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Westin Dawn Beach St. Maarten Gets Marriott Affiliation

The Westin Dawn Beach St. Maarten now has the perks of a Marriott resort. The St. Maarten beach resort is now part of the Marriott International family, following last year’s Marriott-Starwood merger. That means Marriott Rewards Members can now transfer […]

Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Names New Spa Director

Above: the Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Resort and Spa has named Murielle Parotte-Van Henneigen the director of its Hibiscus Spa. Van Henneigen comes to the […]

Westin Dawn Beach Resort St Maarten Completes Solar Energy Project

Above: the Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff A resort in St Maarten is taking the concept of sustainability to the next level. The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa in St […]

A New Dawn for Haiti Tourism?

Above: Cayes-Jacmel (Photo: HTO) By Maura R. O’Connor CJ Contributor When Dominican business entrepreneur Frank Ranieri wanted to get involved in tourism in the 1970s, he crossed the border into Haiti to see how it was done. “[Haiti’s tourism] was […]

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JW Marriott Just Opened Its First Caribbean Beach Resort in St Maarten 

It was arguably the most high-profile resort on the Dutch side of St Maarten: the Westin Dawn Beach resort, set on one of the most beautiful shorelines on the island and the area’s most famous branded hotel.  Then that unwelcome […]

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Marriott Is Opening a Resort in St Maarten 

It might be one of the quietest hotel openings of the year in the Caribbean — but it’s also one of the most significant.  While it’s somehow managed to fly under the radar, Marriott is set to debut its JW […]

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How The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort Became a Caribbean Art Destination

Just a short stroll from the lobby at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau is one of the nicest art galleries you’ll see in the Caribbean, called The Current. Walk up another story and you’ll find a different one, this […]

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These Destinations in Mexico Should Be on Your Radar

For those clients who are no strangers to visiting Mexico, travel advisors offer some info on Mexican hot spots that are still considered off-the-radar. Sayulita Sayulita, just 22 miles form Puerto Vallarta, is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico […]

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Angela Bassett Just Spent Her Caribbean Vacation in Antigua and Barbuda

Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett just spent a beach-filled Caribbean vacation in Antigua and Barbuda.  Bassett, who was joined by her sister, D’nette Bassett and close friend Dawnn Lewis, came to the twin-island destination after a busy awards season that included […]

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In St Thomas, a Must-Visit Caribbean Carnival 

One of the top Carnival events in the Caribbean is set for St Thomas next month.  The 2023 edition of St Thomas Carnival begins April 8, with a series of events celebrating the island’s vibrant local culture.  This year’s festival […]

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St John Celebration Is Back and Better Than Ever 

The US Virgin Islands’ popular St John Celebration is back again this year, with plans for the biggest and best version of the event since the onset of the pandemic.  While scaled-back events were held in 2020 and 2021, this […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset at Cupecoy, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal readers Mike and Dawn Weirich, who sent in this stunning shot just before sunset at Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]

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US Virgin Islands “Dedicated” to Growth of Caribbean Cruise Industry

The US Virgin Islands is “dedicated” to the growth of the cruise industry in the Caribbean, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.  Boschulte is in Miami this week for the Seatrade conference, the world’s premier gathering of cruise industry […]

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A New Way to Experience Martinique and Guadeloupe

They’re filled with charming fishing villages, historic towns, cultural capitals and rum distilleries: Martinique and Guadeloupe, that fascinating pair of French departments in the Eastern Caribbean.  And now there’s a new way to explore them: on the sea.  A new […]

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Silversea Has Another New Cruise Ship 

Silversea Has a New Cruise Ship  Luxury cruise line Silversea has christen its newest ship: Silver Dawn.  The new boutique vessel, the 10th in the company’s fleet, is the third Silversea ship to make its debut in the last nine […]

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The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets.  And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which […]

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Your Own Private Resort in St Maarten

It’s hard to think of a better location in St Maarten.  You’re right near the border, a bit less than 15 minutes from the culinary capital of the Caribbean (and the island’s best markets) in Grand Case.  It’s about the […]

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The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how […]

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At St Maarten’s Oyster Bay Beach Resort, a True Caribbean Classic

“Laissez les bons temps rouler.” It’s on a sign above the door at the Infinity Bar. It’s that old French refrain, “Let the good times roll.” And the moment you walk into the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, you understand.  The 180-room […]

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In Curacao, a Clothing-Optional Eco-Resort

It’s the only one of its kind in the Caribbean — a clothing-optional eco resort.  And now it’s green, too.  Curacao’s clothing-optional hotel, The Natural, has added 17 solar panels to the roof to its main building; the 3,000-watt SMA […]

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Why This Is the Best Luxury Resort in St Maarten

In the age of social distancing, we’re not just looking for a room.  We’re looking for a place to live, a retreat, an oasis.  And we’re looking for a getaway that, for a week, becomes our dream home, our Caribbean […]

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Frontier Airlines Is Adding Two New Routes to St Maarten

St Maarten is set for a boost this summer with the addition of two new nonstop routes on Frontier Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier will kick off new nonstop routes from both Miami and Orlando to St […]

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The Cool List: The 10 Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2021

Now in its ninth year, CJ’s Cool List has always sought to inspire different kinds of getaways — to hotels with personality, with purpose. And the latest edition is a journey through a diverse portfolio of places to stay, from mountain […]

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St Croix’s Christmas Festival Is Going Virtual

St Croix’s popular Crucian Christmas Festival is going virtual this year.  The island’s annual holiday fete will run virtually from Dec. 11 to Jan. 6, with a “robust” lineup of music, entertainment and online events, according to the US Virgin […]

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A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach

Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks […]

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Royal Caribbean Buys Grand Lucayan Hotel in The Bahamas

A partnership between Royal Caribbean International and Bahamas Port Investments has purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama in The Bahamas.  The government of The Bahamas was the seller of the property, which it had originally purchased the resort […]

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From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

The best hotels take you somewhere. They transport you, taking you to another plane, another dimension of comfort, serenity and experience.  The best historic hotels take you to another time — by a carefully curated cocktail of history, luxury and authenticity.  […]

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The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2020

The best Jamaica resorts set the standard for the Caribbean travel experience; since the dawn of the jet-set age, Jamaica has been a haven for rarefied, elegant, character-filled hospitality, and that’s even more true today.  Few islands boast as diverse […]

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