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Changing the Game for Coral Reefs
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever global conference addressing coral reef restoration and intervention science took place last week in Key Largo, Fla., featuring over 550 leading scientists and experts from nearly 40 countries. The symposium, Reef Futures, addressed […]
Barbados’ Waves Is a Game-Changing Property
You’d never guess it. Not when you’re sipping a fresh espresso, looking out toward the turquoise Bajan sea. You’d never guess that this is an all-inclusive resort. This is something else — hip, sleek, and, yes, cool. And it’s beautiful. […]
A Game-Changing Restaurant in Bermuda?
Above: Chef Marcus Samuelsson By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess and Beach Club resort is set to debut a major new restaurant on the island. On March 27, the property will unveil Marcus’, the new signature restaurant by […]
Changing the Attitude in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor PROBABLY THE best known sporting brand, Nike, has a very simple tagline — “Just do it.” If you think about it, the tagline simply means that the only way to get results is to act. […]
Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow
Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off […]
Looking for a Budget-Friendly Montego Bay Vacation? There’s a New Hotel for That
It’s home to one of the most famous streets in the Caribbean, named after one of Jamaica’s global music icons: Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. While the heavily-trafficked street has seen its share of ups and downs in recent decades, that’s been […]
Lionel Messi Has a New Royal Caribbean Partnership
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has been named the official “icon” of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship. The Inter Miami star will be welcoming the new Icon of the Seas cruise ship when it debuts in Miami next month, Royal Caribbean […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
American Airlines Launches Miami-British Virgin Islands Flights
It’s famous for some of the Caribbean’s most exclusive addresses: Little Dix Bay, Necker Island, Oil Nut Bay, Guana Island, Jost Van Dyke. But the British Virgin Islands has never been very easy to get to. That just changed. In […]
A New Luxury Hotel Is Coming to the Island of Grenada
When it opened its doors back in 2018, the 43-room Silversands Hotel was a game-changing addition to the hotel landscape in Grenada: a sleek, modern luxury resort that exemplified the island’s new tourism energy. Now, Silversands is at again, as […]
Royal Caribbean Is Putting Starlink on Its Cruise Ships
Royal Caribbean Group will be implementing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on its cruise ships, the company said this week. That would make the company the first in the cruise industry to adopt the high-speed, satellite-based service. Deployment of Starlink technology […]
This is the Coolest Hotel in Tortola
There’s a lot that’s great about Cane Garden Bay in Tortola: a beautiful coastline, lively beach bars, a cool historic distillery, and even a bit of nightlife in a destination — the British Virgin Islands — that’s more known for […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022
It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]
Why Marriott Is Bullish on All-Inclusive
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 and advisors. Subscribe […]
In Dominica, A New Kind of Caribbean All-Inclusive Vacation
The Caribbean’s Nature Island is about to get its first-ever all-inclusive resort experience. But it’s also getting a new kind of all-inclusive vacation. Roseau’s signature Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is launching a new all-inclusive program, one it bills […]
Crystal Is Adding More New All-Inclusive Cruises to The Bahamas
Crystal Cruises is adding three more cruises to its popular Bahamas-focused itineraries, Caribbean Journal has learned. This fall and winter, the luxury cruise line will kick off three new itineraries, beginning with a cruise from New York City to The […]
Scientists Just Mapped All the Coral Reefs in the Caribbean
The Nature Conservancy has completed a significant new project: a region-wide publication of maps of all shallow water coral reefs in the Caribbean. Now, the Caribbean has a clear picture of the habitats found beneath its waves. “You cannot protect […]
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]
From Puerto Rico to Aruba, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in December
You’re looking out at a frosted window or a flurry. Even going outside is a feat, making you dream about warm waters and palm trees. Because you could be in the Caribbean right now. And there are few times of […]
Ponce Could Be Puerto Rico’s Next Big Destination
By Alexander Britell While San Juan has long been Puerto Rico’s undisputed tourism hub, the island’s efforts to ramp up tourism development have meant a look at new destinations for growth. That’s what has taken developers to Ponce, the second-most-populous […]
Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Platform Will Launch in Punta Cana
By Alexander Britell Marriott International is getting into the all-inclusive game, with plans to debut a new all-inclusive platform that will begin with five new resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. In a major foray into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive […]
A New Caribbean Destination Breaks Ground in Saint Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new Caribbean destination resort project has broken ground on the northern tip of Saint Lucia. The highly-anticipated Cabot Saint Lucia could be a game-changing project for Caribbean hospitality and an even more significant […]
The Bahamas’ Biggest Cruise Port Is Being Transformed
By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as a “game-changing” project is coming to Nassau in The Bahamas. Global Ports Holding, a leading global cruise port operator, has been selected as the winning bidder for a massive transformation of […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean
The Caribbean culinary scene has never been stronger. And much has changed since we first launched the 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean back in 2013. Now, six years later, the world has begun to notice the gastronomic power of […]
Celebrity Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, the company said. The new ship, which was welcomed in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, is the product of four years of […]
Royal Caribbean’s $120 Million Cruise Ship Transformation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has returned its Mariner of the Seas ship to PortMiami following a $120 million transformation project. The ship, which will be sailing four-night weekday and three-night weekend cruises from Miami to The Bahamas, […]
The Caribbean’s First Cable Car System Is Coming to Santo Domingo
By Alexander Britell One of the most innovative urban projects in the Caribbean is soon coming to fruition. It’s called the Teleferico de Santo Domingo, and it’s the region’s first-ever urban cable car system. The project, which has become famous […]
VIDEO: Checking in to Treasure Beach, Barbados
Barbados-based Elegant Hotels has been turning heads in the Caribbean of late, adding to an already impressive collection of resorts with a slate of fresh, new properties. First it was the launch of the game-changing Waves Hotel all-inclusive which debuted […]
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