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A “Bold” New $350 Million Caribbean Real Estate Project Just Broke Ground

A new real estate project just broke ground this weekend, a sprawling collection of four 28-story towers that will reshape the landscape in one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]

Rum Journal: A Bold Rum From Zacapa

However you feel about Guatemala’s Rum Zacapa, you have to acknowledge just how much the company has done for rum. Particularly in a United States market where rum is only just now beginning to find its place as a premium […]

The Caribbean’s Boldest New Restaurant Is at an All-Inclusive

It’s a bold, daring new restaurant — and it’s in a Caribbean all-inclusive resort. It’s called Frida Kahlo by Alquimia, and it’s the newest restaurant at the Playacar Palace resort in Playa del Carmen. The restaurant is the first of […]

Barbados Minister Urges “Bold” Tourism Steps

A renewed call By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy is calling for key players in the tourism industry to take bold, innovate steps in an effort to move Barbados forward as a tourist […]

Paul McCartney Honeymooned Here. Now, a Legendary Bahamas Hotel Is Being Reborn

Paul McCartney honeymooned there. Greta Garbo stayed there, as did Raymond Burr and Rita Gam. It was a bold-faced, jet-set hotspot in the 1960s and 1970s. But then Eleuthera’s Potlatch Club fell into disrepair. For the last seven years, Bruce […]

Eleuthera’s Best-Kept Secret Has The Coolest New Rooms in The Bahamas

“It’s one of those places where you just feel a connection,” he says. Past the old fairways, tucked beyond the casuarinas, is High Rock. It’s an outcropping of ironshore perched above the clearest blue water you’ll ever see. People come […]

Rum Journal: From Martinique, an Exciting New Trio of Caribbean Rums

It just might be the most remarkable rum distillery in the whole Caribbean: the Rhum JM distillery in Macouba in Martinique, set inside the rainforest at the base of the island’s towering Mont Pelee volcano. For nearly two centuries, Rhum […]

Journeying to Francis Ford Coppola’s Rainforest Lodge in Belize

The barman at the Jaguar Bar is happy to tell you the recipe for Jaguar Juice. It’s simple, so he says: One Barrel rum; pineapple juice; and a local liqueur called Nanse that’s made from a Belizean fruit called craboo. […]

Christie’s International Real Estate Just Expanded Again in the Dutch Caribbean

Christie’s International Real Estate has added another Dutch Caribbean brokerage to its growing network in the region, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]

The Ultimate Caribbean New Year’s Eve Is in St Barth

When it comes to New Year’s Eve, there’s no place in the Caribbean quite like St Barth. The tiny French Caribbean jewel is buzzing, with hotels and restaurants full and a roster full of boldfaced names in town for the […]

Sandals Is Adding an All-Inclusive Dine-Around Option in Nassau

It’s a new concept in the world of all-inclusive: the dine-around — giving guests at resorts vouchers or credits to go out and explore local restaurants as part of their all-inclusive plan. The program, first pioneered by the Bay Gardens resort […]

“At Its Roots, Jamaica Is Soul, Rhythm and Culture Come to Life”

“At its roots, Jamaica is soul, rhythm and culture come to life.” – Cedella Marley Assouline’s series of travel books manages to capture the indescribable, inarticulable, essential qualities of a place, distilling a destination’s romance and wonder into a story […]

Royal Caribbean Has a Name for Its Newest Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship, set to debut in the summer of 2025: Star of the Seas. The new cruise ship will be the second in the company’s new “Icon Class,” following Icon of […]

The Bahamas Has a New Jet-Set Hotel in Nassau

Sidney Poitier. Sean Connery. The Beatles. They were all here, during the days when when Nassau wasn’t just the place to be in The Bahamas: it was the spot in the whole Caribbean. This was the epicenter: Cable Beach, one […]

Christie’s International Real Estate Expands to Aruba

Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. 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 […]

You Can’t Travel to Nassau, The Bahamas Without Visiting Graycliff

They say this is the oldest street in Nassau, so old it was here before there was a Nassau. It was here just up the hill from the harbour when this seafront city was called Charles Town, and then when […]

Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Honduras

Marriott’s Aloft brand has opened its newest hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the Aloft San Pedro Sula in Honduras. It’s a major new brand for a Caribbean-coast country that is quietly seeing renewed tourism investment — including the highly-anticipated Kimpton Grand […]

The Ultimate All-Inclusive Beach Resort in Antigua

It’s a quarter-mile long, pearl-white and shimmering turquoise, one of the most stunning strands of sand you’ll find in the Caribbean: Long Bay in Antigua. It’s the sort of beach that calls us all to the Caribbean, a place for […]

The Best Credit Cards for Caribbean Travel

If a Caribbean vacation rates as a dream, the fantasy is to get the trip paid for by someone else. And one way to do that is by signing up for a credit card where you earn points that can […]

This Turks and Caicos-Based Airline Is Expanding Again

Turks and Caicos-based Caribbean airline InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its fleet, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier, which has been rapidly expanding its flight network across the northern and southern Caribbean, has closed on the acquisition of an additional seven […]

A Must-Visit Music Festival on Cat Island in The Bahamas

It’s the original musical art form of The Bahamas: Rake ’N Scrape, the percussive, energetic pulse of the 700-island archipelago. The ingredients are simple: an accordion, a drum and a hand saw; the sound is bold and sonorous, a lively, […]

This Iconic Bahamas Resort Has a New Look

The Bal du Paradis was one of the world’s most famous galas in 1962, a fete on Paradise Island in The Bahamas celebrating the opening of the Ocean Club resort. Boldfaced names like Zsa Zsa Gabor and five United States […]

Royal Caribbean Moves Forward on New Bahamas Beach Club

Royal Caribbean is moving ahead with its planned Royal Beach Club development in The Bahamas. The beach club will be set on 17 acres at the far end of Paradise Island; the project was just approved by the government of […]

Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace

At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023. It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly […]

From Jamaica to Turks and Caicos, The 11 Best Villa Resorts

Your own space, your own pool, your own vacation. If you’ve been following the Caribbean travel industry over the last few years, you know that no sector has seen faster, bigger growth than that of luxury villas. It’s just what […]

There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas

There’s a hip new cocktail bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. It’s called The Dilly Club Cafe and Bar, and it’s a specialty coffeehouse that moonlights as a high-level mixology destination. By night, the Club has an extensive menu […]

Jamaica’s Top Luxury Resort Has a New Limited-Edition Rum

There’s a mural over the bar here by artist Michael Lester. It’s called Junkanoo, and it’s a vibrant, loud, pulsing depiction of Jamaica’s timeless, percussive dance. The bar itself, named for Lester, is a celebration of the Caribbean rum tradition, […]

In Grenada, a New Welcome for Cruise Passengers

Grenada has unveiled a new “welcome” for its cruise passengers: a striking new “Grenada” sign at the Melville Street Cruise Ship Terminal. The new sign, located at the entrance of the terminal’s welcome center, welcomes visitors “with a bold and […]

In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies