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15 Hot New Hotels for the Caribbean in 2020

Dominica’s Historic Fort Young Hotel Is Expanding

Dominica’s historic Fort Young Hotel is getting bigger. The premier place to stay in Roseau is unveiling 60 new rooms called the Fort Collection. This development comes as part of the seaside resort’s 30th-anniversary celebration, which includes an expansion and …

Dominica Tourism Continues Rebirth

Dominica continues to see a full-fledged tourism renaissance, according to the most recent data from the Discover Dominica Authority. Dominica reported a total of 75,726 visitors in the first 10 months of 2019, representing a 52 percent increase over the …

The 10 Hottest Luxury Caribbean Resorts for 2020

Luxury Caribbean resorts just keep getting more and more impressive, and with every year the standard for Caribbean luxury gets higher. We’ve long said that Caribbean luxury is a unique concept; but even within the sphere there are so many …

Dominica “Open for Business” Following Elections

Dominica is “open for business” following the island’s recent general elections, the Discover Dominica Authority said in a statement. Leading up to the elections, there had been pockets of what officials called “civil disobedience” on the island, focused in the …

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2020

It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often …

Silver Airways Expands Dominica Flights

Silver Airways has increased its flights to the island of Dominica, according to the Discover Dominica Authority. The airline, which has hubs in Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added three new flights between San Juan and Dominica …

Relais & Chateaux’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Dominica

Relais & Chateaux, the global collection of boutique luxury hotels, has added its newest property in the Caribbean, and it’s a special one: Dominica’s Secret Bay. The boutique luxury eco-resort in northern Dominica is now Relais & Chateaux’s seventh property …

This Top Caribbean Eco-Resort Is Returning in 2020

One of the Caribbean’s leading eco resorts is making a return in 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beloved Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica is reopening in February 2020. The property, which has already begun taking reservations for stays in …

Kempinski’s First Caribbean Resort Is Open in Dominica

The hottest Caribbean hotel opening of 2019 is here. Kempinski’s first-ever Caribbean resort has officially opened its doors in the north of Dominica. The 151-room Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica resort is a monumental new addition to an island …

How to Fly to Dominica’s Hot New Hotel

The most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 is being accompanied by the launch of its own airline. The soon-to-open Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica has announced that it will be launching its own air service to the island, a …

5 Caribbean Vacations for October, From Dominica to The Bahamas

New hotels, new villas, new dining hotspots. It may be the quietest time of year in the Caribbean, but the region is as hot as ever – and an October vacation in the Caribbean means you’ll often feel like you …

Supply Growth Pressuring Caribbean Hotel Performance

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor July marked the Caribbean’s fourth-straight month with a decline in hotel occupancy, and for the second month in a row, we saw a rather steep decline because of lower demand and a rise in new …

Tropical Storm Dorian Arrives in the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Dorian made landfall in the Eastern Caribbean on Monday, with tropical storm conditions including 50 mph winds affecting portions of the region through Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Early Tuesday …

Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel Names New GM

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s landmark Fort Young Hotel has named a new general manager, the property announced this week. The Fort Young has tapped Jose Abreu as its new general manager, in which role he will oversee the …

Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A Tropical Storm is heading for the Eastern Caribbean, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Dorian is approaching the Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, …

A Top Caribbean Hotel Reopens in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading sustainable hotels has officially relaunched in Dominica. The Jungle Bay Eco Villas has been reborn in Soufriere in southern Dominica, an important step for Dominica’s resurgent tourism industry. The popular …

Kempinski’s First Caribbean Resort Is Opening in October

By Alexander Britell The most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 in the Caribbean is set for October. Luxury hotel brand Kempinski has announced that its new hotel in Dominica will officially open its doors on Oct. 14 of this year. …

Dominica, a Caribbean Tourism Comeback Story

By Alexander Britell Dominica has been seeing a remarkable surge in tourism arrivals that are the latest sign of the destination’s post-Maria comeback story. Dominica, one of the Caribbean’s most naturally beautiful destinations, saw a spectacular first quarter, with 23,444 …