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China’s HNA Pays $6.5 Billion For Hilton Stake

China’s HNA Group has announced the purchase of a 25 percent equity interest in Hilton Worldwide Holdings from affiliates of Blackstone. The value of the transaction is approximately $6.5 billion, or $26.25 per share in cash, and reduces Blackstone’s interest […]

China’s HNA Tourism to Buy Carlson Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a deal that will impact a number of hotels in the Caribbean, HNA Tourism Group has announced an agreement to buy Carlson Hotels Inc. Carlson Hotels owns hotel brands including Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, […]

The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

Air China, Caribbean Airlines Hold Talks

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Is this the beginning of a major partnership? The Chairman of Caribbean Airlines, Ronnie Mohammed, visited China this week to meet with officials from the NHA Group and Air China. The delegation, which is led […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Saona Island

By the Caribbean Journal staff This latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Krishna Duddukuri, who sent in this oh-so-lovely photo of the beach on the island of Saona Island off the coast of the Dominican Republic. […]

Marriott Port-au-Prince Names New Executive Chef

The Marriott Port-au-Prince hotel in Haiti has appointed Chef Karem Khater as its new Executive Chef. A native of Egypt with more than 14 years of experience in the culinary arts, Chef Khater most recently served as the Executive Sous […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise in Barbados

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jodi Michna, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise on the island of Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]

Jamaica’s Growth Outlook Is Improving

Positive signs for Jamaican economy By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is showing some positive signs, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a mission to the country. “A gradual economic recovery is underway.” said IMF Mission […]

IMF Names New Jamaica Mission Chief

Above: new IMF Mission Chief in Jamaica Uma Ramakrishnan (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund has appointed its new mission chief for Jamaica. Dr Uma Ramakrishnan will be filling the role, succeeding Dr Jan Kees […]

Rum Journal: A Recipe For “Bahamian Summer Night Heat”

Above: Twilight on Paradise Island in the Bahamas (CJ Photo) THE LATEST edition of Rum Journal heads to the Bahamas, home to mixology expert and Chef Charon McKenzie. The Chef, who will be representing the Bahamas this year at the […]

Caribbean Plate: New Executive Chef at Gansevoort Turks and Caicos

Above: the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Gansevoort Turks and Caicos hotel has named Mahdi Eghnam its new executive chef. Eghnam will be part of a new culinary team, along with food and beverage director […]

Rum Journal: 10 Great Rum Cocktail Recipes For Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving — time for egg nog, right? Well, not quite. There’s nothing like a classic egg nog with rum, but we thought we’d offer a list of 10 great alternative holiday cocktails using the finest rums from the Caribbean […]

Tobago to Install Coral Reef Early Warning System at Buccoo Reef

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago will be part of the CREWS international coral reef early warning system, according to Godwin Williams, secretary of agriculture, marine affairs, marketing and the environment in the Tobago House of […]

Rum Journal: Aruba’s Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill

Above: Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill Aruba. The Beach. Rum. We like all of these things, and the Bugaloe Beach Bar & Grill on the island’s Palm Beach is the perfect place to find the confluence of all of them. […]

Sheraton Opens New Costa Rica Hotel

Above: the pool at the new Sheraton San Jose By the Caribbean Journal staff Sheraton has returned to Costa Rica, following the opening of the Sheraton San Jose this week. The property, which is managed by GHL Hoteles, has 172 […]

Grenada, Barbados, Dominica Warn UN on Impact of Climate Change

Above: Grenada’s Permanent UN Representative, Dessima Williams (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dessima Williams and Barbados Foreign Minister Sen. Maxine McClean urged the global body to pay attention to the […]

Forbes: Living a Mobile Lifestyle

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor We’ve Come a Long Way! For one thing, mobile technology has moved way beyond the days of cumbersome, dumb mobile phones to small, sleek, savvy, smart phones with increasingly multi-functional capabilities, made possible by […]

Trinidad, India Sign Cooperation Pacts

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and India External Affairs Minister Shri SM Krishna (Photo: India EAM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and India have signed five new cooperation agreements on a series of fields, including air transport, culture, […]

Governments of Trinidad and Tobago, India Hold First Joint Commission

Above: India’s External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and Trinidad Foreign Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan (UN Photos/Mark Garten and Paulo Filgueiras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Foreign Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan is in India today attending the Inaugural Session of […]

CARICOM Sends Electoral Mission to Observe St Lucia Vote

By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM will send a mission of electoral observers to oversee the vote in St Lucia on Monday, with a 10 member team. The officials will be headed by Chief of Mission Amb. Rudy Collins of […]

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