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Windstar Cruises Is Bringing More Ships, New Itineraries, and “AquaBanas” to the Caribbean

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There’s a different kind of Caribbean waiting for you—one that’s quieter, more intimate, and defined by the romance of small-ship sailing. On Windstar’s sleek, yacht-style vessels, you don’t just cruise past the islands—you slip into hidden harbors, swim off the back of the ship, and find yourself on beaches where the only footprints in the […]

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Aruba’s Divi Village Names a New GM

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Divi Resorts has named a new general manager for its Divi Village and Divi Dutch Village hotels in Aruba, the company announced this week. The hotel company has tapped Ferry Zievinger for the role, which will take effect Sept. 1. The move comes after Divi recently named a new general […]

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Sluggish Second Quarter for Mexico Hotel Industry

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a sluggish second quarter for Mexico’s hotel industry, according to a new report from analytics firm STR. The country’s hotel occupancy was down 3.1 percent year over year to 61.8 percent last month, while daily rates fell by 3.1 percent and revenue per available room shrunk by 6.1 […]

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Jamaica Names New Director of Visitor Safety

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has appointed a new director of visitor safety and experience, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has tapped Major Dave Walker to the role, in which he will further review the recent island-wide security audit of Jamaica’s tourism sector. “Major Walker comes to the […]


Sluggish Second Quarter for Mexico Hotel Industry

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Air Lines is launching new flights from New York City to Bogota, the carrier said Monday. The new daily service will launch Dec. 21 out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We are looking forward to providing daily nonstop service to the largest Colombian community living in […]

Mexico Gets Its First Hyatt Centric Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hyatt Centric brand has come to Mexico. Hyatt Hotels has announced the official debut of the 140-room Hyatt Centric Campestre Leon, the first-ever Hyatt Centric-branded hotel in the country. It’s also the first Hyatt Centric in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, although a Hyatt Centric property is currently in development […]

A Top Caribbean Hotel Reopens in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s leading sustainable hotels has officially relaunched in Dominica. The Jungle Bay Eco Villas has been reborn in Soufriere in southern Dominica, an important step for Dominica’s resurgent tourism industry. The popular hotel had been shuttered since Tropical Storm Erika in 2015, and has been totally transformed […]

A New Way to Fly to Bequia

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to get to one of the most charming little destinations in the Caribbean. The Bequia Beach Hotel in the Grenadines has launched a new private flight service called Bequia Air, which will launch service on Dec. 12. The new air service will operate flights from Barbados […]

In St Croix, a Tale of Two Lovely Caribbean Cities

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Our visit to St Croix’s two cities was the best of times and the better of times, and we had a Dickens of a time deciding whether we loved Christiansted or Frederiksted more. Then again, why choose when you can stay and enjoy both? Christiansted, the capital of the largest […]

A New Boutique Beach Hotel Is Coming to Bermuda

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda will soon be home to a new boutique residential hotel, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. It’s called the Azura Boutique Hotel and Residences, a boutique hotel with a real estate component set on the cliffs of Bermuda’s iconic South Shore. The Azura will start full occupancy in the […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Sees Sharp Decline

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy declined sharply in June, according to the latest numbers from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotels reported occupancy of 61.1 percent last month, a 6.7 percent decline that was the largest year-over-year monthly decline for the region since October 2018. The primary reason for the steep […]

A Must-Visit Food Festival in St Barth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The sixth annual St Barth Gourmet Festival has announced the eight featured guest chefs for this year’s event. The guest chefs attending the festival include Chef Arnaud Faye, Relais & Châteaux La Chèvre d’Or; Chef Eric Bouchenoire, Joel Robuchon Ateliers; Chef Guillaume Goupil, Burgundy; Chef Jean-Denis Rieubland, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa; Chef Taku Sekine, […]