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Belmond Pushes Back Reopening of Riviera Maya Resort

LVMH Is Reopening This Top Caribbean Resort

LVMH’s Belmond brand is reopening its Riviera Maya luxury resort this spring following a dramatic makeover. The new-look Maroma, a Belmond Hotel will reopen its doors on May 25, 2023, Caribbean Journal has learned. Designer Tara Bernerd and her team …

Belmond Is Reopening Its Riviera Maya Resort Next Spring

Belmond is reopening its top resort in Mexico next spring, Caribbean Journal has learned. The rebranded Belmond, a Maroma Hotel is set to reopen its doors on May 23, 2023, the property confirmed this week. The long-awaited return of the …

These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly …

St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna Is Reopening in November

The leading luxury resort in St Martin is reopening its doors in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. Belmond La Samanna is set to welcome back guests on Nov. 7, according to the property’s Web site. The venerable luxury resort has …

The Top Luxury Hotel in St Martin Just Reopened

The leading luxury resort in St Martin has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Belmond La Samanna resort began welcoming back guests on Feb. 15. The resort, perched above Baie Longue beach amid 55 acres of tropical gardens, has …

The 15 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2021

In the Caribbean, luxury is different. Of course, any great resort must have excel in the fundaments of luxury: food and drink; interior and exterior design and, most importantly, service. But Caribbean luxury transcends that. In the Caribbean, luxury is …

St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna Planning February Return

St Martin’s Belmond La Samanna resort is planning to reopen in February, Caribbean Journal has learned. The signature luxury resort in St Martin will relaunch on Feb. 15, 2021, the company confirmed this week. “Following a recent easing of border …

Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca Is Open Again

Anguilla’s signature resort is open once again, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Cap Juluca resort officially reopened its doors on Nov. 1 on the island’s picturesque Maundays Bay. The luxury property is one of three Belmond-branded resorts in the …

Belmond to Reopen Anguilla, St Martin Resorts

Two of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts are planning to reopen for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Cap Juluca Resort in Anguilla and the Belmond La Samanna Resort in St Martin are both scheduled to …

Belmond to Reopen St Martin, Anguilla Resorts in November

LVMH’s Belmond brand will be reopening two of its Caribbean resorts in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes the Belmond Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla, which will reopen Nov. 1, and the Belmond La Samanna in St Martin, which …

Riviera Maya’s Belmond Maroma Resort to Reopen in September

One of the leading luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean is slated to reopen in September, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa, one of just three Belmond properties in the Caribbean (along with St Martin and …

5 Great Caribbean Destinations for Valentine’s Day

The chirp of tree frogs, the rush of the waves, the shimmer of a Caribbean moonscape. It’s less than a month away — but is there anywhere more romantic to spend this Valentine’s Day than the Caribbean? This year’s Valentine’s Day …

At Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca, A Timeless Kind of Beauty

By Alexander Britell ANGUILLA — Maundays Bay’s sand curves along Anguilla’s blue, bright white villas dotting the shoreline and Moorish domes rising to the sky. The only sound is the almost-mystical breeze of this crescent-shaped corner of the island, a …

St Martin’s Top Luxury Resort Is Open Again

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Belmond La Samanna, the leading luxury resort in St Martin, is back on the scene. Following a restyle, the resort reopened its doors this week, just as Belmond was acquired by global luxury giant LVMH. The …

LVMH Is Buying Belmond for $3.2 Billion in Luxury Hotel Market Shakeup

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a move sure to shake up the global luxury hotel market, luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has announced an agreement to acquire hotel brand Belmond. The purchase of Belmond shares represented an …

Anguilla’s Malliouhana Is Reopening in December

By Alexander Britell It should be a very busy festive season in Anguilla this year. Another of Anguilla’s top resorts has announced its reopening plans, with the Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts Collection announcing a planned relaunch on Dec. 15. The iconic …

The Top Resort in St Martin is Planning a Reopening

By the Caribbean Journal staff Belmond La Samanna, long the leading luxury resort in St Martin, is planning a relaunch. The luxe property is planning to reopen on Dec. 10, executives said this week. The property had been shuttered since …

A New Executive Chef at Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juluca, which is in the midst of a major transformation project, has announced the appointment of a new executive chef. The luxury resort on Meads Bay has named Chef Andrew Gaskin to …