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BVI’s Cooper Island Beach Club to Reopen in April

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the best British Virgin Islands hotels is already planning its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Cooper Island Beach Club has announced plans to reopen to hotel guests on …

Mondrian Coming to Playa del Carmen

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Sbe Hospitality is embarking on a major new expansion push that will include another new property in the Caribbean, the company announced this week. Sbe’s Mondrian brand will make its debut in Mexico’s Playa del …

The Best Caribbean Destinations for This Holiday Season

 The holidays are fast approaching, meaning it’s time to start thinking about your next Caribbean vacation (that is, if you haven’t already planned a Caribbean trip in the meantime). For us, there’s nothing better than Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s …

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 By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Nanny Cay, a resort marina and boatyard in Tortola, British Virgin Islands is making progress in repairing the damages caused by the passage of Hurricane Irma. Crucially, about 40 percent of Nanny Cay’s rooms are already …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico hotel development pipeline is surging right now, according to the latest report from analytics firm STR. There were 42,259 rooms in 241 hotel projects under contract in the Caribbean and Mexico last month, …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s Le Guanahani hotel is planning to reopen in the summer of 2018. It’s one of several top St Barts hotels that are planning to reopen next summer, including the storied Eden Rock, after …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Resort company Hodelpa is expanding in the Dominican Republic with a new property in Puerto Plata. Its latest project is Hotel Emotions Playa Dorada, which is slated to open this December. The $50 million project …

 You’re looking for a different kind of Caribbean getaway: an authentic one. One where you get a real taste of an island’s personality, of its soul. There are certain hotels made for that, smaller properties that are all about offering …

Reduit Beach

 By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel development is coming to the island of St Lucia, the country’s government announced. The island’s Reduit beach will be redeveloped and become the home of a dual-branded project including a luxury …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff As the island of St Croix works to recover from Hurricane Maria, its signature hotel has announced plans to reopen soon. The Buccaneer, the family-run hotel that will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, will …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s legendary Eden Rock St Barths hotel will reopen in the summer of 2018, the property announced in a statement. The hotel was damaged by Hurricane Irma; it will undergo “extensive rebuilding” and will …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Four Seasons Resort Nevis has named a new general manager, the luxury hotel announced. The resort has named Gonzalo Güelman Ros to the role, in which he will oversee all operations for the property. …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Barcelo Hotel Group is expanding in the Dominican Republic by reviving one of the country’s legendary hotels. The company has relaunched Santo Domingo’s venerable El Embajador hotel as the El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. …

 By Alexander Britell Luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental has officially taken over the management of the Pink Sands Club on the island of Canouan in the Grenadines. It is now the first Mandarin-managed hotel in the Caribbean. The brand began …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new adults-only resort in Jamaica: Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa. The latest new all-inclusive property for Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts held its officially ribbon cutting this week during the JAPEX Jamaica …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff As Puerto Rico works to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, one hotel on the island has already announced its reopening date. The Verdanza Hotel, a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts’ Lifestyle Collection, …

 By Guy Britton ATLANTA — The Caribbean was well represented at one of the longest running and largest travel agent educational events of the year last week: Delta Vacations University, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center and showcased …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly anticipated Park Hyatt St Kitts is “still on track” for a November 2017 opening, the property said in a statement. The news comes after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which largely …

 

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