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Marriott Opens New Hotel in Panama 

The Marriott Hotels brand is back in Panama.  Marriott has opened the new Marriott Panama Hotel, a 331-room hotel connected to the Albrook Mall, the largest shopping mall in Central America.  The Marriott brand has taken over the former Wyndham […]

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The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons […]

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Marriott Buying Barbados’ Elegant Hotels to Fuel All-Inclusive Expansion

Marriott International is buying a major hotel group in Barbados.  The world’s largest hotel company has reached an agreement to buy Barbados’ Elegant Hotels Group.  Elegant Hotels owns and operates a total of seven hotel properties in Barbados, with a […]

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Turks and Caicos Is Getting a New Kind of Boutique Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new design-focused hotel is coming to Turks and Caicos: The Bight.  The new property is the brainchild of the EA Group, which is developing the 66-unit boutique hotel on the north shore of Providenciales.  […]

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Martinique Is Getting a New Boutique Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff A legendary French Caribbean hotel is getting new life in one of Martinique’s hottest beach towns. The Diamant Les Bains, which first opened in 1945 as the first tourist hotel in Martinique, is slated to […]

VIDEO: Martinique’s Sleek New Hotel

It’s hip, it’s modern and it’s something entirely new for downtown Fort-de-France. This is the Simon Hotel, a new boutique hotel set in one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating urban destinations. The 94-room property, located right on Fort-de-France Bay, is […]

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Five Caribbean City Hotels to Visit Right Now

While we love the beach and the natural beauty of the Caribbean, there is a whole other world of the Caribbean to discover in the region’s urban areas. Yes, the Caribbean’s cities are vibrant, energetic, culturally rich places ripe for […]

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A New Luxury Hotel in Martinique: French Coco

Martinique, one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations, has another brand-new hotel. Following the debut of the new boutique Hotel Simon in Fort-de-France earlier this year, another new property has opened its doors in Martinique: French Coco. The property is located […]

Five Caribbean Hotels to Visit Right Now

By Alexander Britell There are so many different kinds of Caribbean hotels, depending on the time of year, the kind of trip, the budget and the needs of the traveler. But ultimately what we’re always looking for is a hotel […]

A Very Cool New Hotel in Martinique

While the Caribbean has a host of very interesting cities to visit, too often Caribbean islands fail to devote resources (particularly hotel stock) to make them appealing to visitors – with exceptions like San Juan, Santo Domingo and Willemstad. But […]

These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the […]

Major Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Set to Begin in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major hotel conference begins Thursday in Puerto Rico. The annual CHICOS Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit is the region’s leading hotel and tourism investment summit. This year’s conference is co-hosted by a […]

New Hotel Coming to Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel coming to Martinique. Le Simon Hotel, a 94-room property set in downtown Fort-de-France, is slated to open in Jan. 2016. The property is located in front of the city’s Pointe Simon […]

How This Caribbean Hotel Can Get You in Shape After the Holidays

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year can be challenging for weight watchers, and by the time January 1 rolls around many of us are reaching into our closets for those elastic-waist pants. But […]

This Is the Caribbean’s Coolest New Boutique Hotel

Above: El Blok in Vieques By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s island of Vieques has a a new boutique hotel — and it’s one that just might be the coolest of its kind in the Caribbean. It’s called El Blok, […]

New President for Dominican Republic’s Hotel and Tourism Association

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff By the Caribbean Journal staff ASONAHORES, the Dominican Republic’s hotel and tourism association, has named Simon Suarez its new director. Suarez will officially be presented on Sep. 3 in a […]

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American Airlines Is Relaunching Flights to This Caribbean Destination

The world’s largest airline is relaunching another destination in the Caribbean: the French Caribbean island of Martinique, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Nov. 6, the carrier will resume its nonstop service between Miami International Airport and Fort-de-France’s Aime Cesaire International […]

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Another Michelin-Star Chef Comes to Martinique

Another Michelin-star chef is coming to Martinique.  One of the Caribbean’s buzziest culinary destinations is set to welcome a renowned chef with the arrival of Michelin-star Chef Nicolas Magie.  The Bordeaux chef, famous for his Le Saint James eatery, is […]

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Martinique’s New House of Rhums

By the Caribbean Journal staff For rum aficionados, Martinique is the great Mecca, the place of pilgrimage, the place where one can visit the most marvelous collection of distilleries anywhere on earth. But when you come to Martinique, you also […]

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Air France Taps Martinique Chef for New Menus

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air France is adding a taste of the French Caribbean to its menus. The French carrier has tapped Martinique-born star chef Marcel Ravin to add new “signature” dishes its business and economy menus. Ravin’s culinary […]

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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean — 2017

Let’s get this out of the way. This list looks different than it otherwise might if a pair of unwelcome visitors named Irma and Maria hadn’t made their way through the Caribbean this fall. Indeed, the storm hit some of […]

The Caribbean’s Sexiest Islands

What makes a destination sexy? Is it the hotels, or the natural environment or even the people? It might be the beaches, or the bays, or the romantic sunsets, or even the aroma in the air. Every island in the Caribbean […]

Martinique Seeing Huge Jump in US, Canadian Visitors

Martinique is booming. The French Caribbean department is seeing a significant increase in visitors from the United States and Canada, following a concerted push in recent years to focus on the North American market. This year’s peak tourist season saw […]

Where to Travel in 2016: 16 Places You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

Don’t just go on a great vacation to the Caribbean this year. Go on an interesting one. Explore the Caribbean in new ways — see parts of the region you may have never considered, or find new corners of the places […]

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How Grenada Is Setting the Standard for Caribbean Sustainable Tourism

On the plate is a mix of saltfish, fresh onions, peppers, and tomato. It marries seamlessly with a fresh coconut-flour “bake” and a glass of carambola juice.  This is the late-morning table at T’s Eco Garden, a vibrant organic farm […]

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Webinar: Guyana, the Next Caribbean Investment Frontier

Guyana’s oil and gas discoveries have transformed the country’s economic landscape, bringing forth a wave of opportunities and challenges.  The newest CJI Webinar will take a deep dive into Guyana, the headquarters of CARICOM and the Caribbean’s newest investment frontier.  […]

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Puerto Rico’s Don Q Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

The single-best rum in the world is currently made in Puerto Rico. That was the final result of this year’s Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the sixth edition of the world’s most exclusive rum competition and festival. Puerto Rico’s Don […]

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A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama 

Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country.  The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the […]

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