sold two of its […]
San Juan Marriott Begins $8M Renovation
Above: a rendering of an upgraded room By the Caribbean Journal staff The San Juan Marriott Resort has begun an $8 million renovation, the hotel announced. The project will cover all of the hotel’s 525 guestrooms and balconies, aiming to […]
Kimpton Plans Grand Cayman Hotel
Above: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Kimpton will be managing a new planned boutique-style hotel in Grand Cayman, according to developer Dart Realty. The 263-room hotel would be the first new resort […]
Genting Debuts Miami-Bimini Cruise Ship
Above: the new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship By Alexander Britell MIAMI —The Bahamas has never been closer to Miami. The Malaysia-based Genting Group has debuted its new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship, which will ferry as many as 3,000 passengers daily […]
Starwood’s Aloft Debuts in Cancún
Above: the Aloft Cancún By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood’s Aloft brand has officially opened in Cancún. The Aloft Cancun hotel, located in Cancún Hotel Zone, has 177 loft-style rooms with nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows. The hotel’s opening represents […]
St Kitts’ Kittitian Hill Planning to Open First Phase in 2013
Above: a villa at Kittitian Hill (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell St Kitts may be the smallest country in the Caribbean, but its hotel sector is showing significant growth. The large-scale Kittitian Hill project, located on the northwest interior of […]
Sustainable Caribbean: Corporate Social Responsibility and Caribbean Tourism
By K Denaye Hinds CJ Contributor ENSURING THE LONGEVITY of Caribbean resorts and the surrounding communities in which they operate goes hand in hand. The unique advantage of island tourism is the potential direct and indirect impact that can be […]
“We Were Ecological Before Ecological Was Cool”
Above: Bonaire (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Bonaire is one of the smallest destinations in the Caribbean, its tourism sector is one of the most important of any individual country in the region, measured as a percentage of its […]
Starwood to Partner on Solar Energy Array at Westin St John
Above: the Westin St John By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood Hotels & Resorts will be launching a push to expand the use of green energy at its properties, including those in the Caribbean region. The company announced the move […]
Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie Heads to New York
Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie departs for New York Tuesday for the opening of the Norwegian Cruise Lines “Breakaway” ship. Christie will be joined by Bermuda Premier Craig Cannonier […]
JW Marriott Expanding to Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Marriott is planning to open a JW Marriott Hotel and Casino in Turks and Caicos, the company announced Monday at the Caribbean Hotel and Resort and Investment Summit in […]
Barbados Plans “Hotel Innovation Fund”
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is planning to create a “Hotel Innovation Fund” that would provide low-cost financing to hoteliers and other tourism providers. The government is currently meeting with tourism stakeholders to design the […]
Cap Cana’s Bohemian Corner
Above: Juanillo Beach (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Punta Cana region is the Dominican Republic’s tourism engine — an amalgam of all-inclusive resorts and exclusive accommodations. Toward the south on the Dominican Republic’s coast […]
Guyana, Jamaica Lead CTO/TravelMole Sustainable Tourism Awards
Above: the Tryall Club and Villas in Jamaica By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Tourism organizations and hotels from Guyana and Jamaica dominated the list of winners at this year’s CTO TravelMole Sustainable Tourism awards in Trinidad. The awards […]
Bahamas Leads Caribbean Development Pipeline With 2,526 Rooms
Above: construction at the Baha Mar earlier this year (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline is currently comprised of 124 hotels and 20,444 rooms, according to February data from hotel analytics firm STR. The […]
Bahamian Hotels to Go Green
Above: Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff A new programme in the Bahamas will help the country’s hotel sector go green. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action-Advanced Programme, which launched this week, aims to improve the competitiveness […]
IMF: Tourism, Construction to Drive Stronger Growth in Bahamas
Above: construction at the Baha Mar project (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2012, with stronger growth ahead, according to the International Monetary Fund. The fund, which recently concluded its Article […]
A New Life for Bob Marley’s Land Rover
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Land Rover Defender once owned by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley is getting a new lease on life, thanks to Sandals Resorts International. The 1877 Series III Land Rover Defender has been handed over […]
Talking Puntacana With Alberto Abreu
Above: Tortuga Bay at Puntacana By Alexander Britell The Dominican Republic has grown into one of the dominant tourism destinations in the Caribbean, nearing 5 million visitors in 2012. The country also led the Caribbean in hotel growth last year, […]
Westin Grand Cayman Debuts Following Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
Above: the Westin Grand Cayman’s pool By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa has officially unveiled the results of its multimillion-dollar “resort renewal project,” the property announced in a release. The renovations […]
Haiti’s Best Western Premier Targets March 15 Opening
Above: a rendering of Haiti’s Best Western Premier By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The Best Western Premier Haiti will open its doors March 15, according to Best Western Regional Director Tom Osborn. The hotel, in the Petion-Ville neighbourhood of […]
EFM Hospitality’s John Murphy on Tobago, Haiti and Caribbean Tourism
Above: the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The Caribbean tourism sector is starting to rebound — with improved hotel occupancy and arrivals, despite increased competition from markets around the world. EFM Hospitality Solutions has been […]
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