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A Hollywood Legend Visits Cuba
By Cuba Journal Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola visited Cuba this week at the invitation of the International School of Cinema and Television in San Antonio de los Baños. Coppola, whose portfolio includes the Godfather films and Apocalypse Now, among others, […]
Baha Mar Resort Project Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Above: the Baha Mar in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s largest resort project has hit a major hurdle. The $3.5 billion Nassau megaresort, which had already delayed its scheduled openings in December and March, has voluntarily filed […]
SLS Lux Baha Mar Names GM
Above: a rendering of the planned SLS Lux Baha Mar By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The SLS LUX Baha Mar hotel has announced the appointment of Xavier Moulin as General Manager and Julian Cable-Treadwell as Director of Sales & Marketing. […]
Grand Hyatt Set to Open in Playa del Carmen
Above: a rendering of the property By the Caribbean Journal staff A new hotel in the Caribbean will soon have the Grand Hyatt name. The Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen is slated to open on the Riviera Maya on June […]
The 10 Best Places to Stay in Aruba
This is what you always find yourself loving about the best Aruba hotels. We’ve alway said that Aruba has a lot of great hotels, and places to stay to fit every size and vacation. With easy air access, fabulous beaches, and a […]
Is a Major Economic Boom Coming to Eleuthera?
Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie at the recent Eleuthera Business Outlook By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian island of Eleuthera is on track for a “major economic boom,” according to Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie. Christie said the […]
This is the Coolest (And Greenest) Hotel in the British Virgin Islands
Above: the Cooper Island Beach Club (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell COOPER ISLAND — It’s just before twilight and the sea is silver. There are barrels in the sand and a table in the water. On Cooper Island, […]
Grenada to Focus on Female Travelers
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has launched a new marketing initiative aimed at courting female travelers. The Grenada Tourism Authority has launched a promotion called “Grenada Girls Getaway,” a seven-month programme set to begin June […]
Secrets Resort to Open in Panama
Above: the soon-to-debut Secrets in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts’ regional expansion is showing no signs of slowing down. After deals for new properties in Aruba and Mexico, parent company Apple Leisure Group announced the signing of a […]
Petit St Vincent Joins National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Grenadines’ private resort island of Petit St. Vincent announced today that it has joined National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, a collection of boutique hotels which have a demonstrated commitment to sustainability, […]
The 10 Best Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts
Jamaica’s first “year-round” all-inclusive resort, now known as Couples Tower Isle, opened its doors nearly four decades ago. Today, Jamaica continues to raise the bar with a slew of extraordinary all-inclusives that offer everything from catamaran cruises to caviar bars for […]
Starwood Planning to Open Sheraton Hotel in Cozumel
Above: Cozumel By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood Hotels and Resorts is expanding in Cozumel. The company announced this week that it had signed an agreement with Inmobiliaria Punta Tormentos to open a Sheraton hotel on the island off the […]
Melia Opening Resort in Jamaica
Above: a rendering of the refurbished resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is coming to Jamaica. The company is slated to debut its new branded resort at the former Braco Village Resort in Trelawny at the […]
Sunwing’s Cuba Expansion Continues
Above: the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel firm Sunwing continues to expand its air service to Cuba. The carrier announced this week that it would be launching a new weekly winter flight between Kitchener-Waterloo […]
IHG Opens First Holiday Inn Express in Cartagena, Colombia
Above: the new Holiday Inn Express in Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff IHG has a new hotel in the Caribbean. InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of its new Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande hotel in Colombia’s Caribbean coastal […]
SLS Expanding to Cancun
Above: an SLS property in Miami By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another SLS hotel on the way in the Caribbean to join the ever-expanding group of Cancun hotels. Following in the footsteps of the soon to open SLS LUX […]
Interview with St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor
Above: St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PHILIPSBURG — St Maarten one of the Caribbean’s most famous tourism destinations, and a leading cruise hub. It’s also a place that has changed significantly in the past […]
The Best Cancun All-Inclusive Resorts
There are all-inclusives and then there are awe-inclusives – those resorts that go beyond the usual inclusions to provide services and amenities we never knew we needed but swiftly realize we can’t do without. Here are our favorite “all-you-can-everything” hotels […]
Expedia Is Making Big Moves in Haiti
Above: the Moulin Sur Mer Hotel, one of Expedia’s partners in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel giant Expedia is making big moves in Haiti. The company reported this week that it had been making a “significant” expansion in […]
Four Points by Sheraton Debuts in Cancun Centro
Above: the Four Points by Sheraton Cancun Centro By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood’s new Four Points by Sheraton Cancun Centro officially opened its doors late last month, the company said. The 112-room property (which includes four junior suites), has […]
Six Reasons To Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s unique mash-up of African, Spanish and other European influences, reflected in its history, food, art and culture. And nowhere is this cultural complexity more apparent than in the cosmopolitan […]
Transat Adding More Haiti Packages
Above: Haiti’s Moulin sur Mer hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff When Montreal-based Transat debuted its first travel packages to Haiti, it was largely alone in making a bet on Haiti’s still-nascent tourism sector. Now, Haiti is a rising tourism […]
Cyprus Eyes Tourism, Green Energy Cooperation With Barbados
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Cyprus is keen on sharing its “best practices” with Barbados in the area of tourism. Cyprus’ High Commissioner to the country, Georgios Chacalli, recently paid a visit on […]
Hyatt Begins Offering Free Wi-Fi
Above: the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has officially begun offering free Wi-Fi in all of its hotels and resorts worldwide. The company launched the new initiative on Saturday, one which will apply […]
Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino Closes Ahead of Baha Mar Debut
Above: the Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino closed on Thursday, ahead of the debut of the Baha Mar resort. The casino, which was the largest casino in New Providence, first opened […]
The Best-Kept Secret in Puerto Rico
Above: The Horned Dorset Primavera By Alexander Britell RINCON — It’s a long road, even longer once you get to Rincon. Before the sun set, my car passed through the large, red-yellow-technicolor Rincon welcome arch, and soon the only color […]
Cancun Just Changed Its Time Zone
Above: the JW Marriott in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean region’s largest tourist destinations has a new time zone. Following two years of lobbying efforts, the Mexican state of Quintana Roo launched officially joined Eastern […]
How Many People Visit Cancun?
Above: the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun, the number one tourism destination in Mexico, continues to be a force in the regional tourism industry, according to new numbers from the Cancun Convention & […]
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