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At a New Aruba Eatery, An Emphasis on the Organic

Above: Elements By the Caribbean Journal staff A new restaurant on Aruba’s Eagle Beach has debuted with one primary focus: natural and organic cuisine. The eatery, Elements, is located at the Bucuti & Tara Resorts in Aruba, with a combination […]

Hyatt Completes Deal to Invest in Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts

Above: The Royal hotel in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff A Hyatt subsidiary has closed on a deal to invest in Playa Hotels & Resorts, part of the company’s plan to operate and develop a series of all-inclusive resorts […]

Conrad San Juan Rebranded as Hilton

Above: the former Conrad San Juan Condad Plaza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza has been renamed and rebranded as the Condado Plaza Hilton, Hilton announced this week. The 571-room property joins the more than […]

The Cove, Eleuthera Begins Offering Charter Flights From Florida

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cove, Eleuthera hotel property in the Bahamas is launching charter air service for travelers from Florida. The property says it has booked 30 flights for the next two months from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport […]

Interview with Hyatt Regency Trinidad General Manager Russell George

Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell It was not a coincidence that United States Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping both visited Port of Spain within a seven-day period at the end of […]

From Jamaica to Wales

Above: Tintern Abbey By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Road Trip to Wales We packed biscuits, sandwiches, crisps (we call them chips in Jamaica but the Brits prefer crisps), fruits, a variety of drinks and filled the car tank with […]

Resorts World Bimini Gets Approval For $150 Million Development

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff Genting’s Resorts World Bimini project has received the go-ahead to begin a $150 million phase of development. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that he had agreed to the […]

Courtyard By Marriott Kingston to Break Ground This Week

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Marriott hotel will break ground in Kingston later this week, according to Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The property will involve an investment of about $17.4 million. It’s […]

The Caribbean’s Best Resorts With Everything Included

CHOOSING THE Caribbean’s best all inclusive resorts is a bit like choosing a list of its best restaurants — it simply begs for a definition. And the definition of “all-inclusive” has changed a lot over the years. All-inclusive properties have […]

New Development Projects Planned For St Vincent’s Canouan

Above: Canouan By the Caribbean Journal staff Developers Canouan Resorts Development are planning a series of development projects on the island of St Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The projects, which would cost around $11.1 million, would include […]

Haiti Marriott Project Receiving $26.5 Million in Financing From IFC

Above: a rendering of the hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Marriott hotel project in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince is receiving $26.5 million in financing from the IFC. Turgeau Developments SA, which is sponsored by Digicel, will be receiving the funding […]

Aimbridge Hospitality Tapped to Manage St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort

Above: the Sugar Bay resort in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aimbridge Hospitality has been tapped as the new manager of the Sugar Bay Resort in St Thomas, the company announced Tuesday. The 294-room all-inclusive property will also […]

St Lucia’s Freedom Bay Eco-Resort Project Launches Construction

Above: a rendering of a villa at Freedom Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as St Lucia’s first eco-resort has begun construction in the country’s Piton Management Area. Freedom Bay will include a resort, three restaurants, a […]

St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn Receiving $5M Loan For Upgrades

Above: the Ocean Terrace Inn By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn will be receiving a $5 million loan from the St Kitts and Nevis Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation, the government announced. The loan will go toward […]

Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin Concludes Quebec Visit

Above: UNESCO’s Michaelle Jean, Quebec City Mayor Pascal Labeaume and Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin has returned to the country following a two-day official visit to Canada. The visit included […]

St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour Sold

Above: a villa at Christophe Harbour (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour development has been sold to one of its original developers, following the acquisition of parent company Kiawah Partners last week. The St Kitts […]

The Caribbean on Display in New York

Above: Dominica’s “Know Your Culture” dance company on Saturday (Photo: CTO) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is on full display in New York City this week for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s annual Caribbean Week. From Anguilla to Trinidad, […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Vacations For 2013

It’s summertime! The weather’s heating up, work is slowing down, and it’s time for a vacation — to the Caribbean, of course. One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is that summer trade winds and island breezes can […]

Cuba to Expand Internet, Email Access

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s government is planning to open 118 new public Internet access points, it announced Tuesday. The decision to open the access points, which will open on June 4, was published in the Official […]

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 […]

Vanderpool-Wallace: The Missing Link For Tourism in the Caribbean

By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor TOURISM MINISTERS and Commissioners and their counterparts in the private sector in the Caribbean have come to see that the region’s tourism industry is vastly underperforming compared to the potential that they see. Hotel occupancies […]

United Vacations Adds St Lucia

Above: Gros Piton in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff MLT Vacations’ United Vacations brand is now offering vacation package to St Lucia, the company announced Monday. The news follows the announcement that United Airlines would be adding nonstop […]

Ritz-Carlton to Cease Management at Montego Bay Resort

Above: the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton will be ceasing management at its Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay, the company announced this week. The 427-room property will no longer be […]

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 […]

Radisson Opens Barbados Resort

Above: the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Carlisle Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Radisson has officially opened the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Barbados’ Carlisle Bay following an $8 million renovation. The 124-room property is located in a marine reserve, featuring […]

AMResorts Names New COO

Above: the Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has named Gabriel Felip its new Chief Operating Officer, the company announced this week. Felip, a longtime travel industry veteran, will be responsible for “streamlining operations” in […]

Royalton Punta Cana, Memories Splash Resorts Set for November Opening

Above: a rendering of the main pool at the Royalton By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Royalton Punta Cana Resort & Casino and Memories Splash resorts are set to open on Nov. 9, according to Todd Kirlik, director of […]

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 […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos