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A New General Manager for Two Barbados Hotels

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 …

Caribbean Airlines’ Newest Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines is adding a new destination in the Caribbean: Curacao. The regional airline is planning to launch new flights from Trinidad and Tobago to Curacao, with service slated to begin Aug. 2. The flights …

Op-Ed: Rethinking Caribbean Cruise Port Revenues

By Robert MacLellanCJ Contributor Can tourism-dependent Caribbean governments learn something from oil producing countries? When relatively small and poor oil producing governments sought to get a fair price for oil – their main source of national revenue – they banded …

This Grenada Resort Has a New Executive Chef

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Grenada’s Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club has appointed Cristian Bassi A. [sic] as the resort’s Executive Chef. Originally from Italy, Chef Bassi brings over two decades of culinary experience from kitchens around the world, including …

JetBlue Boosting Grenada Flights for Summer

By the Caribbean Journal staff It just got even easier to get to the Caribbean’s Spice Isle. New York City-based carrier JetBlue has launched a flight expansion to Grenada for the summer season, highlighted by relaunched daily flight service to …

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 …

Miami’s Big Caribbean Cook-Off

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Some of the Caribbean leading culinary professionals are gearing up for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event. The big Caribbean cook-off will take place June 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. …

JetBlue Expanding Grenada Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways is expanding its flights to the island of Grenada, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. Beginning June 11, the New York City-based carrier will be increasing its service to daily flights from John …

A “Transformational” Rum Project in Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Renegade Rum project is making progress in Grenada. Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell visited the site of the project this week, calling it “transformational” for the island. Renegade is currently developing 150 …

American Airlines Planning New Caribbean Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff After a widespread expansion at the end of last year, the world’s largest airlines is set to again ramp up its Caribbean network this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. American Airlines will be expanding with …

Grenada Is Getting a New Flight From Charlotte

By the Caribbean Journal staff In an important boost for the island of Grenada, American Airlines has announced plans to launch a new route to the Spice Isle. The carrier is launching a new route from Charlotte to Grenada beginning …

This Grenada Hotelier Is Getting a Lifetime Achievement Award

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s legends of hospitality will soon be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award. Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, the chairman and Managing Director of the island’s Spice Island Beach Resort, will receive the Lifetime …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jason Phrance, who sent in this lovely shot of sunset at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send …

A Six Senses Resort Is Coming to Grenada

By Alexander Britell Range Developments, the company behind the hottest luxury developments in the Caribbean right now, is adding another new project in the region. The island of Grenada will soon be home to a new Six Senses resort, part …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: St George’s, Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Andrea Duchini, who sent in this lovely shot of the colorful city of St George’s, the capital of Grenada. Have you taken a great photo in …

Prince Charles Is Coming to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are planning a major visit to the Caribbean later this month. Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are heading to the Caribbean March 17 …

Grenada’s Leading Marina Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury marinas is getting bigger. The Camper & NIcholson Port Louis Marina in Grenada is expanding, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. The marina, which is set outside of Grenada’s …

This Grenada Hotel Is Getting Greener

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will soon get its-first ever “green” hotel rooms, thanks to an expansion at the True Blue Bay Boutique Resort. This month, the property will debut 22 new “self-sustainable” rooms that will include solar-heated water …