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SBE to Open Pair of Mondrian Hotels in Mexico
Fast-expanding hospitality company sbe [sic] is launching a pair of new hotels in Mexico. The company will open a pair of Mondrian-branded hotels in Mexico City, it confirmed. That will include the Mondrian Polanco Hotel and Residences, which is set …
The Winners of the 2020 CJ Bahamas Travel Awards
The winners of the first-ever Caribbean Journal Bahamas Travel Awards have been revealed. The inaugural CJBTA celebrated the best of the destination, from hotels and marinas to taxi drivers and chefs, with the awardees receiving their trophies in a ceremony …
Caribbean Hotel Industry Just Set New Records: Report
The Caribbean hotel industry reached its highest levels ever in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to 2019 data from STR. For the year, the region posted a year-over-year ADR increase of 5.6 percent …
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The Caribbean Tourism Outlook for 2020 Is “Strong”
The outlook for Caribbean tourism in 2020 “remains strong,” according to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. The association, which is convening its annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Nassau, The Bahamas this week, is reporting positive signs for the …
Jack Nicklaus’ New Residence Club Is Coming to The Bahamas
Legendary golfer and course designer Jack Nicklaus has launched a new residence club, and its first phase will include several locations in The Bahamas. Nicklaus, who designed Nassau’s Royal Blue golf club at the Baha Mar, will have two locations …
Leading Travel Advisors in Nassau for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
NASSAU — A group of leading travel advisors from across the United States have arrived in Nassau for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace event. The team of top-selling agents is on island as part of a new …
Caribbean Hotel Industry Could Set New Highs
With one month of data remaining to process, the Caribbean’s hotel industry has a shot to reach its highest levels ever in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR). Year to date through November, the region …
The British Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Is Back
The most iconic resort in the British Virgin Islands has completed a long-awaited comeback on Virgin Gorda. Luxury brand Rosewood has reopened its signature Little Dix Bay resort, marking the culmination of a multimillion-dollar effort to transform the property — one …
Bahamas Buzzing for Next Month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Next month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in The Bahamas is generating lots of buzz and excitement, organizers of the region’s premier travel conference said this week. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s leading annual conference will be hosted Jan. 21-23 at …
Park Hyatt St Kitts Names New General Manager
The Park Hyatt St Kitts has named a new general manager, the property told Caribbean Journal. The luxury resort, the first and only Park Hyatt in the Caribbean, has tapped Marc Schneider to the role. An “esteemed Hyatt veteran,” Schenider …
Bahamas’ Great Abaco Classic Moving to Baha Mar
One of the top tournaments on professional golf’s Korn Ferry tour is coming to the Baha Mar. The 2020 Bahamas Great Abaco Classic will be moved to Royal Blue Golf Club at Baha Mar due to Hurricane Dorian’s impact on …
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar Names New GM
The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar has named a new vice president and general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort on Cable Beach in Nassau has tapped Axel Gasser to the dual role, in which he will oversee and …
An Iconic Caribbean Rosewood Resort Is Returning in 2020
By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s most legendary resorts is making its long-awaited comeback in the first quarter of 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. The historic Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands …
Bahamas Tourism Is Open For Business
By the Caribbean Journal staff As relief and recovery efforts continue in Grand Bahama and Abaco, Bahamas officials stressed that nearly the entirety of the country’s 700-island tourism economy was open for business. Indeed, every airport in The Bahamas with …
From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September
Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can …
Stars of The Voice Are Coming to The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Past winners and favorites of the NBC hit “The Voice” are coming to The Bahamas this summer. The singers will be part of the new The Voice Summer Series at the Baha Mar resort in …
Sugar Factory Is Expanding to The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sugar Factory American Brasserie, the eatery-confectionary shop, is opening its first location in The Bahamas. The popular full-service cafe and candy shop will open at the Baha Mar resort in 2020, according to a statement. …
Bahamas Leading Caribbean Hotel Surge
By Rico LouwCJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry saw a second consecutive month of strong performance growth in February, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons with February 2018, revenue per available room (RevPAR) jumped 8.0%, due to a …
