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Tourism

Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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A New Option to Stay in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff While Puerto Rico has a diverse, rich tourism product, it’s long had a void in one area of the Caribbean tourism industry — all incs. Now, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar resort is trying to change that, with a new program that covers everything and makes it a full-fledged all […]

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The Caribbean's First Ice Palace

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff One Caribbean island is about to get a whole lot cooler. A new project called Cayman Ice Palace is set to break ground soon in Grand Cayman. The project aims to be a “world-class entertainment facility” including 6,300 seats for concerts, along with the […]

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Private Jet Carrying Nine Passengers Crashes in Grand Bahama

Above: a Learjet 36 By the Caribbean Journal staff A private jet crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. The Lear 36 Executive Jet was carrying nine passengers; the plane was destroyed and there were no survivors, according to an update from the Bahamian government. According […]


The Caribbean's First Ice Palace

Above: construction at Zemi Beach Anguilla By the Caribbean Journal staff The Zemi Beach luxury condominium-hotel development in Anguilla is making progress toward its planned 2015 grand opening. The project, which consists of a series of a group of hotel and private residences, has already completed construction on its second building, pronounced entryway and reception-style […]

Blue Diamond Takes Over Breezes Negril Grand Resort in Jamaica

Above: the new Memories Resort in Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s Sunwing has acquired the Breezes Negril Grand Resort & Spa in Jamaica, the company announced this week. Sunwing’s Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts management arm will manage the property, which will be rebranded as a Memories Resort. The new management will take […]