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Cuba’s Diaz-Canel Leads Delegation to Installation of Pope Francis

Above: Vatican City By the Caribbean Journal staff Miguel Diaz-Canel, the first vice president of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, led a Cuban delegation to the installation of Pope Francis in the Vatican Tuesday. It marked the first major […]

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Downtown Nassau Is Getting Free High-Speed Wi-Fi 

The next time you’re strolling the streets of downtown Nassau in The Bahamas, you may be getting free high-speed Internet service.  The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism has signed a deal with telecom firm Aliv for a program called “Smart City […]

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New Life for the Landmark Queen’s Staircase in Nassau

It’s one of the most iconic spots in all of Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas: the Queen’s Staircase, which was built in the mid-1830s and eventually named for Queen Victoria.  The staircase in the heart of downtown Nassau […]

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Jamaica Adding New Automated Passport Kiosks

In a a bid to expedite processing at two of the Caribbean’s busiest airports, Jamaica is adding new automated passport control kiosks in Kingston and Montego Bay.  The new kiosks aim to “streamline passenger flow,” according to a statement from […]

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Zemi Beach House Is Now the Greenest Resort in Anguilla 

One of Anguilla’s premier luxury resorts is now the island’s greenest resort. The Zemi Beach House, part of the LXR Hotels and Resorts portfolio, has debuted a new solar farm.  The project, installed by SwitchLogix Limited, means the 76-room hotel […]

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The Bahamas Has a New Jet-Set Hotel in Nassau 

Sidney Poitier. Sean Connery. The Beatles.  They were all here, during the days when when Nassau wasn’t just the place to be in The Bahamas: it was the spot in the whole Caribbean. This was the epicenter: Cable Beach, one […]

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The Caribbean’s Top Underwater Sculpture Park Is Expanding 

The Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park, the Jason deCaires Taylor-designed gem in the waters off the coast of Grenada, is expanding.  The park has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the park, a place that has become a symbol […]

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The Riviera Maya’s Top Luxury Resort Is Back 

The top luxury resort in the Riviera Maya has made its long-awaited return after a large-scale transformation project: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel.  LVMH’s only hotel in Mexico, and one of just four in the Caribbean, officially welcomed back its first […]

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In Guadeloupe, a New Kind of Caribbean Hostel 

The newest hostel in the French Caribbean is, well, not quite like any other you’ll find in the Caribbean.  It’s called the GREEN Hostel, and it’s an exciting new boutique hostel concept in the heart of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. GREEN calls […]

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Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport Is Getting Major Upgrades

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project.  The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the opening […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Putting Starlink on Its Cruise Ships 

Royal Caribbean Group will be implementing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on its cruise ships, the company said this week.  That would make the company the first in the cruise industry to adopt the high-speed, satellite-based service.  Deployment of Starlink technology […]

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Spirit Airlines Launches High-Speed Wi-Fi on Caribbean Flights 

Spirit Airlines has completed its installation of high-speed Wi-Fi on its Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, including in the Caribbean.  It’s the first time a U.S-based ultra-low-fare airline has installed high-speed Wi-Fi, the company said.  Spirit partnered with Thales […]

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This is the Best New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic 

I’m taking an evening walk through a winding, palm-lined avenue. I walk by a cinema and a French brasserie, a luxury goods shop, a cigar and rum lounge and an artisanal coffee shop. Families and couples stroll by as a DJ […]

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How St Barth’s Top Hotel Is Helping to Save Sea Turtles

Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa, the leading hotel in the island of St Barth, has launched a new partnership aimed at saving endangered sea turtles.  The new partnership with St Barth’s Environmental Territorial Agency will see a portion of every […]

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How Green Homes Are Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]

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San Juan Marriott Debuts $2.9 Million New-Look Event Space

The San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino has debuted a new-look ballroom and foyer area to the property.  The redesign is the product of a $2.9 million investment financed by development firm XLD Group.  “The new 7,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom […]

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A New Look at Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park

One of the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destinations has gotten a makeover.  The iconic Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park has recently completed a renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The park, envisioned by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor includes 82 […]

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In St Thomas, a New Kind of Off-the-Grid Caribbean Development

By Alexander Britell It’s the newest development in St Thomas: Magens Junction, composed of 108 affordable rental apartments at the former St Thomas Dairy Site — and it’s rather unique for the entire Caribbean. It’s a project by Jackson Development Company, […]

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A Clean, Reliable Power Solution for Caribbean Hotels and Resorts

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the biggest issues for any large resort or project in the Caribbean: power generation. And it’s even harder to do so in a clean, green, cost-effective way. More and more projects in the region […]

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Why OLEA is the Cayman Islands’ Hottest Real Estate

The waterfront town of Camana Bay, located just across from Seven Mile Beach, has long been a vibrant destination in Grand Cayman.  And now it’s home to one of the Cayman Islands’ newest and arguably hottest real estate offerings, too.  It’s called […]

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CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture

It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]

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Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo to Reopen in July

One of the leading resorts in the Dominican Republic is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Casa de Campo resort in La Romana will be reopening for travelers on July 1, timed with the Dominican Republic’s official tourism […]

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Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program

Another major global hotel brand has launched a new hygiene initiative — Hyatt. Accompanying similar announcements by Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt has revealed plans for a new “Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment” in light of the new realities of the hospitality […]

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Barcelo Officially Opens New All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya

Barcelo has officially launched its new Barcelo Maya Riviera resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The all-suite, adults-only resort is set in the heart of the Riviera Maya, joining five other Barcelo resorts in the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest All-Inclusive Is Coming to Antigua

The hottest all-inclusive opening in the Caribbean this year is set for Antigua in December.  Hammock Cove, the newest resort from leading Caribbean hospitality firm Elite Island Resorts, will officially open its doors on Dec. 1.  The adults-only resort will […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Adding More Legroom

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Spirit Airlines says it is adding more space to its cabin. The low-cost carrier has unveiled what it’s calling new, more comfortable seats that provide “additional legroom.” Spirit’s new seats, created by UK-based Acro Aircraft […]

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St Kitts Is Launching a Major New Solar Energy Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Kitts is embarking on a new green energy project that could be a game-changer for the wider Caribbean region. The new project by the St Kitts Electric Company and Leclanche SA […]

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St Maarten Airport Gets Ready for High Season

By the Caribbean Journal staff The reconstruction of St Maarten’s iconic Princess Juliana International Airport is making progress, officials said this week. While the airport has been serving passengers since Oct. 10, 2017, operations will be transfefred back to the […]

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