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A Culinary Refresh at the Curacao Marriott
The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has completed a refresh of its culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort’s eateries have added new menus and new options. That includes Zala Gastro Lounge, which is now offering lunch service, with everything …
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Corendon Is Planning Another Resort in Curacao
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI It was in late May when Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) toured the island of Curacao for the Curacao Global Trade Symposium and noticed ongoing construction next door to the Mangrove Beach Corendon …
British Virgin Islands Removes Testing Requirements for Travelers
In a major shift, the British Virgin Islands has removed pre-testing requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test to enter the British overseas territory. Travelers are …
Belize Just Removed All Testing and Vaccination Requirements for Visitors
In a significant move, Belize has become the latest Caribbean destination to dispense with all of its travel health protocols. That means travelers to Belize no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter …
Curacao Hotel Set to Reopen Following Sale, Renovation
By Joe Pike The former Hotel Kura Hulanda in Curacao will be operating under a new name when it reopens September 1 after being closed down for roughly one year for extensive renovations and the sale of the property. …
Jetair Caribbean Launches Curacao-Aruba Flights
There’s a new way to island hop in the Dutch Caribbean, with the launch of regional carrier Jetair’s new service between Curacao and Aruba. The new flight, which has already started operations, is running four times each week, twice …
Curacao Has a New “Golf Pass”
It’s one of the Caribbean’s under-the-radar golf destinations: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. Indeed, Curacao is actually home to three 18-hole golf courses, including one designed by the legendary Pete Dye. And while golf has long been an …
Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort
Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, …
Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hotels in Curacao are starting to outperform their pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. Last month, the island’s large hotels had occupancy of 66.4 percent, a 2.3 percent increase over the …
CMC, Highgate to Open New Courtyard by Marriott in Curacao
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI During Curacao’s recent Global Trade Symposium, the island was able to showcase some of its newest hotel product including the destination’s first Courtyard by Marriott. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …
Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten
The Caribbean’s first and longest-running conference laser-focussed on regional aviation, the sixth annual Caribavia Summit & Retreat was held at the Simpson Bay Resort on the Dutch side of the dual-nation island this week. The conference welcomed delegates from the …
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Klein Curacao
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Blake, who sent in this lovely shot of the waters off the tiny island of Klein Curacao. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to …
Marriott Has Big All-Inclusive Plans in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton Marriott made its high-profile entry into the all-inclusive space in 2019 with its acquisition of the Barbados-based Elegant Hotels. Now, the company has quickly become a power in the all-inclusive space in the Caribbean, with nearly …
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. …
Sandals Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Resort in Curaçao
Sandals Resorts International has officially opened its 16th resort in the Caribbean: the new Sandals Royal Curaçao. The property welcomed its first guests on June 1, marking the company’s first-ever property in the Dutch Caribbean. The 351-room property is …
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