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Hotels in Curacao continue to see strong growth as the island beats its tourism records, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  Hotel occupancy in Curacao was 72.7 percent in October, 2.7 percentage points higher than in October 2022, according to new data provided by analytics firm STR.  Average daily rates […]

Maybe you’ve seen the images: the swimming pigs, the electric blue waters, the pristine sandbars. Exuma occupies a rarefied place in the imagination of travelers, who have long been drawn to the archipelago for its almost otherworldly natural environment.  The Exuma archipelago in The Bahamas, set across 360 different cays, has an enviable mix of […]

Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities.  To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range from supporting local schools and charities to sustainability efforts. From my vantage point managing a […]

The single-best rum in the world is currently made in Puerto Rico. That was the final result of this year’s Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the sixth edition of the world’s most exclusive rum competition and festival. Puerto Rico’s Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles took home the crown in a World Championship field […]

It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years.  The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different kind of all-inclusive destination than the traditional perception of a place where travelers stay in […]

Atlantis Paradise Island has long been one of the Caribbean’s top New Year’s Eve destinations, and this year’s end-of-year bash will be no different.  Super producer Timbaland, multi-platinum band Maroon 5 and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris will headline this year’s New Year’s weekend lineup at Atlantis.  The festivities begin with a Maroon 5 […]

Curacao’s tourism renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down, according to new data.  September was another strong month for the island, with hotels continuing to perform well and visitor arrivals climbing.  Hotels in Curacao continue to perform well, even in the heart of the slow season in the Caribbean.  Hotels on the island reached […]

Riu Hotels has reopened one of its top adults-only resorts in the Caribbean: the Riu Palace Macao Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.  The hotel, which was Riu’s first-ever Palace hotel in the Caribbean when it opened its doors back in 1994, has a new look and new amenities.  That includes the addition of Elite […]

The best rums in the world are back in the heart of the French Caribbean for the sixth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. This year’s festival, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 4, includes the world’s most exclusive rum competition and a full slate of rum parties and experiences across the Caribbean’s most […]

Curtain Bluff, one of the top all-inclusive resorts in Antigua, has begun a renovation project during its annual summer closure.  The renovation project includes upgrades to the property’s Hulford Colletion Suites, the Morris and Grace Bay Pool Suites and an expansion to the wellness area, among others.  “From breath-taking new room designs to revitalized amenities […]

Shake Shack has just opened its first-ever location in The Bahamas, with a sparkling new location at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.  The new Shake Shack Atlantis is also one of the first Shake Shacks in the world to feature a full bar, one that will be serving up classic Bahamian rum punch. The eatery […]

For nearly a half century, Marina Cay was one of the Caribbean’s most beloved private-island destinations, home to a bar, a restaurant and a tiny hotel on what was for years known as Pusser’s Marina Cay.  Now, the legendary little private island is back open again, this time with a new centerpiece: the Marina Cay […]

Bonaire Rum Week was back again in full force for its second annual edition, with world-class rum companies heading to the Dutch Caribbean island for a truly unforgettable week.  The event was a sign of just how far Bonaire has come as a destination, transcending what is already some of the best diving and snorkeling […]

Saint Lucian hotelier Joyce Destang began her professional career as a teacher, but it was investing in real estate that gave her the knowledge and confidence to purchase the hotel that launched her on the path to becoming one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs. Destang, managing director of Bay Garden Resorts, has accumulated a long […]

It’s a growing problem for coral reefs in the Caribbean: stony coral tissue loss disease, which continues to decimate coral populations in The Bahamas and the Caribbean.  More than half of the 45 reef-building coral species in the wider region are susceptible to the disease, including brain, pillar and star corals. Survival rates are extremely […]

One of the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean is embarking on an “extensive” renovation project with plans to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua is launching a “multimillion-dollar” renovation timed for completion for the reopening of the property for the season on Oct. 21, 2023.  The makeover […]

It might be the most remarkable thing about the US Virgin Islands’ booming tourism industry in the years since the onset of the pandemic: the destination has been having all of this success without its largest resort.  That is finally changing, with this week’s debut of the new Buoy House, Autograph Collection at Frenchman’s Reef […]

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that energy in the Caribbean is not cheap. As hotel construction and investment continue to ramp up in the region, demand for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions continues to rise. And in recent years, one company is increasingly being sought for its revolutionary clean energy technology: E-Finity Distributed […]

One of Cancun’s most prominent all-inclusive resorts is embarking on a major expansion of its culinary program: the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, which is opening three new restaurants this summer. The all-inclusive resort has transformed a 40,000 square foot space into a new dining destination with three concepts: Havanna, what the hotel calls an […]

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new chairman of its board of directors.  The organization has announced the appointment of Vernon Jeffers Sr to the role, succeeding Dr Lorraine Raeburn.  Raeburn had served in the role from January 2018 to January 2023.  “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Jeffers as Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda […]

The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort is quickly becoming one of the world’s top culinary destinations. The resort continues to attract superstar chefs from around the world, from Nobu Matsuhisa to Jose Andres and, more recently, Michael White.  Now, the Paradise Island destination is adding another culinary luminary: Israeli Chef Alon Shaya, who is opening […]

Since 2020, Puerto Rico has been one of the hottest destinations for new airlift in the Americas.  And that trend is continuing, as visitors continue to flock to the island.  New York City-based JetBlue has announced plans to add another two nonstop routes to Puerto Rico: year-round service between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and San Juan; […]

Another music superstar is coming to Atlantis Paradise Island for a concert on the beach.  Grammy-award-winning legend Pitbull will be performing at the resort’s Casuarina Beach on May 28, part of the hotel’s Music Making Waves concert series.  The Bahamas concert will feature many of Pitbull’s most popular songs, from “Give Me Everything” to “I […]

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Sailrock South Caicos, a luxury villa resort and residential community in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is launching several new luxury villas with a range of configurations and homesites.  Among these is the Five-Bedroom Garden Estate Villa, to be located on a secluded beachfront site in the private […]

A rum-on-the-beach party. A rum-infused lunch at an overwater restaurant. Outdoor tastings at oceanfront hotels around the island.  A final dinner at a restaurant with a three-Michelin-star pedigree.  This isn’t like any rum festival you’ve ever been to — and that’s why it’s one of the coolest events of the summer in the Caribbean.  It’s […]

It’s always been one of the best golf resorts in Puerto Rico, operating under a series of brands over the years. Now, the Wyndham Palmas resort clearly has a bigger ambition: to be one of the island’s best resorts, period.  The new-look Wyndham Palmas will be reopening its doors this May following a “dramatic” transformation, […]