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Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

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Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

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Grand Cayman’s Big Wellness Festival Has Floating Sound Baths, Paddleboard Yoga and Mocktail Mixology Classes 

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Star personal trainers. Expert yogis. Mindset training. Sound baths. Sunset spinning.  There isn’t quite anything like Grand Cayman’s annual Seafire Wellness Festival, which is back for its fourth edition this year at the Kimpton Seafire and Hotel Indigo resorts.  This year’s event, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 3, is features an all-star lineup of wellness experts, […]

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In Grenada, a Different Kind of Dive Festival 

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It’s the beauty of the Caribbean undersea world that has divers the world over descending on the region to explore it. And one island’s major dive festival is all about protecting that beauty.  This is the Dive Conservation Fest, a unique kind of Caribbean dive event that puts conservation at the forefront, with this year’s […]

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In Antigua and Barbuda, a Celebration of Art 

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Exhibitions. Workshops. Art talks. Sip and paints. A Christmas market. If you’re an art lover, this is good as it gets. It’s a “celebration of culture in color,” as the organizers put it.  And the best part? It’s all focused on one of the most beautiful places on earth.  Antigua and Barbuda Art Week, which […]


In Grenada, a Different Kind of Dive Festival 

Celebrity chefs like Marcus Samuelsson, Daniel Boulud and Dario Cecchini. Bartenders like Marv the Mixologist. Food Network stars Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Maneet Chauhan and Geoffrey Zakarian. World-class art in a special showcase.  There’s no Caribbean festival quite like The Bahamas Culinary & Art Festival, which returns to the Baha Mar resort in Nassau from […]

Air Supply to Headline Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 

Saint Lucia’s biggest music festival is back again with a star-filled slate of performers.  This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival will run from April 30 to May 12, with everyone from Air Supply to Davido to Machel Montano headlining the show.  The event covers a range of genres, from afro beats to jazz […]

St Martin’s Must-Visit Culinary Festival Is Back This November

It just might be the best culinary destination in the Caribbean. And if you’ve been to the French side of St Martin, you know it’s a rather difficult proposition to challenge. Three years ago, the destination doubled down on its gourmet pedigree and launched a new annual culinary event — and now the Festival de […]

This Is the Caribbean’s Best Christmas Festival 

Music stars, delicious Caribbean food, endless cultural celebration.  This is the best Christmas festival in the Caribbean, and it’s a unique way to spend the festive season in the islands.  St Croix’s beloved Crucian Christmas is back again this year, a December celebration that will include a full lineup of musical performances.  That includes Festival […]

A New Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival.  The festival, held in partnership with golfing country club collection Invited, will be held from Oct. 17-22 at the signature La Romana resort. The event will include two chefs like Hubert Keller and […]

The Bahamas’ Pineapple Fest Is Back in Eleuthera 

The Caribbean’s biggest celebration of pineapples is back again for its 34th annual edition on the island of Eleuthera.  This year’s Pineapple Fest runs June 23-24 in Gregory Town Eleuthera, under the theme “preserving our heritage, sustaining our future.”  Eleuthera is one of the Caribbean’s capitals of pineapple production, home to an industry with a […]

Bimini’s Goombay Festival Is Back

One of the most spirited festivals of the year on the island of Bimini in The Bahamas is back this summer: the Bimini Goombay Summer Festival, which is returning from July 28-29. This year’s festival will be a “weekend full of fresh, local cuisine, Junkanoo performances and live entertainment.” The latter will be provided by […]

Buzz Growing for the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival” 

The buzz continues to grow for Antigua Carnival, the annual festival that is considered the Caribbean’s “greatest summer festival.”  This year’s Carnival will be a 13-day event from July 27-Aug. 8, with a full lineup of events including five street party experiences such as the Opening Parade, T-shirt Mas, Junior Carnival, J’ouvert, Carnival Monday, Carnival […]