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Benchmark Adds Bermuda Resort to Portfolio
Global hospitality company Benchmark has added Bermuda’s Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa to its portfolio. The 90-year-old resort is the first Bermuda property for the company. “The addition of Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa to the Benchmark family marks an […]
Benchmark Names GM For Curacao’s Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
Above: the Santa Barbara Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Philippe Eversdijk as the general manager of the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, COO Greg Champion announced Wednesday. Eversdijk comes to the 35-room […]
Jamaica, IDB Talk Benchmarks
Above: Finance Minister Audley Shaw (JIS Photo) Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank have discussed structural benchmarks identified by the country’s government to strengthen the economy and increase competitiveness. These areas include tax, pension and public sector wage reforms, according […]
From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline
Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]
From the US Virgin Islands to Aruba, Caribbean Travel Is Booming
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to The Bahamas, From Nassau to Grand Bahama to Bimini
From a boom in Grand Bahama to continued growth in islands like Abaco, Andros and Cat Island, The Bahamas is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, foreign […]
The Island of St Kitts Is Hot Right Now — And Travelers Are Flocking
It’s one of the most diverse tourism destinations in the Caribbean: luxury resorts, vibrant rainforests, centuries-old distilleries, uncrowded beaches and arguably the Caribbean’s premier farm-to-table movement. There’s a reason, after all, travelers have been drawn to St Kitts, an island […]
Travelers Are Flocking to The Bahamas Right Now
Tourism in The Bahamas is stronger than it has ever been, officials said this week. In the first three quarters of 2023, The Bahamas welcomed more than 7.2 million visitors, equalling in nine months the total number of arrivals […]
Curacao Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao had a banner year for tourism arrivals last year, buoyed by the entry of the Sandals Royal Curacao resort to the market. Now, new data show that the island continues to see strong tourism […]
The Newest Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic Is Now Open
The Dominican Republic is now home to its most anticipated new luxury resort in years: the new wellness-focused Premier Club at Casa de Campo in La Romana. The new resort-within-a-resort is the first phase of a $90 million expansion for […]
The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]
Hilton Just Opened Its Newest Caribbean Hotel in Colombia
It’s a sometimes forgotten part of the Caribbean: the northern coast of Colombia. But the country’s Caribbean coastline has been quietly seeing a wave of hotel and tourism development in recent years, both in its most popular hotspot, Cartagena, and, […]
A New All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening on a Dominican Republic Island
A new all-inclusive resort is opening on an island off the coast of the Dominican Republic next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Cayo Levantado Resort, part of the Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts portfolio, is opening its doors […]
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more […]
IHG Is Adding All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica, Dominican Republic
It seems like just about every major hotel brand has entered the all-inclusive space in recent years, from Hilton to Hyatt. But now another major hotel company is getting into the action. IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a long-term […]
Bonaire Tourism Surpassing 2019 Levels
Bonaire is seeing continued strong tourism numbers this summer and into the fall, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Dutch Caribbean island reported just under 11,000 stay over visitors in September, which represented a 7 percent increase over September 2019, before […]
Blue Diamond to Manage Havana’s Paseo del Prado Hotel as a Royalton
Canada’s Blue Diamond is taking over management of the Paseo del Prado La Habana, Cuba’s newest luxury hotel. The hotel, which had been operating under Accor’s SO/hotels brand, has a total of 250 rooms and suites in a prominent location […]
Marriott Just Opened Its Newest AC Hotel in Punta Cana
Marriott’s fast-expanding AC Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the popular Dominican Republic tourism destination of Punta Cana. The new AC Hotel by Marriott Punta Cana has a total of 129 rooms, set in the San Juan Shopping […]
Jamaica’s Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort to Reopen
The Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa in Jamaica is reopening on July 10. The reopening is part of a phased reopening plan for the company’s resorts in the wider region. Palladium will be allowing guests who had reserved […]
STR: March Data Shows Extent of Pandemic’s Impact on Caribbean Hotels
By Rico Louw Client Account Manager, STR HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Showing the harsh impact of COVID-19 travel limitations and mitigation efforts, Caribbean hotels reported double-digit declines in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) during March, according to data from STR. […]
American Airlines Extending Elite Status for Frequent Fliers
As the pandemic continues, American Airlines is moving to extend elite status for those in the carrier’s frequent flier program. The move means members of American Airlines’ AAdvantage program who have elite status — gold, platinum, platinum pro or executive […]
New $1 Billion Karisma Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Jamaica
A massive new destination hotel complex by Karisma Hotels and Resorts has officially broken ground in Jamaica. The estimated $1 billion USD multi-hotel Sugarcane Bay Jamaica project is set on 226 acres in Llandovery in Jamaica’s “garden parish” of St […]
Sluggish Start for Caribbean Hotel Industry in 2020
It was a sluggish start for the Caribbean’s hotel industry in January, according to new data from hotel benchmarking firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy was 66.5 percent in January, which represented a 3.7 percent decline compared to the same […]
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 Caribbean Travel Awards 2020
It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often […]
Relais & Chateaux’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Dominica
Relais & Chateaux, the global collection of boutique luxury hotels, has added its newest property in the Caribbean, and it’s a special one: Dominica’s Secret Bay. The boutique luxury eco-resort in northern Dominica is now Relais & Chateaux’s seventh property […]
Op-Ed: The Future of Dominican Republic Tourism
By Carlos Castillo Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York Tourism and hospitality have become synonymous in the Dominican Republic. They are the mainstay of the economy, and a tremendous source of pride within our culture. New York […]
Caribbean Hotel Revenues Keep Climbing
By Rico Louw CJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry saw its first occupancy decline since October 2018, but continued its run of growth in room rates and revenues, according to April data from hotel analytics STR. In year-over-year comparisons with […]
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