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JetBlue Is Bringing More Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous For Green Mountains, Chocolate, and Romantic Vacations 

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You don’t just dive into Saint Lucia. You discover it, glimpse by glimpse, layer by layer. The first view is usually green — impossibly green — as rainforest folds into volcanic ridges and then drops toward the sea. By the time you reach the coast, the island has already shifted your pace. Mornings stretch longer […]

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Lighthouse Pointe Resort Officially Reopens in Grand Bahama

The Lighthouse Pointe resort has officially reopened in Grand Bahama, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The all-inclusive resort at the Grand Lucayan complex has begun what is expected to be a phased reopening.  For now, the property has 200 rooms available for guests, with a number of restaurants now open for guests as well.  Irma Lewis, […]

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Another Grand Bahama All-Inclusive Is Reopening

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Another all-inclusive resort is set to reopen in Grand Bahama next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach resort is reopening its doors to guests on on the island’s southern coast on April 25.  The resort’s relaunch will follow next week’s reopening of the Lighthouse Pointe all-inclusive at the Grand Lucayan complex […]

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Set to Surge

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Royal Caribbean International is predicting a massive surge in its cruise tourism business in the Caribbean over the next decade.  Speaking at the recent Caribbean Tourism Outlook forum in Antigua, Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley said he was predicting the company’s Caribbean cruise tourism business to grow by 50 percent by 2030.  “The Caribbean […]


Another Grand Bahama All-Inclusive Is Reopening

By Alexander Britell Royal Caribbean opened eyes earlier this year when it submitted a letter of intent to purchase The Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan resort, the first move of its kind for the company. Now, the company is shedding some light on the decision, which is part of what will be a major new push across […]

Royal Caribbean Is Buying the Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grand Bahama’s biggest resort is being sold — to a unexpected buyer. Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International, in a joint venture with Mexico’s ITM, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort. The deal is expected to transform the resort and develop the harbor in Freeport into […]

Royal Caribbean Opens $250M “Perfect Day” in The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has officially opened its new $250 million private island destination in The Bahamas. The new project is set at the northwestern edge of the Berry Islands chain in The Bahamas highlighted by a massive waterpark called Thrill. “Royal Caribbean is the proven leader when it comes to pushing […]

Bahamas Plans $3M in Renovations at Grand Lucayan

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of The Bahamas is planning $3 million in immediate repairs and renovations to the Grand Lucayan resort complex in Grand Bahama. The government purchased the resort, much of which remains shuttered, earlier this year. The $3 million will include immediate repairs to the convention center, the Breaker’s Cay […]

Bahamas Government to Buy Grand Lucayan Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff As part of a wider push to revive the island of Grand Bahama, the government of The Bahamas has announced plans to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort. Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said the government had made a deposit of $10 million for the purchase of Grand Bahama’s most […]

Grand Bahama, Tech Hub?

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Bahamas is looking to chart a new course for the future of Grand Bahama as a technology hub. “A new day is on the horizon for Grand Bahama,” Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis told attendees at last week’s first-ever Grand Bahama Tech Summit. The summit, held […]

More Cruises to Grand Bahama

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting easier than ever to cruise to the island of Grand Bahama. The MV Grand Celebration ship will be resuming cruises to Grand Bahama beginning Dec. 23, officials announced this week. Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the return of the ship was “very vital” to Grand Bahama. […]

Grand Bahama’s Grand Lucayan Resort Heads to Auction

The Grand Lucayan resort complex in Grand Bahama is for sale. The 409-acre resort, the largest on Grand Bahama, is being sold in a sealed bid auction by its owner, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited. The company has engaged HVS Capital to act as advisor in the sale. According to […]