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Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

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The Bahamas’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island Adds On-Site Testing

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The Comfort Suites Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas has added an on-site testing program, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Paradise Island resort has launched a new free, rapid Antigen testing program for all international registered guests.  Advanced reservations are required, however, as limited inventory is available, the property said.  The move helps travelers comply […]

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Bahamas’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island Reopens

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Choice Hotels’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island resort has officially reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has relaunched with a set of “stringent” new health and safety protocols, according to General Manager Jermaine Wright.  “From our plexiglass partitions to our social distancing policies, a lot has changed here at Comfort Suites Paradise Island,” […]

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A Great Family Hotel Option in Nassau

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s long been one of the best places for families to stay in Nassau — and it’s getting even better. Comfort Suites Paradise Island says it is aiming to welcome more families with children in 2018. The all-suite hotel is offering a children’s meal incentive, allowing children 11 and under […]


Bahamas’ Comfort Suites Paradise Island Reopens

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Comfort Suites Paradise Island has named Yasmine Mills-Strachan as its new Director of Sales. Strachan joined the Comfort Suites Paradise Island team in May 2014 as Sales Manager in the Sales and Marketing Department, and was recognized as Manager of the Year at the all-suite property in December 2015. “Having […]

Choice Hotels Names New President

By the Caribbean Journal staff Global hotel giant Choice Hotels International has named a new president. The company has promoted chief operating officer Patrick Pacious to president and chief operating officer. In the new role, Pacious will “assume a greater role in operational and strategic leadership of the Company as well as global development,” the […]

Grand Cayman’s Comfort Suites Makes Upgrades

Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach is now welcoming guests to enjoy its newly upgraded common and breakfast areas. The Grand Cayman hotel recently renovated its lobby with the addition of a Marketplace offering sundry items and as well as hot and cold food options, including Caribbean roti, according to Tom Mason, General Manager of Comfort […]

How One Caribbean Hotel Is Supporting a University Dream

From Cayman to the UK By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A nineteen year-old Caribbean student is on her way to university in the United Kingdom, thanks in part to a scholarship from Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Amy Thompson has spent the past several months learning the ins and outs of the […]

Comfort Suites Paradise Island Close to Completing Renovations

Above: a new room at the Paradise Island property By the Caribbean Journal staff The Comfort Suites Paradise Island in the Bahamas is nearing completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The majority of the property’s 232 junior suites have already been renovated, which has involved the addition of new bedding, sofa beds, lamps, artwork and […]