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In Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Market, a Shift Toward Gated Communities
Single family homes in the Caribbean are particularly popular these days for those looking for secure villas and enclaves, real estate experts say. And the emphasis is on security. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription […]
How These Caribbean Marinas are Serving Their Communities
A new initiative IGY Marinas is launching a new community service initiative in 2016. The project, “Inspire Giving through You” will focus on community-based endeavors at the very destinations and communities where the company operates its marinas. “As an important […]
How This Caribbean Country is Providing Energy for Remote Communities
Above: a home fitted with a solar system in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff While Guyana has a population of around 740,000 people, it’s also one of the least densely populated places in the wider region. That means there […]
Guyana Continues Push to Bring Solar Power to Amerindian Communities
Above: a resident of Guyana’s Region 9 taking home a solar panel earlier this year By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s government this week delivered solar panels to a series of Amerindian villages, as part of the country’s push to […]
Jamaica Trains Vulnerable Communities in Earthquake, Hurricane Response
Above: a hotel in Negril, Westmoreland By the Caribbean Journal staff Thanks to $1 million in financial support from the Canadian International Development Programme, residents of Jamaica’s Westmoreland and McNeil Lands have been trained in disaster response and preparedness, particularly […]
Solar Project to Power Guyana’s Remote Amerindian Communities
Above: a building in the hinterlands equipped with solar panels (Photo: GINA) Guyana to Begin Solar Pilot Project Guyana’s Hinterland Electrification Unit is preparing to install the first 1,000 solar panels as part of a pilot programme in the country. […]
Spanish Hotel Groups Investing $2 Billion in New Jamaica Projects
Spanish hotel companies are investing $2 billion more in Jamaica, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel […]
New Cape Air Flights to Connect St Thomas, Anguilla
Regional carrier Cape Air is launching a new flight between St Thomas, USVI and Anguilla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service will operate daily between Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas and Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport […]
Belize Continues Tourism Renaissance
Tourism continues to heat up in Belize, which saw one of the Caribbean’s fastest rates of growth last year. The Caribbean hotpot on the coast of Central America saw a 25 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a […]
Another Star Chef Is Opening a Restaurant at Atlantis Paradise Island
Another star chef is joining what has quickly become the Caribbean’s premier collection of celebrity chef eateries: Atlantis Paradise Island. James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef JJ Johnson is opening a new eatery, FIELDTRIP, at the Paradise Island resort. Johnson specializes […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique
What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive […]
Spirit Airlines Has More New Nonstop Flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico continues to see dynamic passenger traffic as the island experiences booming tourism arrivals in the post-pandemic period. In short, airlines have zeroed in on Puerto Rico, continuing to add new flights to the island from source […]
Tiger Woods’ Caribbean “Playground”
The sign on the first tee says “about 90 yards,” and that’s a pretty good indication this isn’t like any golf course you’ve played before. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]
Rosewood Is Expanding to a New Caribbean Island
In a significant development, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a luxury residential resort on a new island in the Caribbean for the company, Caribbean Journal has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]
The Caribbean’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In The Bahamas
From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean. The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and […]
How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors
Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]
Park Hyatt Is Opening a Second Caribbean Resort
Park Hyatt is opening its second resort in the Caribbean region with plans to debut in the year 2025, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for […]
The Bahamas Just Launched Its First-Ever Aviation Week
Air transport is crucial to the island nations of the region — and now one destination is putting a renewed emphasis on the sector. The Bahamas just launched its first-ever Aviation Week, a full schedule of events focused on growing, […]
Four Seasons Is Opening Another New Caribbean Resort (With Branded Residences)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is opening another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal […]
Why Real Estate Buyers Are Flocking to Eleuthera
There’s an abundance of investment opportunities that can be found on the Bahamas’ Out Islands, but some real estate agents said Eleuthera tops the list. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]
This Turks and Caicos Resort Just Opened a New “Ocean Pool”
Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Resort + Villas has debuted what the property is calling the Caribbean’s first-ever “in-ocean” pool. The natural swimming pool, which gets replenished with fresh seawater, is the brainchild of owner Bruce Maclaren. The 130-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, 3,900-square-foot […]
Grand Cayman Development Parcel Lists for $30 Million
Provenance Properties Cayman Islands, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, recently listed a 9.5 acre land parcel in Crystal Harbour, Cayman Islands for $29,950,000. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]
At This Caribbean Luxury Resort, You Can Replant Coral Reefs
In recent years, coral restoration has become one of the biggest things in marine conservation, as more and more organizations work to replant and regenerate coral reefs in the region. Until now, that work has largely been the purview of […]
American Airlines Launches Miami-British Virgin Islands Flights
It’s famous for some of the Caribbean’s most exclusive addresses: Little Dix Bay, Necker Island, Oil Nut Bay, Guana Island, Jost Van Dyke. But the British Virgin Islands has never been very easy to get to. That just changed. In […]
“The Best Winter Season Jamaica Has Ever Had”
Jamaica is having its best winter season of all time, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Jamaica is estimating 1.18 million visitors in the first quarter, a 94.4 percent increase over the same period last year. That represents […]
The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2023
The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable […]
In Jamaica, Fueling Tourism With Coffee
Jamaica is looking to cultivate a new driver of its tourism industry: coffee. The island’s world-famous Blue Mountain Coffee could help stimulate economic growth and provide a unique experiential tourism product, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That would include […]
In The Bahamas, A New Kind of Conch Farm
A new project by Florida Atlantic University aims to help restore the population of Queen Conch in Grand Bahama. The school’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received a $2.8 million grant from Builders Initiative to establish a new queen conch […]
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