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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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The Top Luxury Hotel in St Martin Just Reopened

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The leading luxury resort in St Martin has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The Belmond La Samanna resort began welcoming back guests on Feb. 15.  The resort, perched above Baie Longue beach amid 55 acres of tropical gardens, has a total of 83 accommodations, from oceanfront rooms to private villas.  The latter are a […]

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French St Martin Is Now Open for Tourism

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The French side of St Martin is now officially open for tourism, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The destination quietly reopened to both European and non-European tourists, including those from the United States.  “You will be hosted in completely safe conditions in the various accommodations on the French side of St Martin,” St Martin’s tourism agency […]

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Caribbean Moment: 19 Seconds on the Sand in St Martin

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Our Caribbean Moment series is a way to bring the Caribbean to you in a time of unease, a way to provide a bit of escape in a trying time.  The latest edition of Caribbean Moment comes from the beautiful beach at the Grand Case Beach Club in St Martin, a signature resort in one […]


French St Martin Is Now Open for Tourism

In a significant achievement for a destination hit hard by the storms of 2017, St Maarten was the fastest-growing tourism destination in the Caribbean last year.  The destination’s growth rate of 80 percent was the biggest improvement of any destination in the region, according to data released Wednesday by the Caribbean Tourism Organization.  The British […]

The 5 Best St Martin Hotels to Visit Right Now

There’s a certain sound to the waves in Grand Case at night, a reminder that you’re in one of the great Creole villages in the Caribbean, that you’re in a culinary wonderland. There’s a feeling on Orient Bay, when the music hits and the ti’ punch comes at the right moment and the sand teems […]

St Martin Is Getting a Major New All-Inclusive Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel brand is coming to the French side of St Martin. The highly-anticipated Secrets St Martin Resort and Spa will be making its debut on Feb. 1, 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort is the latest for Apple Leisure Group’s surging AMResorts subsidiary, which […]

The Grand Case Beach Club Is Open Again in St Martin

By Alexander Britell It’s long been one of the most beloved hotels anywhere in the Caribbean. And now, after an inspiring comeback in the wake of Hurricane Irma, St Martin’s Grand Case Beach Club has finally reopened its doors. The property officially reopened Nov. 15, with 48 of its 72 rooms, according to longtime general […]

American Airlines Is Making a Big Return to St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten is seeing more and more new flights and resumed service as the island works to recover from last year’s storms, led by a major resumption in service by American Airlines. That includes the imminent return of American’s nonstop flight from Charlotte to St Maarten, which begins Nov. 4; […]

How to Help the Staff of a Beloved Hotel in St Martin

By the Caribbean Journal staff The beloved Grand Case Beach Club hotel was hit during Hurricane Irma, and now its staff and their families need help, both to rebuild their homes and their lives. The property has set up a crowdfunding page to help raise money that will be distributed immediately to directly benefit their […]

St Martin’s Grand Case Beach Club to Reopen in October

By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s most beloved hotels is planning a triumphant return. The popular Grand Case Beach Club, which closed in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s devastating impact in St Martin, has announced plans to reopen. The property is now taking reservations on its Web site. The Grand Case Beach Club will […]

VIDEO: Checking In to St Martin's Grand Case Beach Club

It’s the best beach hotel in St Martin — the Grand Case Beach Club, a 71-room boutique resort on one of the nicest corners of beach on the island. Home to the terrific Sunset Cafe, a brand-new rooftop pool and terrifically designed rooms, this is a classic beach hotel that’s among the most beloved places […]