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This Caribbean Beach Has Soft Sand, Vibrant Water, and a Barefoot Rhythm

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There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]

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American Airlines Names New Caribbean Leadership Team

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American Airlines has named a new senior leadership team for the Caribbean and Latin America regions, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes Jose Maria Giraldo, who will serve as managing director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, along with Gonzalo Schames, who will serve as Director for South America and Strategic Partnerships.  Both will […]

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Marriott Names New Global Development Officer

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Marriott International has named a new global development officer, the company announced this week.  The company has tapped Carlton Ervin to the role, in which he will oversee development around the world, including in the Caribbean and Latin America, focusing on the expansion of Marriott’s portfolio.  Ervin has been “instrumental in driving Marriott’s rooms growth […]

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CJI Conversation: Jason Erickson of TSG Water Resources

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It’s the most essential part of any hotel or resort project in the Caribbean: the water plant.  Plainly, hotels and resorts can’t exist without the necessary water infrastructure — and developing it can be particularly challenging in island environments.  For years, TSG Water has been at the forefront of the industry, either designing, building or upgrading […]


Marriott Names New Global Development Officer

Marriott International has named a new president for the Latin America and Caribbean region.  The company has tapped longtime Marriott executive Brian King for the role, which will take effect in January 2021.  King will succeed Tim Sheldon, who recently announced his retirement.  “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to be a partner in […]

Americans Are Flocking to Jamaica

Jamaica saw surging tourism growth last year, fueled largely by a dramatic increase in visits by travelers from the United States.  Jamaica reported 1.838 million stayover arrivals from the United States market, which represented a 12.9 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to newly-released numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Overall, Jamaica saw […]

Marriott Names New Leadership for Caribbean, Latin America

The retirement of Marriott’s Group President for the Americas has led to a new leadership structure for the company’s international lodging business.  After 36 years with Marriott, Dave Grissen is stepping down as group president for the Americas, the company said.  He had overseen all of the Americas’ lodging business for Marriott — more than […]

Spirit Is Adding 100 New Planes to Help Fuel Expansion

Spirit Airlines, which has been one of the fastest-growing carriers in the Caribbean in the last several years, is planning a major fleet expansion.  The low-cost airline has signed a memorandum of understanding for 100 new Airbus planes, with a mix of Airbus A319neo, A320neo and A321neo.  Spirit said the memorandum also included an option […]

Hilton’s Curio Collection Expands in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s fast-growing Curio Collection brand has added a new hotel in Mexico, the company announced this week. The new Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton has officially opened its doors in Mexico City. The 59-room boutique hotel is the product of a restoration of an historic building that was first built […]

Copa Expanding St Maarten Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama’s Copa Airlines is set to operate four weekly flights to St Maarten for the upcoming winter season, according to the St Maarten Ministry of Tourism. The important regional carrier will resume the flights by December, according to a government statement. The announcement came after a meeting between St Maarten […]

IHG’s Newest Hotel Brand Is Coming to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Avid, the newest hotel brand by hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group, is coming to Mexico. The first-ever avid [sic] in Mexico has broken ground in Fresnillo, with plans for a 95-room hotel set to debut in the spring of 2020. “We are pleased to partner with Operadora MBA to develop […]

Hilton’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton is at it again in the Caribbean, announcing plans to bring its LXR Hotels and Resorts brand to Anguilla. In November, the LXR brand will debut at Anguilla’s luxe Zemi Beach House Hotel and Spa. The 65-key beachfront hotel will join LXR after a two-month annual closure, relaunching with […]