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Barbados Has a Stunning Nature Sanctuary With an Inland Lake, Colorful Wildlife, and the Island’s Last Mangrove Forest

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It’s filled with parties, watering holes and a buzzing soundtrack. Everyone seems to be chirping about something. But this isn’t Barbados’ St. Lawrence Gap, although that’s just a few minutes away.  This is the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and it’s a vibrant, colorful, dynamic portal to the island’s natural world — and one of the best examples […]

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Memories Opening New Cuba All-Inclusive

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing’s Memories brand is opening another new Cuba all-inclusive resort, the company announced on Thursday. The existing Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar will be rebranded next month as the Memories Trinidad Del Mar. Memories has already made what the company termed “significant” improvements to the property, including room renovations and […]

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Blue Diamond to Manage Antigua’s Jolly Beach

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Canadian travel giant Blue Diamond Resorts is taking over the management and operation of Antigua’s Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, the company announced Monday. The move will take effect beginning Sept. 1, the company said in a release. “We look forward to bringing our operations to the beautiful Island of Antigua, and to applying our […]

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Memories Adds New Cuba Resort

Above: Memories Jibacoa By the Caribbean Journal staff Blue Diamond is continuing its rapid expansion push in Cuba. The company’s Memories brand has taken over management at the former Breezes Jibacoa resort, according to the company. “Designed with families with older children and couples in mind, this 16 years plus resort is located between the […]


Blue Diamond to Manage Antigua’s Jolly Beach

Above: the Starfish Cuatro Palmas in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new resort has opened its doors in Cuba. Blue Diamond’s Starfish brand has officially debuted its new resort in the Varadero area of the island. The Starfish Cuatro Palmas is the brand’s second resort on the island, with a total of 282 […]

Blue Diamond Acquires St Lucia's Smuggler's Cove Resort

Above: the Smuggler’s Cove Resort and Spa in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Blue Diamond Resorts has acquired the Smuggler’s Cove Resort & Spa in St Lucia, the Canada-based company announced this week. The all-inclusive beachfront resort is the latest Caribbean property for Blue Diamond, whose portfolio includes the Royalton, Memories and Grand […]

Memories Resorts Expands in Cuba

Above: the Memories Holguin Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Memories Resorts is expanding in Cuba. The company has acquired the former Riu Playa Turquesa in the area of Holguin, which will now be operated as Memories Holguin Resort. The beachfront property has a total of 531 guestrooms and suites, along with seven restaurants and […]

Blue Diamond Takes Over Breezes Negril Grand Resort in Jamaica

Above: the new Memories Resort in Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s Sunwing has acquired the Breezes Negril Grand Resort & Spa in Jamaica, the company announced this week. Sunwing’s Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts management arm will manage the property, which will be rebranded as a Memories Resort. The new management will take […]

Grand Bahama's Memories Resort to Open in Second Half of 2013

Above: Grand Bahama (Photo: Bahamas Tourism) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The new Memories Grand Bahama Beach & Casino Resort on Grand Bahama is projected to open in the second half of this year, according to David Johnson, director general of the Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism. Johnson was speaking at a press conference at […]

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