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Saint Lucia Has a New Kind of Luxury Resort, With Beachfront Villas, Private Pools and Butler Service

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Saint Lucia’s new Sapphire Sands Villas brings a villa-first luxury resort to Reduit Beach, with flexible beachfront accommodations, private plunge pools and around-the-clock butler service. Sapphire Sands Villas is now open on Reduit Beach in Saint Lucia, and the new property from Bay Gardens Resorts is something notably different for both the island and the […]

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New Grand Hyatt Resort Planning Fall Debut in Grand Cayman

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Grand Cayman’s highly-anticipated new Grand Hyatt resort is planning a fall debut, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort, which has tapped Aimbridge Hospitality as its management company, will be set in the West Bay area near the island’s beloved Seven Mile Beach.  Notably, it will be a residential resort, with a mix of one, two […]

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What Travel Advisors Need to Know About the Cayman Islands 

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One of the biggest challenge for the Cayman Islands is a rather good problem to have — too much demand. But that’s par for the course for one of the Caribbean’s top luxury destinations, one that continues to see growth in the post-pandemic period. To learn more, Caribbean Travel Advisor talked to Gary Hendricks-Dominguez, deputy […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

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More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year. In other words, the Caribbean is more popular than ever — deepening its position not just as the world’s premier warm-weather destination but, in our opinion, as the most complex, diverse, vibrant destination on […]


What Travel Advisors Need to Know About the Cayman Islands 

It’s the only nonstop service between Denver and the Cayman Islands: Cayman Airways’ popular seasonal route connecting Colorado to the Caribbean. And now it’s back again for its fifth year.  The nonstop service between Denver and Grand Cayman just relaunched this week and is operating throughout the winter season and beyond, running through the end […]

Cayman Airways Just Added a New Plane for Little Cayman Flights 

It’s one of those tiny Caribbean islands you dream about. The ones that feel like they’re just a fantasy, even after you land: Little Cayman, the dreamy spot in the Cayman Islands that’s all about old-fashioned Caribbean charm, beautiful white sand, world-class diving and unrivaled vibes.  And it just got a bit easier to get […]

The Winners of the 2024 CJ Caribbean Travelers' Choice Awards

They’re the world’s top experts on Caribbean travel: Caribbean Journal readers. And once again, the largest community of Caribbean travelers on the planet has spoken, selecting the winners of the annual Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards.  This year’s Awards saw more than 35,798 total votes, a resounding message of the continued strong travel demand for […]

Visitor Growth Continues for the Cayman Islands

Tourism numbers in the Cayman Islands continue to climb, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.  The destination is reporting 330,514 total visitors between January and September 2024.  That number included 57,040 visitors in March — the second-highest monthly total in the territory’s history.  The US market […]

Why to Visit Grand Cayman Right Now, From Pristine Beaches to World-Class Food

Maybe you’re looking for an active getaway. Well, there’s the new Vida resort, where you can savor the height of eco-adventure and spend your days on everything from core sculpting to sunrise kiteboarding.  Or perhaps it’s a foodie-focused journey through one of the Caribbean’s true culinary capitals, from the new-look Blue by Eric Ripert to […]

United Airlines Is Planning a Big Expansion of Its Nonstop Cayman Islands Flights

Seven Mile Beach. The buzzing culinary scene. The shopping. The Sister Islands.  There’s a bit of everything in the Cayman Islands, whether you’re looking for a foodie retreat to one of the Caribbean’s culinary capitals or a castaway-fantasy beach stay on Little Cayman.  The destination is as popular as ever, with continued arrival growth and […]

Grand Cayman's New Hilton Hotel Is Eyeing a “Late 2025” Debut 

A new Hilton hotel is coming to Grand Cayman, with plans for a “late 2025” debut, according to developer NCB Group.  Uniquely, Kailani Grand Cayman, which will be part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, aims to be the first true “business and wellness” property of its kind in Grand Cayman.  The hotel, set on “prime beachfront […]

Inside the Cayman Islands’ Sleek New Hotel Indigo, the First One in the Caribbean 

Colorful design. A stunning pool deck. A hip rooftop bar. And did we mention It’s just a short walk from one of the best beaches in the Caribbean?  IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand officially opened its first Caribbean hotel this spring in Grand Cayman, and we visited the property to take a closer look at the […]