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Gourmet Month in St Barth Has Michelin-Star Chefs, Rare Rums, and a Caribbean Setting Like No Other

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The island of St Barth has always had a taste for the finer things. White-sand beaches and designer boutiques are part of its identity, but so too is a culinary culture that blends French savoir-faire with Caribbean soul. Every November, that passion comes alive — and now it’s bigger than ever. St Barth has become […]

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Five Great Hotel Beach Bars in Aruba

As you can probably tell by now, we love beach bars. So it’s always nice when a great hotel has a beach bar of its own. That’s often the case in Aruba, where a number of hotels have perched bars right on the sand. Here’s a list of five great ones. Piet’s Pier Bar — […]

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Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rebounds With Strong August

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy rebounded in August, following two straight months of decline, according to a new report from STR. The region’s hotels saw a 2.3 percent increase in occupancy compared to August 2012, with total occupancy of 66.5 percent. It was part of an across-the-board improvement last month; average daily […]

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Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has big plans for small hotels. The territory’s government has launched a new project called “Posadas,” or “Inns,” which aims to diversify its tourism offering while providing “unique historical and cultural experiences.” Of course, the goal is also to create jobs, particularly in […]


Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rebounds With Strong August

French and Dutch, north and south; the island of St Martin/St Maarten is a diverse mix of cultures, cuisines and histories. And both sides of the island have some wonderful places to stay. We thought we’d offer a list of some of the island’s delightful small properties. All of these have less than 75 rooms; […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Falls For Second Straight Month

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy fell by 0.2 percent in July, the region’s second straight month of annual decline, according to a report from STR. The drop followed a 0.9 percent decrease in June, the first time the Caribbean hotel industry experienced two straight months of year-over-year decline since October and November […]

Five Great Hotel Bars in Nassau

With great hotels typically come great hotel bars. And Nassau has both in large quantities. What we love about hotel bars is that they are a great way to sample the experience at a number of different properties, even if you’re only staying at one. Nassau and Paradise Island truly do have a host of […]

The Caribbean's Greenest Hotels - 2013

GREEN can mean many different things. It can mean energy efficient, or it can mean entirely reliant on green fuels. It can mean environmentally friendly, but it can also mean community-friendly. When it comes to tourism, green means everything from using local produce to emphasizing local culture. So while things like Green Globe certification are […]

The Caribbean's 10 Best Bed & Breakfasts

CALL THEM what you want; Bed and Breakfasts, Specialty Lodges, Intimate Inns, Boutique Hotels, the very definition of Caribbean hospitality and charm can be found in its smallest places.  The sheer variety of Caribbean accommodations and hospitality can boggle the mind.  Many of our most favourite are the great small inns, bed and breakfasts and […]

Baha Mar Names General Managers for Rosewood, Hyatt and Mondrian Hotels

Above: a rendering of the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas has named the general managers for its Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian hotels. Luis Fernandes, formerly of the Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, has been named general manager of the Rosewood at Baha […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Declines

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy fell 1.2 percent in June, the first month regional occupancy fell year-over-year since November of 2010, according to a new report from STR. Hotel occupancy in the Caribbean fell to 65.6 percent, down from 66.4 percent in June 2012. Average daily rates in the region rose 1.7 […]

New Fund to Boost Tobago Tourism

Above: Pigeon Point beach By the Caribbean Journal staff Hoteliers in Tobago will soon have access to a $50 million development fund, Trinidad’s government announced. The financial lifeline will come from the EximBank of Trinidad and Tobago. The fund was created to “assist businesses in Tobago that have been negatively affected by the global economic […]