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Carnival Reveals Name for Newest Ship

Carnival Horizon

Carnival has revealed the name for its newest cruise ship: Horizon. The 133,500-square-foot Carnival Horizon, set to be delivered March 2018, is being built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Carnival Horizon will be the second Vista-class ship for Canival, […]

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Hyatt Centric Hotel Coming to Barbados

Hyatt Centric

A major new branded hotel is coming to Barbados. Hyatt has announced an agreement by a Hyatt affiliate with Vision Developments Inc. to open a Hyatt Centric hotel in Carlisle Bay. The project, which is slated to open in 2019, […]

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In Isla Mujeres, Marine Conservation Through Art

Sea Walls

On a small island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico, a group of artists are working to promote marine conservation in a rather special way. It’s called Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, and it consists of a series of ocean-themed […]

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The Best Beaches You Can Stay on in the Caribbean

Best Beaches

Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw […]


AMResorts Launching New Meetings and Incentives Expo

TIME

AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, has announced the launch of a major new expo focusing on the meetings and incentives sector. The TIME (The Incentives and Meetings Expo) event will take place at the Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort and […]


Pollo Tropical Expanding to Guyana

Fast-casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant Pollo Tropical is expanding to Guyana, parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group announced. The company plans to open its first Pollo Tropical in Guyana in Georgetown in the fall, with plans for five locations in Guyana. The expansion […]

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Bucuti & Tara Now Has a Custom Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has announced the launch of the island’s first-ever fully-customized resort wellness program. The program, led by wellness specialist Isabel Struve Rasmijn, offers customized programs in four areas: nutrition, physical fitness, mental wellness and mind-body […]


This Caribbean Hotel Offers Gourmet Picnics

Gourmet Picnics

A gourmet picnic in the Mexican Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve seen free phone calls, butler service, 15-foot boats and guitar lessons included in packages at Caribbean all-inclusive resorts, and now here’s another surprising perk: At Mexico’s […]


The Best Small Islands to Live On in the Caribbean

“One day I want to live in the Caribbean.” It’s a dream everyone has at one time or another — but choosing to live on a small island is that much more romantic; it’s a decision more about the heart than […]

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How to Book a Boat Slip in the Caribbean With Your Phone

Dockwa

A new app has made booking a boat slip or mooring significantly easier. It’s called Dockwa, and it allows boaters to reserve marina boat slips and moorings with their mobile phones. Right now, the app has launched at 16 marinas […]


VIDEO: Another Big Reason to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua

The Caribbean has a major new destination: Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua, the region’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. While it’s long been a destination for travelers in the know, for those in search of one of the most fascinating sites in […]


The Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in the Caribbean

Stumped for a souvenir? When price is no object, head to these Caribbean destinations for luxury mementos that are guaranteed to please those with a taste for the finer things in life. These are the Best Luxury Shopping Destinations in […]


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