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The 10 Best Restaurants in Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Montego Bay isn’t just Jamaica’s most popular travel gateway — it’s an island of flavors in itself. Days begin with jerk smoke drifting on the breeze, end with the clink of glasses over candlelit waters, and somewhere in between you’ll find yourself navigating a spectrum of dining that ranges from barefoot casual to polished elegance. […]

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Baha Mar Golf Course Names GM

Above: the TPC at Baha Mar course By the Caribbean Journal staff The TPC at Baha Mar golf course has named TJ Baggett its new general manager. The course, which will be the flagship of the soon-to-debut resort in New Providence, was designed Golf Nicklaus. “We’re thrilled to have TJ’s expertise and insight at the […]

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Bahamas, China Sign Memorandum on Air Services

Above: the signing ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff In what could be a major step for Bahamian tourism, the Bahamas and China have signed a memorandum of understanding for air service between the two countries. The move comes months after initial talks led by Prime Minister Perry Christie on the idea. The agreement was […]

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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 at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, parent company sbe Entertainment Group announced plans to open […]


Bahamas, China Sign Memorandum on Air Services

Above: the pool at the soon-to-debut SLS Lux in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Among the hotels at the soon-to-open Baha Mar in Nassau will be SLS Lux at Baha Mar, the first outpost of the SLS brand in the region. The hotel has now offered a taste of what the property will look […]

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 as the Cable Beach Casino in 1983, rebranding as the Crystal Palace in 1988 when […]

The Baha Mar Debuts at the Oscars

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 […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Resort Project is Planning a March Debut

Above: the Baha Mar in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Baha Mar resort is targeting a March 27 opening date, according to the project’s Web site. The property announced the move with the debut of a new video called “The Voyage,” introducing the resort as the “new riviera.” The Baha Mar, the largest […]

Major Partner for Baha Mar Golf Course

Above: the soon-to-open course in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s leading golf course brands is coming to the Bahamas. The PGA Tour’s TPC Network has partnered with Baha Mar to announce TPC at Baha Mar, TPC’s first golf course in the Caribbean. When it opens in the spring of 2015, […]

These Will Be the First Four Restaurants at the Baha Mar Resort

Above: Katsuya’s South Beach location By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s largest resort project, the Baha Mar, is set to open next spring, and the project has announced its first slate of culinary offerings. The property will include Deuce, Katsuya, Brasserie des Arts and Shuang Ba, all located at hte heart of the resort […]

Baha Mar Converting Nassau's Crystal Palace Into Training Facility

Above: the Crystal Palace By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar is converting Nassau’s Crystal Palace hotel into a training facility, the company announced Friday. The facility will be used to train Baha Mar employees, effective Friday. With the closure of the hotel to guests, around 190 employees will be made redundant, the company said. […]

Nassau's British Colonial Hilton Sold

Above: the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The landmark British Colonial Hilton hotel in Nassau has been sold to the China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the Bahamian government announced. The deal was signed in an official ceremony at the hotel on Friday. The state-owned firm is also building the largest […]