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St Martin’s Le Pressoir Is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated restaurants has completed its comeback from Hurricane Irma. Le Pressoir, set in the heart of the culinary hotspot of Grand Case in St Martin, has officially reopened its doors. …

Cancun’s Live Aqua Beach Resort Completes Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff The 371-room Live Aqua Beach Resort in Cancun has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Mexican Caribbean property, which is part of the 13-hotel portfolio of La Collection Resorts by Fiesta …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The North Coast of Aruba

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Claire McAuliffe, who sent in this stunning shot of the northern coast of Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to …

St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort Completes Reconstruction

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s popular Oyster Bay Beach Resort has officially completed its extensive reconstruction project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property, which partially reopened in June after shuttering in the wake of Hurricane Irma, has now …

How to Live on the Beach at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

By the Caribbean Journal staff A beachfront residence at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has hit the bustling real estate market in the Cayman Islands for $5.495 million, Caribbean Journal has learned. The second-floor beachfront unit is directly at the front …

Sunsail Adding New Catamarans to Caribbean Fleet

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury boat charter firm Sunsail is adding a pair of new Lagoon catamarans to its Caribbean fleet, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has added two new Lagoon-made models: the Sunsail 464 (Lagoon 46) and …

Anguilla Villa Resort Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Altamer villa resort has completed its post-Irma comeback on the island of Anguilla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxe retreat is comprised of a collection of beachfront villas on Anguilla’s Shoal Bay West Beach. …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Timothy Hill, St Kitts

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ronnie Rudy, who sent in this shot from the famous Timothy Hill Overlook in St Kitts. “I’ve seen many pictures from here facing south, but the …

This Costa Rica Villa Is Headed to Auction

By the Caribbean Journal staff A luxe villa in Costa Rica’s Los Sueños Resort & Marina is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 5,878-square-foot Casa Infinity, which was previously listed for sale at $4.95 million, will sell without …

New Flights from Chicago to Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines’ winter expansion has added another new route to the Caribbean, this time to the Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline has launched a new weekly route between …

Digby Stridiron Is Opening Another New Eatery in St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off the debut of his already-acclaimed eatery Braata, St Croix Chef Digby Stridiron has announced the opening of another new restaurant: Ama at Cane Bay. The new restaurant, which is set at the former …

Delta Has a New Route in the Caribbean: New York-Antigua

By the Caribbean Journal staff Is there a hotter destination in the Caribbean right now? Whether it’s new brands on the way, spectacular eateries or terrific boutique hotels, Antigua and Barbuda is rapidly becoming one of the Caribbean’s in-demand destinations. …

A Flat Month for Caribbean Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a month of flat growth for the Caribbean’s hotel sector, according to the latest data from analytic firm STR provided to Caribbean Journal. The region’s hotel occupancy was up 0.1 percent in November …

A New Kind of Resort Is Coming to Montego Bay

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is about to see the debut of its most anticipated new resort in years: the S Hotel Jamaica. The property is making its official debut on Jan. 27, Caribbean Journal has learned. The …

Hilton Expands Again in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton has opened another new hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hilton Guadalajara Midtown is the second Hilton Hotels and Resorts property in Guadalajara. The addition comes as Hilton is also planning …

Spirit Launching Two New Nonstop Routes to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is planning a big expansion to the Caribbean island of Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier, which has been significantly ramping up its flight network in the Caribbean, will be …

Puerto Vallarta: “No Major Damage” From Hurricane Willa

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Vallarta says it has seen “no major damage” in the wake of Hurricane Willa, the destination’s Tourism Board said Thursday. Puerto Vallarta’s tourism infrastructure, including the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, trans-national roads, …

Caribbean Hotels See a Rebound

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s hotel industry saw a strong rebound in September, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Caribbean hotel occupancy was 48.8 percent in September, a 6.9 percent increase over the same …