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Interview With Resorts World Bimini President Dana Leibovitz

Above: the Bimini SuperFast (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BIMINI — When it launched in July, Genting’s new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship was a bit of a mystery – what would it mean for the economy of Bimini? […]

Renaissance Aruba Nears Completion of Major Renovation

Above: the Renaissance Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is set to complete a “major” renovation at its Marina Hotel component in November, the property announced. The hotel is comprised of two properties: the […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rebounds With Strong August

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy rebounded in August, following two straight months of decline, according to a new report from STR. The region’s hotels saw a 2.3 percent increase in occupancy compared to August 2012, with total […]

Trinidad’s Sharma Vows “Continuity” of Government Tourism Policy

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff When Chandresh Sharma was tapped to take over Trinidad and Tobago’s Tourism Ministry from former Minister Stephen Cadiz earlier this month, there were questions over whether he would continue the policies […]

Dominican Republic’s Puerto Plata Readies For Tourism Conference

Above: Puerto Plata By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Puerto Plata is set to host its Discover Puerto Plata Marketplace next month. The conference, which will take place from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, will be hosted at […]

Grenada Creating Tourism Authority

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is upgrading its Board of Tourism to a full-fledged Tourism Authority. Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel said the transition would lead to “Increased marketing opportunities, greater potential for earning and better partnership with […]

Comfort Suites Paradise Island Close to Completing Renovations

Above: a new room at the Paradise Island property By the Caribbean Journal staff The Comfort Suites Paradise Island in the Bahamas is nearing completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The majority of the property’s 232 junior suites have already […]

A Rebranding at Caneel Bay

Above: Caneel Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort has rebranded itself as an independent property. The property will relaunch under the official name Caneel Bay Resort in St John in time for the […]

Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has big plans for small hotels. The territory’s government has launched a new project called “Posadas,” or “Inns,” which aims to diversify its tourism offering while providing “unique […]

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 […]

Haiti’s El Rancho Hotel Completes Construction, Set For October Opening

Above: the new NH El Rancho Hotel (photos: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new NH El Rancho Hotel in Haiti has completed construction, the Ministry of Tourism announced. The property, located in the Petion-Ville suburb of Port-au-Prince, […]

Resorts World Bimini Breaks Ground on 350-Room Expansion

Above: the groundbreaking on Wednesday (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Resorts World Bimini has launched the second phase of its 350-room luxury marina hotel project in Bimini. Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand Wednesday to sign […]

Dominica Tourism Shows Growth

Above; Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The tourism sector in Dominica is projected to grow by 1.5 percent in Dominica this year, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The PM said that increase was driven by the […]

Marriott Breaks Ground in Kingston

Above: the groundbreaking on Friday By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Courtyard By Marriott project in Kingston officially broke ground on Friday. The hotel, one of eight being developed in the region by Caribe Hospitality, will also be the […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Declines

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy fell 1.2 percent in June, the first month regional occupancy fell year-over-year since November of 2010, according to a new report from STR. Hotel occupancy in the Caribbean fell to 65.6 percent, […]

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 […]

Caribbean Villa With a View: Virgin Gorda’s Katitche Point Greathouse

THE CARIBBEAN’S hotel rooms are outstanding — but so, too, are its villas. Villas offer a different kind of experience — more space, more seclusion. And the first edition of our new Caribbean Villa With a View feature travels to […]

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 […]

Baha Mar Names General Managers for Rosewood, Hyatt and Mondrian Hotels

Above: a rendering of the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas has named the general managers for its Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian hotels. Luis Fernandes, formerly of the Las Ventanas […]

The Caribbean’s Best Hotel Villas – 2013

What does villa mean? In its basic sense, it means a place to live. And on vacation, it means something more than just a hotel room — your home away from home. That means a villa can be a very […]

San Juan’s Courtyard By Marriott Isla Verde to Undergo $32 Million Renovation

Above: the Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde will undergo a $32 million renovation, the property announced Monday. The resort, which recently added a new oceanfront bar and […]

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 […]

Another Wyndham to Open in Panama

Above: the Tryp by Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall By the Caribbean Journal staff The TRYP by Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall hotel will open its doors in August, according to Bristol Hospitality Group, which will manage the property. The four-star hotel’s […]

Building “Qatar City” in Haiti

Above: Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will soon be home to “Qatar City.” The multifaceted project is the product of an agreement signed this week by the US Agency for International Development and the government of […]

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 […]

Beaches Opens Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos

Above: the Beaches Key West Luxury Village By the Caribbean Journals staff Beaches Resorts has officially welcomed its first guests at its new Key West Luxury Village in Turks and Caicos. The Key West Luxury Village, which includes over 150 […]

How Science, Math and Creole Education Can Lead to Prosperity in Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor THE STRUGGLE to reform the educational system in Haiti is nothing new; everything from using Creole to incorporating a practical approach to science, technology, math and the arts in every classroom have been a dream […]

Caribbean Room With a View: A Suite at the JW Marriott Cancun

IT’S REALLY the beaches that are the true stars of Mexico’s tourism hub of Cancun, with its power-soft white sand and bright turquoise slice of the Caribbean Sea. And you can see all of it from the Caribbean Suite at […]

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