It’s filled with parties, watering holes and a buzzing soundtrack. Everyone seems to be chirping about something. But this isn’t Barbados’ St. Lawrence Gap, although that’s just a few minutes away. This is the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and it’s a vibrant, colorful, dynamic portal to the island’s natural world — and one of the best examples […]
The Kempinski Hotel Cancun is planning a series of upgrades to the property, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxury resort, which was formerly the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, is planning a renovation of its culinary center, along with a complete refurbishment of all of its suites. The latter includes changes to furniture, walls, aluminum works, marble replacement […]
The Caribbean’s Nature Island has a major new hotel brand: InterContinental. IHG’s InterContinental brand has officially debuted at the former Kempinski resort in Dominica, marking its first foray into the Eastern Caribbean. “The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here,” the resort said in a statement. It’s a major injection of energy for the […]
Kempinski is set to open its third luxury hotel in the Caribbean next week, with a new resort in Cancun. Kempinski is taking over the former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, which removed Ritz-Carlton as its brand over the summer. In the interim, the hotel has been operating as the “Grand Hotel Cancun managed by Kempinski.” The brand […]
Cancun once had a reputation as an inexpensive all-inclusive destination. Now, the famous beaches of the Hotel Zone boast one of the best collections of luxury resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean as a whole, as Cancun continues to draw travelers in massive numbers from around the world. Here are the most stylish, elegant, and […]
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Kempinski Hotels will expand in the Caribbean…again. Xavier Destribats, Kempinski’s chief operating officer for the Americas, told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on Thursday that the company recently signed a deal to open a small hotel on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, continuing the luxury hotel brand’s […]
American Airlines is set to launch daily service to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. On April 4, American will expand its service from Miami to Dominica to daily, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Caribbean Journal. It’s a significant boost for Dominica, which has long been one of the region’s top adventure destinations, […]
Dominica’s long-awaited international airport project could begin construction as early as the first quarter of 2021, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The country’s government has acquired approximately 411 acres for the site for the airport, which would be able to receive long-haul flights and jets; the country’s existing Douglas-Charles Airport can only receive regional […]
By Alexander Britell Mohammed Asaria is one of the Caribbean’s leading resort developers. He’s the Managing Director of Range Developments, the company behind three of the region’s most prominent projects in recent years: the Park Hyatt St Kitts, the new Kempinski in Dominica and, most recently, the Six Senses Grenada. All three are funded by […]
The Caribbean’s “Nature Island” is launching a new program aimed at ensuring safety for travelers. Dominica has launched its new “Safe in Nature” program, which will “ensure a managed experience throughout the first 5-7 days of visitors arriving in Dominica,” according to the Discover Dominica Authority. That will include transportation services to and from ports […]
One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated luxury resorts is making its return in November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Park Hyatt St Kitts will be reopening to guests on Nov. 1, the property confirmed. The reopening comes as St Kitts and Nevis is set to reopen its borders to international tourism on Oct. 31. “With […]
There’s a new way to get to the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Caribbean Airlines has officially kicked off its newest route, with the launch of new flights between Barbados and Dominica. The flights will be operating twice weekly on Saturdays and Sundays, increasing to four times each week by mid-October, according to the company. […]
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