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20 Small Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Really Slow Down

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The Caribbean’s earliest small hotels were built on intuition, not blueprints. They were personal extensions of their owners — a handful of rooms, a table by the sea, the scent of fresh bread in the morning. Each had its own character, its own rhythm, its own way of making travelers feel like they belonged. That […]

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USVI Out in Front in Wake of Cuba Cruise Ban

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the industry-shaking ban of cruises and other travel to Cuba, major cruise lines are scrambling to adapt — and one Caribbean cruise destination is out in front. The US Virgin Islands said it was working closely with the major lines as they race to rework their itineraries that had […]

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This Cuba All-Inclusive Has a New Look

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Blue Diamond Resorts, one of the largest resort companies in Cuba, has completed the first phase of an extensive renovation project at its Memories Trinidad Del Bar all-inclusive hotel. The property’s makeover included the lobby, pool, the beach area, the restaurants and all the rooms, according to the company. Blue […]

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Carnival Launches Charleston-Caribbean Cruises

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise giant Carnival Cruise Line has launched its newest cruises out of the Port of Charleston. The company’s Carnival Sunshine, which recently underwent a $200 million makeover, had initially relaunched with a series of cruises from Norfolk. Carnival Sunshine will be sailing a series of four-to-11-day cruises from Charleston, the […]


This Cuba All-Inclusive Has a New Look

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel construction is booming in the Caribbean and Mexico right now, according to new data from analytics firm STR. The number of hotels in construction in the wider region is up 30.7 percent year over year through April, according to the data. That includes a total of 131 hotels comprising […]

The Caribbean’s Best Film Festival Is In St Barth

By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s best film fete is returning to the French Caribbean this year for what will be the 24th edition of the St Barth Film Festival. This year’s festival, which focuses on Caribbean and international film, will run from April 28 through May 4. This year’s opening night film is a documentary […]

Kempinski Is Opening a New Cuba Resort With Overwater Villas

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury hotel brand Kempinski is adding a second hotel property in Cuba. The Swiss company, which debuted its five-star Gran Manzana Hotel Kempinski in Havana in 2017, will be opening a five-star luxury resort on Cayo Guillermo, the company announced. The Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski is already under construction and […]

Posadas Is a Planning a Major Caribbean Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico-based hotel giant Posadas is planning a major new resort destination in Mexico and the wider Caribbean. It’s called Tulkal, and it will feature multiple resorts, including a 515-room Fiesta Americana all-inclusive and a 340-room Live Aqua Beach Resort. Overall the destination will total 1,300 oceanfront rooms spread across all […]

The Dominican Republic’s Hotel Boom Continues

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is continuing a full-fledged hotel development boom, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination has a total of 6,200 rooms in construction right now, or 8.7 percent of its existing hotel supply. That’s easily the largest number of rooms […]

Norwegian Transforms Another Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed another major refurbishment project on one of its ships, this time the Norwegian Sky. The project, part of the line’s wider Norwegian Edge fleet enhancement program, entailed a three-week dry dock in Freeport in The Bahamas. The changes include a updates to all food and […]

Mexico Is Getting a New Barcelo

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barcelo Hotels is planning to open a major new adults-only all-inclusive resort in Mexico. The new Barcelo Maya Riviera adults-only is slated to join the company’s existing Riviera Maya portfolio when it opens this December. The new Barcelo Maya Riviera will have a total of 850 guest rooms, all of […]

Prince Charles Is Coming to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are planning a major visit to the Caribbean later this month. Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are heading to the Caribbean March 17 for a trip that will include stops in Saint Lucia, Barbados, St Vincent and the […]