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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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Seven Small Resorts for Your Next Bahamas Vacation

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You may know the two mega resorts in The Bahamas — Atlantis Paradis Island and Baha Mar. They’re both outstanding, with world-class amenities and a truly unforgettable experience. But if you’re looking for a different kind of Bahamian vacation, there are myriad options for you at some of the country’s fantastic small resorts.  Here are seven […]

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The Bahamas’ Coral Sands Hotel Is Back

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The Coral Sands, a luxury boutique hotel on Harbour Island in The Bahamas, is back and welcoming guests.  The resort has 39 rooms, a mix of rooms, suites and bungalows; it’s set on the iconic Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island.  The property has also debuted a pair of new-build private residences: the villas, called […]

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The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart Has a New Love Letter to The Bahamas

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Dave Stewart, the artist from the Eurythmics, has long been a fan of The Bahamas — and is now in fact a resident of Harbour Island. And now the Grammy Award-winning artist has released a new song that’s an ode to his beloved destination.  It’s called Love’s Coming Back, and it’s meant to be a gift […]


The Bahamas’ Coral Sands Hotel Is Back

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Rock House Harbour Island, a popular luxury boutique hotel in the Bahamas, was recently sold to Don and Kelly Jenkins and will reopen as a rebranded hotel, said Henry Rolle, general manager of the property. “After purchasing the property, [the new owners] decided to lease the business – hotel and […]

Tourism Is Rebounding in The Bahamas

Buoyed by one of the Caribbean’s leading travel health systems, The Bahamas is seeing a broad tourism rebound.  Indeed, tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said this week.  Almost 300,000 visitors have received Bahamas Travel Health visas to enter the country in the first five months of 2021, according […]

This Tiny Caribbean Hotspot Is Seeing a Real Estate Boom

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Tiny, tony Harbour Island in The Bahamas is in the midst of a real estate surge. Caribbean Journal Invest recently spoke with two real estate experts about why Harbour Island is the latest Caribbean hotspot to benefit from new pandemic-era travel habits. “The market in a word is, […]

Crystal Cruises Breaks Single-Day Record With Bahamas Launch

Crystal Cruises set a new single-day record for bookings with the launch last week of its new cruises in The Bahamas.  The company said almost 4,000 guests reserved staterooms or suites for one of its new seven-night voyages that cruise from either Nassau or Bimini, with more than 25 percent of all 16 voyages already […]

Crystal Is Relaunching Cruises in The Bahamas This Summer

Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will soon become the first cruise line to return to the Caribbean since the pandemic, with a new Bahamas-only itinerary exclusively for vaccinated travelers. The program, which launches this summer, is called Bahamas Escapes, and will include a series of 16 seven-night, round-trip cruises out of Nassau on the company’s […]

Delta, American Relaunch More Flights to The Bahamas

More flights have resumed to The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes the return of daily flights between Atlanta and North Eleuthera on Delta Airlines, along with resumed service between Atlanta and George Town, Exuma, also on Delta.  American Airlines is now operating daily flights between Charlotte and North Eleuthera and George Town, Exuma […]

Another Private Island Hits the Market in the Caribbean

Another private island has hit the market in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  It’s called Crown Pigeon Island, and the 11-acre private island is near North Eleuthera in The Bahamas. It’s yet another listing in The Bahamas, which has more private islands on the market than any other country in the Caribbean right […]

A New Villa to Try on Harbour Island in The Bahamas

One of the top hotels on Harbour Island in The Bahamas has expanded with a new villa offering.  The island’s Rock House hotel has launched the new “Rock House Rental Villa,” a fully-staffed private villa for couples and families.  While the hotel and restaurant remain closed, it’s a way to get the Rock House experience […]