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US Virgin Islands Prosecutors Report $3 Million in Collections for 2012
Above: St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The District of the Virgin Islands collected more than $3.02 million in criminal and civil actions for the fiscal year 2012, according to data released by United States Attorney Ronald Sharpe. Of […]
This Top Bahamas Resort Has a New F&B Director
It’s home to one of the greatest collections of fine restaurants in one place, well, anywhere: the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. From Marcus Samuelsson’s Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House to the Chinese-focused Shuang Ba, there’s a […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Hotel Just Opened in Grenada
If you haven’t been to the Silversands hotel in Grenada, it’s one of the most stunning pieces of design in the entire Caribbean: striking lines, a sweeping scope and a spectacular setting on the heart of the island’s Grand Anse […]
The 20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana for 2024
The Dominican Republic welcomed more visitors last year than any in the country’s history, with most travelers descending on one place: Punta Cana, the tourism hotspot on the country’s eastern coast. Punta Cana has always been the most popular place […]
Jamaica’s Legendary Geejam Studios Is Open Again
It’s hosted everyone from Amy Winehouse to Grace Jones to Drake, and now Jamaica’s legendary Geejam Studios is open again. The studio, set at the popular Geejam Hotel, has completed a major renovation to mark 25 years as a top […]
This Is the Caribbean’s Best Hotel for Wine and Spirits
When it comes to wine in the Caribbean, the region has one unrivaled leader: the Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant. The Nassau, The Bahamas hotel has long had the largest wine cellar in the Caribbean, and now the property has added […]
Visitors Are Flocking to the Cayman Islands Right Now
From the reefs of Owen Island to the world-class eateries on Seven Mile Beach, the Cayman Islands is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism renaissance. The Cayman Islands is continuing see a strong tourism recovery, according to newly-released data […]
Rum Journal: A Secret Caribbean Rum Bar in Grenada
It’s hiding in plain sight: a world-class rum bar just off the edge of the lobby at the luxe Silversands Hotel in Grenada. And yet, it’s still very much a secret, even for aficionados of Caribbean rum. This is Puro, […]
The Newest Luxury All-Inclusive in Isla Mujeres Is Now Open
Tiny Isla Mujeres is a magnet for travelers looking for another side of the western Caribbean, one far from the mega resorts of Cancun and the sprawling resort complexes of the Riviera Maya. The island has always had a resort […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Hideaway in Anguilla
You can scour the Caribbean without finding a beach nicer than Meads Bay in Anguilla, an island with one of the region’s most enviable collections of sand. It’s a place that’s the essence of Anguilla: stunning natural scenery, great restaurants, […]
American Airlines to Begin British Virgin Islands Flights in June
It’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit the British Virgin Islands beginning this summer. Beginning June 1, American Airlines will operate the first nonstop service between the United States and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands in […]
WorldHotels Eyes Caribbean Expansion
By Alexander Britell “The Caribbean is high on our list,” WorldHotels President Gregory Habeeb tells Caribbean Journal. And with a portfolio of independent hotels in 200 different destinations globally, the region is a natural fit for expansion for WorldHotels, which […]
The 20 Most Romantic Beaches in the Caribbean for 2023
What makes a beach romantic? The best way to answer that might be to define what does not make a beach romantic: huge crowds. Towering resorts. Artificial noise. The Caribbean’s most romantic beaches tend to be tucked away; quiet; serene. […]
Hyatt’s Andaz Brand Just Opened a New Hotel in Mexico
Hyatt’s luxe Andaz brand has just opened a new hotel in the heart of Mexico City. The new Andaz Mexico City Condesa is the second Andaz hotel in Mexico, joining the existing Andaz Mayakoba, which is on the country’s Caribbean […]
The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023
It’s hard to believe the first edition of our landmark Cool List was published 11 years ago. Today, the Caribbean Journal Cool List is still the annual authority on the Caribbean’s coolest, most creative, singular, buzzy places to stay. That […]
A New Luxury All-Inclusive Just Opened in Saint Lucia
A new luxury all-inclusive resort has opened its doors on the island of Saint Lucia. For the first time, Hyatt’s Zoetry brand has opened in the Eastern Caribbean, with the debut of the Zoëtry Marigot Bay St Lucia. The property […]
The 7 Best Luxury Resorts in Cancun
Cancun once had a reputation as an inexpensive all-inclusive destination. Now, the famous beaches of the Hotel Zone boast one of the best collections of luxury resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean as a whole, as Cancun continues to draw […]
Could “Dynamic Taxation” Help Caribbean Air Travel?
Could a new kind of “dynamic taxation system” fix the problem of high air ticket prices in the Caribbean? That’s the idea by Nicola Madden-Greig, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Madden-Greig says the “heavy burden” of […]
The 15 Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in the Caribbean 2022
Being a boutique hotel isn’t just about size. Sure, the hotels on this list, all of which have 40 rooms or less, are not big. But boutique is about more than that. It’s about character, about personality; about identity. It […]
Hyatt Has a New All-Inclusive Portfolio
Hyatt Hotels is expanding its focus on all-inclusive, particularly in the Caribbean, with a new portfolio called the “Inclusive Collection.” The new portfolio includes nine different “luxury” all-inclusive brands, the vast majority of which come from the company’s purchase of […]
The 2021 Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide
No matter what holiday you celebrate, there’s no better gift than the gift of the Caribbean. And we have you covered with the latest edition of the Caribbean Journal Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve curated our favorites for the 2021 season, […]
New Barbados Resort to Open in November
Barbados’ newest all-inclusive resort is opening its doors on Nov. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The O2 Beach Club, a remaining of the former Ocean Two hotel on the south coast of the island, will officially launch Nov. 1, according […]
Nickelodeon All-Inclusive Opens in the Riviera Maya
The newest Nickelodeon resort has officially opened its doors in the Caribbean: Karisma’s new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya. And the resort has a very special perk: every single room is of the swim-up variety. The new property has […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November
The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November. This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched […]
Barbados’ New Luxury All-Inclusive Is Opening in October
A new luxury all-inclusive resort is set to make its highly-anticipated debut in October: the O2 Beach Club and Spa on Barbados’ bustling southern coast. The new “five-star” all-inclusive is set on Dover Beach in the heart of Barbados’ St […]
Hyatt’s Unbound Collection Is Expanding to Panama
Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, one of the company’s independent hotel collections, is expanding to Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be debuting its first Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Panama City with the Hotel La Compañia. The new property […]
Want to Travel to Anguilla? Here’s How to Apply.
Anguilla is reopening for tourism this month — but with no active or suspected cases of COVID-19 the island, it’s rightly doing so very carefully. So Anguilla has launched an “application” process for visitors. Those who wish to visit Anguilla for […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
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