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Above: the relaunching ceremony this week By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Jamaica has relaunched with a new name and a new look. The property is now called the Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay, following a renovation project that included a full update to the rooms and four new restaurants, among […]

Above: TRYP By Wyndham By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever TRYP By Wyndham hotel has opened in Mexico. The new property, which is located just a few steps from the World Trade Center in Mexico City, is the brand’s 20th hotel in the wider region. “We are proud to announce the opening of the […]

Above: a rendering of Anthem of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas. The company received the ship from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer in a signing ceremony. In a release, the company said Anthem was the […]

Above: Half Moon in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Half Moon, A Rock Resort, has named Sandro Fabris its new general manager. Fabris comes to the hotel with more than two decades of experience, including serving as regional managing director for Africa for Orient Express Hotels. “Hospitality is foundational to Jamaican culture, so […]

Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt will be competing at the upcoming IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas in May, the local organizing committee said Tuesday. The Jamaican Athletics Administrative Association confirmed that Bolt would be on hand at the event, which takes place in Nassau on May 2-3. “The LOC […]

By George Nicholson and Rachael Robinson Op-Ed Contributors Climate change currently affects the entire globe. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this global phenomenon “refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.” Moreover, the World Meteorological Centre states that fourteen out […]

Above: the Rendezvous By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Rendezvous resort has announced a $12.5 million renovation. The changes will mean “significant interior design updates” to the resort’s Seaside Suites and Verandah Suites including new bathrooms, room layouts and furniture and colours. The renovation will also include the debut of a new beachside restaurant called […]

Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is planning a new fleet expansion. Carnival Corporation announced Thursday that it had signed two memoranda of agreement to add a total of nine new cruise ships to the country’s fleet. The deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. and German shipbuilder Meyer Werft will pave […]

Above: a corn soup stand at Queen’s Park Savannah By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — On the streets of this city, everywhere you look is an artist. And he’s usually called a doubles man. Every day he makes doubles, the famous fried flatbread sandwich with curried chickpeas, mango, tamarind, and whatever else you dare […]

Above: the Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina has made two new hires to its resort staff, the property announced. The resort has hired Gregory Albury as reservations manager and Calvin Greene as food and beverage manager. “We are thrilled to […]

Above: Atlantis, Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Atlantis, Paradise Island has named Paul Burke its new president and managing director. Burke, who has immediately assumed the position, succeeds former president and Caribbean hospitality veteran George Markantonis in the role. Markantonis recently resigned after nearly 10 years with the Paradise Island resort; he had […]

Above: Round Hill in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s landmark Round Hill resort has unveiled a series of additions to the property, highlighted by a new fitness center/gym. The 2,300-square-foot facility includes an open courtyard, an open pavilion and a pair of enclosed gym pavilions with modern equipment. “The panoramic views from the […]

Above: a still from “The Voyage” By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ soon-to-debut Baha Mar resort debuted at the Oscars on Sunday night. The resort has been positioning itself as the “Bahamian Riviera,” and its ad called “The Voyage” was one of the spots during the Academy Awards. The ad, filmed in Croatia and […]

Above: the Paradisus Cancun resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Paradisus Cancun has named Santiago Rivera its new general manager, the all-inclusive resort announced. Rivera has been with parent company Melia since 1999, working at destination resorts in China, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. “We are thrilled to welcome Santiago to the team at […]

Above: Le Guanahani By the Caribbean Journal staff A landmark St Barth hotel has a new identity: Le Guanahani. The boutique hotel formerly known as Hotel Guanahani & Spa has debuted after completing a $40 million renovation project. The four-year renovation led by David M Schwartz Architects and Luis Pons Design Lab reimagined the property’s […]

Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels and Resorts has officially named Gerald Blay as the company’s food and beverage corporate manager. In the role, Blay will oversee the company’s 15 restaurants and nine bars across the AlSol Luxury Village, AlSol del Mar and Sanctuary Cap Cana by Alsol properties. The […]

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor JAMAICA SEEMS set to pass the sixth International Monetary Fund (IMF) test, underlining the fact that we have, no doubt, been making progress in establishing the framework on which development must take place. I say this against the background that the legislative and fiscal initiatives put in place have been successful […]

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its first review of Grenada’s performance under a three-year programme supported by an Extended Credit Facility. The review’s completion means Grenada will now receive a disbursement of $2.9 million. “The Grenadian authorities are implementing their Fund-supported economic program […]

Above: Richard Branson By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Richard Branson about to disrupt the Caribbean cruise industry? The global mogul and British Virgin Islands resident announced plans last week to form “Virgin Cruises,” a new cruise line that will be headquartered in South Florida. “We plan to shake up the cruise industry and deliver […]

Above: Water Island By the Caribbean Journal staff A long-dormant Caribbean island is getting a major development boost. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has approved a lease agreement for the Water Island Development Company for the redevelopment of the former Water Island Hotel property as a boutique resort. The move could be a […]

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The fifth “Global Ministerial Summit” was held in Washington, DC on Sept. 21. Ministers of health, tourism and economic development, trade commissioners, and health attachés from 25 nations gathered to discuss medical tourism challenges and offer recommendations. The third “Caribbean Ministerial Summit” was one segment of this event. It was […]

Above: Belmond La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff The Belmond La Samanna resort in St Martin has named Michael SChoonewagen as its new general manager. Schoonewagen comes to the property after nearly five years at the St Regis Bora Bora. “Michael’s luxury industry expertise and global perspective makes him an ideal […]

Above: Bequia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The St Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new board of directors. The board includes a new president, Kim Halbich, along with Vice President Fitzroy Glasgow. Halbich is the managing director of Fantasea Tours, based in St Vincent. The other directors […]

Above: the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff FRHI Hotels and Resorts, which operates Raffles, Fairmont and Swissotel hotels and resorts, has named a new regional vice president for Bermuda and the Caribbean. The company announced that it had appointed George Terpilowski as the company’s new regional vice president, along with the […]

Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips began a three-day visit to New York City on Wednesday. The visit will include a meeting with 50 of “the most prominent members of the New York financial community,” according to a government statement. The visit was […]

Above: Rosewood Little Dix Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has promoted Graeme Davis to vice president of operations for the Americas, the company announced. In the new role, David will “provide operational support for Rosewood’s existing portfolio, as well as direction for new acquisitions and projects under development,” the company […]