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Guyana President Irfaan Ali to Keynote Caribbean Tourism Conference in Georgetown

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Guyana President Irfaan Ali will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference, which is heading to Georgetown in October. The regional tourism conference will be held from Oct. 5-9 under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” It will be the first time Guyana has hosted […]

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Solid Start For Caribbean Hotels in 2014

Above: the Carambola resort in St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean hotel industry has gotten off to a solid if not spectacular start in 2014, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotels saw occupancy rise to 72.6 percent in January, a 2.8 percent rise over the […]

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Orient-Express Hotels to Rebrand Under "Belmond" Name

Above: La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Orient-Express Hotels has annnounced that it will be marketing its hotel collection under a new brand called “Belmond.” The change, which will take effect beginning March 10, is being accompanied by a $15 million investment in “enhanced promotional and marketing initiatives,” according to Ralph […]

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Alsol Hotels & Resorts Names Manager For Cap Cana Properties

Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels & Resorts has named Ignacio Perez area manager for the company’s Cap Cana properties in the Dominican Republic. Perez will oversee Sanctuary Cap Cana, Alsol Luxury Village and Alsol Del Mar, along with new properties set to debut this year in both Cap Cana […]

Orient-Express Hotels to Rebrand Under "Belmond" Name

 THE CARIBBEAN is undeniably one of the most romantic places in the world.  But what is it that makes Caribbean hotels so romantic? Of course it’s luxury and service. Intimate and well-designed spaces play a part as well, but there’s something more.  The French call it je ne sais quoi.  When you experience it you feel […]

How Caribbean Hotels Fared in 2013

 By Alexander Britell MIAMI — After a strong year in 2012, the Caribbean hotel industry saw growth slow slightly in 2013, according to new data from STR. After significant improvement in Caribbean hotel occupancy in 2012, the region’s hotel sector saw growth start to flatten in 2013, with a 2.2 percent overall increase for the […]

Caribbean Idea: Should Caribbean Hotels Offer Free Wi-Fi?

 IN AN increasingly connected world, having Wi-Fi in a hotel room has become as obligatory as running water. But at hotels around the world, Wi-Fi isn’t always accessible — or free. Sometimes there’s a daily charge, or a multiple-day fee. Other times, Wi-Fi is free, with restrictions: from expiring codes to cumbersome passwords. And, frequently, if […]

The New List: 10 Caribbean Hotels We're Excited About in 2014

 You might call it the New List, or the Next List. It seems like there’s a new hotel property opening up in the Caribbean every day, and these are the hotel properties we’re excited about for 2014. These properties, which range from large resorts to smaller boutiques, either just opened at the end of 2013 […]

In Dominica, a Boost for Small Hotels

 Above: the Champs hotel in Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is looking to reach 90,000 annual stayover visitors by 2015, and enhancing the island’s small hotel industry will go a long way toward achieving that. Accordingly, Dominica’s AID Bank announced that it would be working on a new programme to help […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rises, Revenues Surge: Report

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean hotel industry rebounded strongly in November, according to the latest data from STR. Hotel occupancy in the region rose by 3.6 percent year-over-year in November, the industry’s strongest month since May. Caribbean hotel occupancy had seen year-over-year declines for four of the past five months. Overall, occupancy stood […]

The Cool List: The Caribbean's Coolest Hotels For 2014

 There’s a chill in the air across the Caribbean. Sure, it could be from a polar vortex, but it might just be coming from the sheer number of artful, luxurious and alluring hotel and resort properties in the region. We’re talking about the coolest hotels in the Caribbean — the ones that have that almost […]

10 Great Places to Stay in Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda is a surprisingly busy place — it seems like people are always coming and going here. And it’s easy to see why. Virgin Gorda is easily accessible from neighboring islands and has great snorkeling, hiking, beaches, sailing, diving, two national parks, great restaurants and, of course, the legendary Baths. As busy as Virgin Gorda can […]