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The Best Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad Has a Sushi Bar, Ocean Views, and a Rooftop Infinity Pool

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Angostura 1919 at the Waterfront. Tekka don at the sushi bar. Warm greetings from the staff as the city hums outside. I arrive in Port of Spain and the Hyatt Regency feels like exactly what I was looking for — a place that balances the buzz of Trinidad’s capital with the calm of a waterfront […]

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A New Executive Chef at the Curacao Marriott

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The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Eric Sala to the role, in which he will oversee all kitchen operations at the resort’s four dining concepts.  Sala was most recently at the InterContinental San Jose in Costa Rica, where he managed five restaurants […]

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Curacao Hotel Association Chief Steps Down

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The managing director of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association has stepped down, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Maria-Helena Seferina-Rojas, who had served in the role for two years, officially left her post on Sept. 1.  The move comes as the organization’s board has announced plans to place greater emphasis on marketing Curacao in various international […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Hotel Is in Curacao 

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A new luxury adults-only hotel is opening its doors this month on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  It’s called the Kura Botanica Hotel, and it’s a transformation of the former Kura Hulanda resort hotel in Willemstad.  It’s set in the Kura Hulanda village in the heart of Curacao’s exciting downtown area.  The 46-room hotel is […]


Curacao Hotel Association Chief Steps Down

It was another positive month in what has been a very strong summer for tourism in Curacao.  The month of July saw hotel occupancy of 73.7 percent, a 9 percentage-point jump compared to July 2019, before the pandemic, according to data from STR.  Average daily rates were $195.38 last month, up 33.9 percent from July […]

Wind Creek Names New Marketing Director for Aruba, Curacao Resorts

Wind Creek Hospitality has named a new director of sales and marketing for its Aruba and Curacao resorts, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has tapped Janien Huistra to the role; Huistra had been serving as sales and marketing director for the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort, and has now added Curacao to her portfolio.  […]

Air Canada Is Returning to Curacao 

Air Canada is relaunching its service to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  The carrier’s new Curacao schedule includes flights from both Toronto and Montreal.  “This means that more visitors from Canada can now visit our country. Canada is an important market for Curaçao, which is surely showing potential for growth,” the Curacao Tourist Board […]

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 from premium rums to shared platters and “gourmet small plates with Caribbean flair.” The Salty […]

Sandals Opening Helps Curacao Tourism Break Record

For whatever reason, Curacao has struggled for years to draw travelers in significant numbers to the United States.  But that’s now changing, for one major reason: the opening of the new Sandals Royal Curacao.  In the first month after the opening of the new Sandals resort, Curacao broke its all-time record for US visitors in […]

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 Curacao, Curio by Hilton. Biray Ogut, general manager of the Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao, Curio by […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full of them. Whether you’re in a seaside food stall or a Michelin-level fine-dining destination, the […]

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 also no longer required to be screened upon arrival for Covid, according to the latest health […]