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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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An Epicurean Experience in Roseau

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for a new culinary getaway in the Caribbean? Roseau, Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel is welcoming a special guest executive chef, with Jamaica’s Kevin Broderick coming to the hotel to host two special epicurean experiences. The first will be June 2, and the second June 30, with special menus aimed […]

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Chef Nigel Spence: How to Make Plantain Pancakes

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As the temperatures here in New York City seem finally to be heading in the upward direction, I feel compelled to render a huge welcome to a distinctly rare sight for the early 2018 era…”Grass! Driveway!”  “Y’all never looked so good…” I must also register my new-found respect for Punxsutawney […]

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Jose Andres Expands Culinary Empire to The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff World-renowned Chef Jose Andres has expanded his Caribbean footprint. The Spanish chef has debuted his new Fish by Jose Andres at The Cove resort at Atlantis Paradise Island. The new dinner-only eatery serves a menu focusing on Bahamian seafood, including local lionfish. “Anyone who knows me knows how much I […]


Chef Nigel Spence: How to Make Plantain Pancakes

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Bahamas’ best-kept secrets has added a major new chef. The Carriearl Boutique Hotel on Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas has named Ryan McIntosh as the property’s new chef. McIntosh’s Bahamas team won the silver medal at the American Culinary Federation’s Taste of […]

St Maarten Tourism Is “Steadily Recovering”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Four months after Hurricane Irma, St. Maarten is “steadily recovering” and showing visible signs of progress, officials said. This past month marked the reopening of St. Maarten’s cruise ports, as Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea ship and Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery sailed into port on December 4 and 5, 2017 respectively. […]

A New Executive Chef at the Hilton Aruba

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hilton Aruba has named a new executive chef to its team, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Palm Beach hotel has tapped American-born, French-trained Chef Matt Boland for the role. Boland plans to develop a “fresh concept” for the hotel’s Gilligan’s Beach Bar and Grill, along with expanding the steakhouse […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards - 2017

This year was not without its challenges in the Caribbean. But in the face of overwhelming adversity, the Caribbean showed its toughness and resilience. It’s something that’s eminently clear, as hard-hit islands quickly recover, with most already welcoming back travelers, from the British Virgin Islands to the US Virgin Islands to St Barth. And let […]

Xcaret Opens in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new all-inclusive has opened its doors on the Riviera Maya of Mexico, but it’s not quite like the all-inclusive hotels you’re used to. Yes, the new Xcaret is centered around an “eco-archaeological park.” Experiencias Xcaret has announced the grand opening of the new Hotel Xcaret Mexico, a five-star […]

Why You Need to Visit the Barbados Food and Rum Festival

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re hungry for a Caribbean vacation (or just plain hungry) you’ll want to know about the Barbados Food & Rum Festival, scheduled for November 16 to 19. Now in its eighth year, the event celebrates the cuisine of the island, and will be headlined by Michelin-starred chef Tom […]

Nigel Spence: Two New Recipes for Thanksgiving

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As the Thanksgiving Holiday rolls around, with it comes a flurry of activity and excitement as families prepare to master the most important of all meals – the Thanksgiving Feast. Supermarket shelves fully stacked with boxes of stuffing mix, instant sides, candied yams and more, will soon be stripped bare […]

Jose Enrique Opens New Culinary Outpost at St. Regis Bahia Beach

One of Puerto Rico’s leading chefs is expanding what is becoming a budding culinary empire in Puerto Rico. Chef Jose Enrique, known for his eponymous eatery in San Juan’s Santurce neighborhood (make sure you try their Naturola cocktail), is adding a new outpost at the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort. It’s called Beach Club by […]