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Marriott’s Elegant Hotels to Reopen Caribbean Properties in October
Marriott’s Elegant Hotels collection will be reopening its Caribbean resorts in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The collection of boutique resorts in Barbados and Saint Lucia, which Marriott acquired last year, will relaunch Oct. 1. That will include Barbados’ Colony […]
Marriott Buying Barbados’ Elegant Hotels to Fuel All-Inclusive Expansion
Marriott International is buying a major hotel group in Barbados. The world’s largest hotel company has reached an agreement to buy Barbados’ Elegant Hotels Group. Elegant Hotels owns and operates a total of seven hotel properties in Barbados, with a […]
Elegant Hotels Group Acquires Barbados’ Treasure Beach
One of the Caribbean’s top hotel companies has added another property to its portfolio. Barbados-based Elegant Hotels Group has announced the acquisition of the Treasure Beach hotel, a deal finalized last week. The four-star, 35-room property is located on Paynes […]
Elegant Is Expanding to Antigua, St Lucia
Elegant Hotels Group is expanding in the Caribbean. The hotel company, which has a collection of six luxury hotels in Barbados, has announced the signing of a marketing and sales agreement with The Landings in St. Lucia and is also planning […]
Montego Bay’s “Elegant Corridor” Gets New LED Lighting
Jamaica’s Elegant Corridor lights up By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Montego Bay’s Elegant Corridor has unveiled a major new lighting project. Jamaica’s Tourism Enhancement Fund has financed the installation of 797 new state-of-the-art LED lights. The lights cover a 27-kilometre stretch of […]
Barbados’ Elegant Hotels Group Names New Chief Executive Officer
Above: Turtle Beach in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Elegant Hotels Group in Barbados has named Australian national Mark Campbell its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced. Campbell has more than 20 years in the hospitality and travel […]
Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun
It’s been five years that Marriott has been in the all-inclusive space, first with its acquisition of Barbados’ Elegant Hotels, then with the alliance with Blue Diamond Resorts. All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, as the company’s all-inclusive portfolio is known, keeps […]
Why Marriott is Bullish on All-Inclusive
Consider Marriott among the entities that are most bullish on the all-inclusive space. Among its 30-plus brands and nearly 9,000 properties globally, nine of its brands here in 2024 – including the likes of The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels and […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
In Montego Bay, the Caribbean’s Best Villa Resort Is Getting a New Look
You wake up to a freshly-prepared breakfast of ackee and salftish, fried dumplings and fresh papaya juice. Then it’s time for a choice: a day at the pool, gazing out at the sea; or perhaps a wellness journey. Your butler […]
Is This the Best All-Inclusive Restaurant in Jamaica?
Its name is Zenith. It’s perched on the top floor of a stately, open-air white building with panoramic vistas of the aqua Caribbean below, hut-dotted white sand beaches below and pops of forest green mountains in the approachable distance. It’s […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Has a New “Double Bonus” for Travel Agents
Serenity at Coconut Bay, the Saint Lucia resort known for its relaxed luxury and romantic couples resort experience, has unveiled a limited-time Double Bonus Offer for travel agents. This promotion offers agents the opportunity to earn up to $300 for […]
Marriott Is Rebranding Three All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados
Marriott is set to rebrand three all-inclusive resorts it owns in Barbados this year. The company will be adding the Treasure Beach, The House and Waves resorts into its Autogrpah Collection brand. Marriott acquired the Elegant Hotels portfolio in 2019, […]
This Kingston, Jamaica Hotel Just Completed a $2M Renovation
One of Kingston’s top hotels has just completed a significant renovation and rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites has finished a $2 million renovation program, one that began in December 2022. The project included upgrades to […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique
What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2024
Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and […]
One&Only Is Opening a New Caribbean Resort
The esteemed One&Only hotel brand is returning to the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents […]
American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Barbados, Anguilla
American Airlines is planning another major expansion of service to the wider Caribbean next summer, with plans for a wave of new daily flights to destinations like Anguilla and Barbados. It’s another reminder that the Caribbean has become a true […]
This Saint Lucia Resort Just Joined Relais & Chateaux
Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison has always been the island’s premier culinary destination, with an all-encompassing focus on gastronomy, from Chef Craig Jones’ culinary masterpieces to the endlessly lovely walk-in wine cellar. Now, the resort is upping its game, becoming the […]
The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
Why the Cayman Islands Is a Caribbean Culinary Capital
Many Caribbean islands boast about their culinary scene, but events like the Cayman Cookout demonstrate why the Cayman Islands is a cut above the rest. Hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, this annual food festival staged at the Ritz Carlton […]
St Martin’s La Samanna to Reopen After Renovation
St Martin’s La Samanna, a Belmond Hotel is reopening this month after a renovation project. The luxury resort, which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, has reimagined eight of its Pool Villas under the leadership of Rottet Studio. The […]
Marriott’s New Montego Bay All-Inclusive Readies for Debut
The highly-anticipated new Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters resort is readying for a late November debut in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort will be opening in the heart of greater Montego Bay with a […]
The Winners of the 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards
The people have spoken. The world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel — Caribbean Journal readers – have chosen their top picks for the best small hotels across the wider Caribbean region. This year’s 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards celebrate boutique hotels […]
The 20 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Visit Now
It’s fall, the kids are back in school. Travel is calmer and it’s time for the perfect relaxing Caribbean getaway. If you’ve been paying attention, adults-only resorts, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, are hotter than ever in the Caribbean, […]
Riu Just Relaunched This Cancun All-Inclusive Resort
Riu Hotels and Resorts has relaunched one of its top all-inclusive resorts after what the company called a “complete refurbishment.” The Riu Caribe has reopened after several months of renovations, one that included new looks for the common areas, restaurants […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Barth, 10 Vacation Villas to Try Now
If you’re a frequent Caribbean traveler, you know that there’s simply no experience like a luxury villa vacation. The seclusion, the comfort, the independence — they’re the reasons why villas have become arguably the biggest trend in Caribbean travel since […]
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