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Marriott Just Opened Its New $160M W All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana 

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The beaches. The buzz. The first-ever W all-inclusive. A new chapter in Punta Cana’s tourism story began this week with the grand opening of the W Punta Cana Adult All-Inclusive, a $160 million resort developed by Grupo Puntacana, Marriott International and Mac Hotels. The property had already been welcoming guests since earlier this summer. It’s […]

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Caribbean Real Estate Is Hot (And Getting Hotter)

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean real estate market is hot as ever. That was the takeaway at this week’s first-ever Caribbean Real Estate and Investment Summit, held in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, Fla. this week. The summit, helmed by powerhouse real estate brokerage The Agencyreal estate brokerage The Agency, brought together […]

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Dominica’s Geothermal Hopes Get a Big Boost

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By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most ambitious green energy projects is getting a major boost from the World Bank. The global institution has approved a $27 million project to support the construction of a 7mw geothermal power plant in Dominica, an endeavor that has long been in development. “This is an […]

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Royal Caribbean’s New Cruises for 2020

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International is planning more Caribbean escapes for the 2020-2021 season. The cruise line is introducing a combination of diverse offerings throughout Caribbean, from new ship pairings in major homeports across Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to a more diverse range of itineraries. Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas […]


Dominica’s Geothermal Hopes Get a Big Boost

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 […]

A New Caribbean Events Portal

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new way to island hop around the Caribbean’s greatest events. Caribbean Events has partnered with regional airline LIAT to increase awareness of regional events and to bolster intraregional air travel. “The Caribbean is rich in history, culture and surrounded by a playground of water, all of which inspire […]

How to Live at One of the Caribbean’s Greatest Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Since its debut in 2011, Dominica’s Secret Bay has been one of the Caribbean’s bucket-list hotels: a stunning, cliffside eco-luxe retreat comprised of jaw-dropping villas. And now you can actually live there. The boutique Secret Bay has embarked on a major expansion that will mean a new real estate component […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2019

There’s a peculiar joy to finding that hidden-away hotel, the one you haven’t heard of, the one without a brand but with a personality. There’s a feeling you get when you discover a hotel for yourself — one that soon develops a need to find more like it. And the Caribbean is filled with the kinds […]

11 New Caribbean Hotels We're Excited About in 2019

If you thought last year’s slate of new hotels in the Caribbean was impressive, you’re in for quite the treat in 2019.  The region is welcoming a remarkably diverse collection of hotels and resorts this year, from luxury small-island boutiques to gleaming new all-inclusives.  The biggest star for 2019? What seems to be the Caribbean’s […]

St Maarten's Winair Adding More Flights for Holidays

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional carrier Winair is adding more new flights for the upcoming holiday season. The carrier is adding 24 additional seats for its St Maarten-Curacao flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Aruba flights will also be upgraded to the airline’s new Super ATR-72 with 72 seats, as will […]

A New Push to Regrow Caribbean Reefs

By the Caribbean Journal staff Recent years have seen the growth of a number of initiatives aimed at regrowing coral reef in the Caribbean — most notably the Coral Restoration Foundation in Bonaire. Now, another drive has launched to help rebuild coral reefs. The nonprofit Tourism Cares, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), and the […]

CHTA President: It's Time for Investment in Caribbean People

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time for the region to make a greater investment in Caribbean people, according to Patricia Affonso-Dass, the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Affonso-Dass, who will address this week’s 9th Tourism Human Resources Conference hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Cayman Islands Department of […]