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Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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In St Barth, a Caribbean Classic Reborn

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of St Barth’s venerable hotels is making its long-awaited return for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf, the reimagining of St Barth’s historic Carl Gustaf hotel, is slated to debut this December. The first property in the Caribbean for the Barrière Group, whose […]

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The Renaissance Curacao Is Getting a New Look

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By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Curacao’s most popular hotels is getting a makeover. The Renaissance Curacao Resort and Casino, set in the heart of Willemstad, is undergoing an “extensive refresh” project. The project, which began April 1, will be completed in multiple phases, according to the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association. That includes […]

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A Sluggish Month for Caribbean Hotels

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s hotel sector slowed down dramatically last month after a solid first quarter, according to new data from analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy was 69.8 percent in April, a 4.1 percent decline compared to April 2018. That was accompanied by a 12.8 percent increase in average daily […]


The Renaissance Curacao Is Getting a New Look

By Alexander Britell Fresh off the debut of the transformed Hotel Diamant Les Bains in Martinique’s buzzy beach town of Diamant, the French Caribbean island has gotten another new hotel. This time it’s the new Hotel Pelican, a beachfront boutique set in the suburb of Schoelcher outside of Martinique’s dynamic capital of Fort-de-France. The retro-chic-styled […]

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Booming

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel construction is booming in the Caribbean and Mexico right now, according to new data from analytics firm STR. The number of hotels in construction in the wider region is up 30.7 percent year over year through April, according to the data. That includes a total of 131 hotels comprising […]

St Barth’s Hotel Christopher Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Barth’s most prestigious luxury boutique hotels is getting bigger. The Hotel Christopher, set on Pointe Milou on the northeastern coast of the island, is adding three new villas, according to a spokesperson for the property. Each of the new-build villas will feature a total of four bedrooms […]

The Caribbean’s Sexiest Hotel is In Puerto Rico

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Stunning. That’s the thought that stays in your head as you walk around this place. At every corner, there’s some spectacular detail, an opulent touch, a design note you’ve never seen before. There’s the Rolls Royce converted into a DJ station in the rooftop bar, or the first outdoor […]

This Costa Rica Adults-Only Boutique Hotel Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Buena Onda boutique adults-only hotel in Costa Rica is in the midst of an expansion. The hotel, which is comprised of a 10,000-square-foot property in the heart of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province, has just unveiled a new suite called the Oasis Suite. Villa Buena Onda is also planning […]

The Caribe Hilton, a Caribbean Legend, Is Back

By Alexander Britell When it opened its doors in 1949, it was the first Hilton outside of the continental United States. And for decades, the Caribe Hilton was one of the Caribbean’s signature places to stay, how Conrad Hilton first sent San Juan into the jet-set era and defined Puerto Rico’s glamorous side. And now […]

USVI Looking to Boost Airlift to St Croix, St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands is looking to boost its airlift network in a big way. USVI Governor Albert Bryan, Jr says a strong “aerial highway” was critically important to the territory’s future. Bryan met this week with Delta Air Lines’ leadership team in Atlanta, joined by Tourism Commissioner Nominee Joseph […]

VIDEO: Why to Visit the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

By Guy Britton There’s a nexus between impeccable service, thoughtful design and pure hospitality where you find the best kind of luxury. It’s the sort of luxury that manifests itself often in the tiniest of details, in the turndown service, in the Nespresso machine in your pool cabana. And it’s pervasive at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand […]