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Seabourn Plans July Relaunch in the Caribbean
The Hilton Barbados Is Open
The Hilton Barbados resort has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 355-room hotel, set just outside of Bridgetown, is now open and welcoming guests following Barbados’ tourism relaunch on July 12. It’s the latest Hilton-branded resort to reopen in …
Barbados Has a New All-Inclusive Adults-Only Hotel
There’s a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Barbados. Barbados’ popular Accra Beach Hotel and Spa in Barbados has added a new luxury property to its portfolio called “The Abidah by Accra.” The resort, which first opened its doors this summer, …
In Barbados, The House on Rihanna Drive
This one-way street on the outskirts of Bridgetown has two lines of colorful houses just across Spring Garden Highway from the sea. But it’s the green-and-yellow one three quarters of the way down the road that brings the pilgrims. Robyn …
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Barbados Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Destinations
By Alexander Britell Barbados continues to be one of the hottest tourism destinations in the Caribbean. The island has seen a 5.2 percent year-over-year jump in stayover visitor arrivals in the first seven months of 2019, according to new data …
New Royal Caribbean Cruises in the Southern Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is planning another major overhaul to one of its ships for Southern Caribbean cruises, the company said this week. Royal is spending $116 million on an “amplification” of its Freedom of the Seas …
Holland America’s Newest Caribbean Cruises
By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America is planning 160 cruises to the wider Caribbean region for the upcoming winter cruise season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Seattle-based cruise line will sail a range of itineraries from seven to 21 …
Regent Seven Seas Is Adding New Caribbean Ports
By the Caribbean Journal staff Ultra-luxe boutique cruise line Regent Seven Seas is expanding its network of ports in the Caribbean region, the company said this week. Regent Seven Seas will be adding three new ports in the Caribbean for …
More Details Emerge on Hyatt Centric Barbados
By Alexander Britell More details have emerged on Hyatt’s first-ever Hyatt Centric hotel in the Caribbean. The new Hyatt Centric Barbados project is slated to debut in 2020, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc officials said at a media briefing this week …
The Best Caribbean Cruise Ports For Shopping
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor The best Caribbean ports don’t just give you a sample of the culture of the larger destination, they also provide worthy “shopportunities” at every price point. So if you want a tangible reminder of the …
New Zealand’s First-Ever Ambassador to the Caribbean Community
Above: CARICOM Headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff New Zealand has named its first-ever Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. Jan Henderson, who is also accredited to a number of CARICOM Member States, presented her letters of credence to …
Grenada, Barbados Prime Ministers Hold Talks in Bridgetown
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell held talks Wednesday with Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart in Bridgetown. It was the first meeting between the two since both were elected in their …
Creating the Bridgetown of the Future
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What will Barbados’ capital look like in 25 years? In 50 years? What should it become? “Something needs to be done — if not our capital will collapse,” says Lalu Vaswani, …
Argentina’s Government Could Reopen Embassy in Barbados
Above: Parliament in Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Argentina seems to be preparing to reopen its embassy in Bridgetown. The country’s embassy closed 22 years ago, and Barbados’ government, led by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, has been …
Barbados Foreign Minister: Cultural Industries Critical for Development
Above: Bridgetown, Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The cultural industries are a critical sector for Barbados’ development, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean. McClean was speaking following a courtesy call from …
Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Caribbean Development Bank, Outlook “Stable”
Above: the bank, which had another ratings firm downgrade its credit, is based in Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has lowered its long-term issuer credit rating on the Caribbean Development Bank from AAA to …
Barbados, Costa Rica Talk Cooperation
Barbados and Costa Rica are continuing to look toward expanding ties, from economic to environmental, and both countries are determined to build stronger relationships on those fronts, according to Barbados Industry Minister Denis Kellman. “We are also hoping to create …
Barbados Looking to Central America
Above: Panama City, San Jose and Bridgetown Following the lead of a number of Caribbean countries, Barbados is looking south to improve its economy. Two Central American countries, Panama and Costa Rica, will be the sites of a diplomatic and …
Barbados Moves toward Urban High-Rises
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has launched what it calls an Urban High-Rise Housing Programme, an initiative aimed at satisfying the growing demand for housing in the country. The programme, which is a joint venture partnership between the National …
