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The Top 10 Affordable Caribbean Hotels

The Caribbean is beautiful, but it’s not always budget-friendly. But, especially during the summer season, there are some true hotel bargains in the region, if you know where to look. Of course, we’ve done the work for you — putting […]

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Almost 22,000 Rooms in Caribbean/Mexico Hotel Pipeline: Report

Above: construction at the Baha Mar earlier this year (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipline includes 21,858 rooms and 128 hotels, according to a new report from STR. The total active pipeline includes projects […]

CJ Interviews

Talking Tourism in Samana With Fabeth Martinez Fernandez

Above: Samana By Alexander Britell Last month, we spoke to Ana Garcia Sotoca Pascual about the growth of tourism in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. We continue our look at the Dominican Republic’s varied destinations with a conversation about […]

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Starwood Hotels Offering "Storm Guarantee" For Caribbean Guests

Above: the Westin Resort and Casino in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff As the hurricane season begins in the Caribbean, one hotel company is offering a contingency for travelers to the region. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that […]


Curacao's Santa Barbara Resort Joins Associated Luxury Hotels

Above: the Santa Barbara Beach and Golf Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort in Curacao has joined the portfolio of Associated Luxury Hotels International, the property announced this week. The resort, formerly a […]


The Caribbean's Best Dive Resorts Right Now

Let’s be honest — if you want to go diving, it’s the Caribbean or bust. Whether it’s the unmatched sea life, easy access to dive sites or the sheer brilliance of the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the region is […]

News

Caribbean Hotel Sector Growth Slows

Above: Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff After three months of year-over-year growth to start the year, the Caribbean hotel sector saw a mixed bag of numbers in April, according to data from STR. While hotel occupancy stood at 75 […]


The Caribbean's Best Small Hotels - 2013

We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has […]


Playa Hotels Says Purchase of Montego Bay Ritz-Carlton "Not Complete"

Above; the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff The purchase of the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay is not yet complete, according to Playa Hotels & Resorts, which had been reported to have purchased the property. […]

Markets

Barbados Plans "Hotel Innovation Fund"

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is planning to create a “Hotel Innovation Fund” that would provide low-cost financing to hoteliers and other tourism providers. The government is currently meeting with tourism stakeholders to design the […]


Making Caribbean Hotels Sustainable: An Interview With Aruba’s Ewald Biemans

Above: the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts in Aruba By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — This week’s Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference has focused on how the region’s leading does business. But what does sustainability mean for hotels in a […]


Nevis Tourism Off to Strong Start in 2013

Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis’ tourism sector is off to a strong start for 2013, according to data released by the government. Tourism revenues for Nevis grew by 13 percent in the first two months […]


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