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Lease Agreement Signed For New Hotel Project in US Virgin lslands
Above: Water Island By the Caribbean Journal staff A long-dormant Caribbean island is getting a major development boost. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has approved a lease agreement for the Water Island Development Company for the redevelopment of …

Park Hyatt St Kitts Begins Construction Work on 15 More Buildings
Above: construction at the Park Hyatt St Kitts By the Caribbean Journal staff Construction is expanding at St Kitts’ most anticipated hotel project. According to developers Range Development, five buildings are already up and work has begun on another 15 …

New Hotel and Condominium Project Breaks Ground in St Kitts
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ development boom continued this weekend with the groundbreaking of the new Prime Hotel and Condominiums project. The estimated $70 million project is approved under the twin-island federation’s …
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New $200 Million Hotel Project Coming to Antigua and Barbuda
Above: the signing ceremony in Antigua (Photo: ABG) By Alexander Britell Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has signed a memorandum of understanding on a new $200 million tourism project the government announced. The project was signed by Browne …
The Caribbean’s Sexiest Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor While the definition of “sexy” is different for everyone, there are some Caribbean resorts whose uniquely captivating combination of style, ambiance and good old-fashioned romance should put them at the top of every list …
Doubletree By Hilton San Juan Names New Executive Chef
Above: the Doubletree by Hilton San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff The Doubletree by Hilton Sasn Juan hotel has named Patrick Dawson the property’s new executive chef. Dawson comes to the Doubletree from the Mahogany Run Golf Course in …
Kempinski to Open First Caribbean Hotel
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Global hotel firm Kempinski is planning its first Caribbean hotel. The company signed an agreement last week with Dubai-based Range to manage a soon-to-be-built hotel in the Cabrits area of Dominica. The two sides …
New Head of St Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association
Above: Bequia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The St Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new board of directors. The board includes a new president, Kim Halbich, along with Vice President Fitzroy Glasgow. …
First Hyatt Hotel Opens in Panama
Above: the new Hyatt Place hotel in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Hyatt Place hotel has opened in Panama. The Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown is the first Hyatt-branded hotel to enter the Panamanian market, and the latest …
Hilton Planning New Caribbean Hotel
Above: Santa Marta (Photo: Proexport Colombia/Carlos Sueskun) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton Worldwide has announced it will be opening a hotel in the Caribbean port city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Hilton signed a management agreement with Fidelcomiso Santa Marta …
Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rises For Fifth Straight Month
Above: the British Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a sluggish start to the year, the Caribbean hotel sector has rebounded of late, with hotel occupancy rising for the fifth consecutive month in October. The region’s …
Riviera Maya’s Rosewood Mayakoba Names New Managing Director
Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has named Daniel Scott the new managing director of Rosewood Mayakoba, the company announced. Scott assumed the position on Oct. 1; he now oversees operations for the 130-room …
Gansevoort to Open Second Caribbean Hotel in December
Above: a rendering of the Gansevoort Playa Imbert By the Caribbean Journal staff Gansevoort Hotel Group will soon be opening its second property in the Caribbean region. The company announced that it would be opening the Gansevoort Playa Imbert on …
Playa Resorts Names Director of Sales and Marketing for Mexico
Above: Hyatt Zilara Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Playa Resorts Management has announced the appointment of Pilar Arizmendi as director of sales and marketing for MExico. Playa Resorts Management is the operational management component of Playa Hotels and Resorts, …
New Eatery at the Rosewood Mayakoba
Above: the Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Mayakoba resort in the Caribbean coast of Mexico has unveiled a new outdoor dining concept. It’s called La Ceiba Garden & Kitchen, a 20,000-square-foot space that will include cooking …
Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Nears 30,000 Rooms
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico development pipeline is nearing 30,000 rooms, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. There were 170 hotels and 29,572 rooms in the hotel development pipeline in the Caribbean and Mexico …
The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels — 2014
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Luxury isn’t always synonymous with large. At these 15 high-end Caribbean boutique hotels – none bigger than 50 rooms – plush amenities come in petite packages. Graycliff, Bahamas With its period furniture and plantation-era …
Aruba’s Newest Resort Opens Doors
Above: the new Riu Palace Antillas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest resort opened its doors on Oct. 11. The new Riu Palace Antillas resort has debuted on Aruba’s Palm Beach. The adults-only, Aruba all-inclusive property has a total …
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