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Cayman’s First “Ecosmart” Real Estate Project

Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean …

Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Grand Cayman Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is adding a new destination: Grand Cayman. The Trinidad-based Caribbean carrier is launching a new twice-weekly flight between Kingston, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, it announced this week in a statement. The flights will …

Kimpton Is Opening a New Caribbean Hotel in Roatan

By Alexander Britell Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is expanding again in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular upscale hotel brand is planning to open a new boutique resort on Roatan off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. The new …

Aimbridge Hospitality Adds Six New Caribbean Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff The largest independent hotel management company in the United States is set for a major Caribbean expansion — at some of the hottest properties in the region. Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality has announced the addition of …

A New Hire at the Westin Grand Cayman

By the Caribbean Journal staff When you’re set on a prime perch of Seven Mile Beach, managing your outdoor space is no easy task. Accordingly, the Westin Grand Cayman has announced the appointment of a new general manager of outdoor …

Kimpton Is Opening Its First Hotels in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is coming to a new destination: Mexico. The fast-expanding hotel company, now part of the IHG umbrella, is planning to open its first properties in Mexico with a pair of Mexico …

Hilton’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton is at it again in the Caribbean, announcing plans to bring its LXR Hotels and Resorts brand to Anguilla. In November, the LXR brand will debut at Anguilla’s luxe Zemi Beach House Hotel and …

A New Real Estate Project in Grand Cayman

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new mixed-use real estate project has broken ground in Grand Cayman. The new Harbour Walk development will be a mix of shops, offices, restaurants and bars, along with apartments, with completion scheduled for July …

Finding Margaritaville in Grand Cayman

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton It’s may not be a surprise when you get to the check-in desk and find an ice-cold margarita waiting for you. What may be a surprise is just how good a margarita it really …

20 Great Resorts for Summer Caribbean Vacations

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: in some ways, traveling to the Caribbean is even better in the summer. It’s less crowded, meaning you get can in to the hottest tables, find your seat at the hippest …

Margaritaville’s Big Caribbean All-Inclusive Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Cancun is about to get its first-ever all-inclusive Margaritaville resort, part of a broad expansion for Margaritaville’s new all-inclusive brand. The new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun by Karisma will …

More Details on Marriott’s “Home and Villas” in the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has officially launched its highly-anticipated luxury home sharing program. While the program includes more than 2,000 luxury homes and villas around the world, it also includes a presence in the Caribbean. For now, that …

How to Live at Grand Cayman’s Camana Bay

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dart Real Estate has launched construction on a major new residential project at its Camana Bay mixed-use community. The new project, OLEA, is the first for-sale residential component of Camana Bay, which has become the …

VIDEO: Why to Visit the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

By Guy Britton There’s a nexus between impeccable service, thoughtful design and pure hospitality where you find the best kind of luxury. It’s the sort of luxury that manifests itself often in the tiniest of details, in the turndown service, …

The Cayman Islands Is Seeing Record-Breaking Tourism Growth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor New hotels, new eateries, new flights — and record-breaking growth. Cayman Islands tourism is surging right now, according to the latest numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. Indeed, the Cayman Islands reported 145,804 stayover visitor …

Aruba, Cancun Top Most Popular Destinations in Allianz Survey

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cancun and Aruba are the two most popular international destinations for summer travel this year, according to a new report from Allianz Global Assistance. Cancun is in the top spot for American travelers for the …

VIDEO: Little Cayman, an Untouched Gem of the Caribbean

By Guy Britton Even before you get off the plane you can feel it. This is not like any other place you’ve visited in the Caribbean. It’s just 10 square miles here, a beach-filled corner of sand 80 miles northeast …

Martha Stewart, MSC to Partner on Caribbean Cruise Excursions

By the Caribbean Journal staff Martha Stewart is getting into the Caribbean cruise industry. The home and lifestyle titan is partnering with Swiss cruise company MSC Cruises, with plans to offer curated excursions, gift packages and special onboard menus and …