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Hyatt Is Opening a New Secrets Resort in Punta Cana, With Swim-Out Suites, a Rooftop Pool, and Farm-to-Table Dining

The Dominican Republic’s Macao Beach has always felt different. Wide and golden, framed by palms and the Atlantic, it has long been a favorite for surfers and locals looking for a more raw, more natural stretch of greater Punta Cana. Soon, it will be home to something entirely new — an adults-only retreat that looks […]

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Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo Adds On-Site Testing

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The Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic has launched an on-site testing program, Caribbean Journal has learned. The move helps travelers meet the new CDC requirement of a negative test result taken and received within 72 hours before returning to the United States. The luxe La Romana resort has made PCR testing available […]

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A New Ultra-Luxe Real Estate Project in Turks and Caicos

By Alexander Britell A new luxury real estate project is coming to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos late next year. The Strand, Turks and Caicos, a private residential community on Provo’s Cooper Jack Bay, will feature a total of 46 residences. Owners will have access to a Beach and Tennis Club, along with a water’s edge […]

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The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Has a New GM

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas has announced the appointment of a new general manager. The luxe USVI property has tapped Arjun Channa to the role, in which he will oversee all operations of the hotel. “I am honored to join the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, and excited to be returning to the […]

A New Ultra-Luxe Real Estate Project in Turks and Caicos

The British Virgin Islands is reopening for tourism on Dec. 1, and in the age of social-distancing, a luxe villa vacation is the perfect way to experience the destination. And Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, which has a portfolio of 20 villas across the island, is launching a host of new amenities for travelers. The company’s […]

Dominica Is Reopening for Tourism on Aug. 7

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica is reopening to all foreign visitors on Aug. 7. The country, known as the “Nature Island” for its abundant natural beauty, has announced a streamlined process for all travelers. What it means is that all tourists and Dominican nationals must obtain a negative COVID-19 PCR test result recorded within […]

Mandarin Oriental Reopens Caribbean Resort

Luxury brand Mandarin Oriental has reopened its only resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, set on the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines, reopened its doors this month. The ultra-luxe boutique resort has a total of 26 suites and 13 villas. The move comes after St […]

Turks and Caicos’ Amanyara to Reopen in July

Turks and Caicos’ ultra-luxe Amanyara resort is reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Providenciales resort will be relaunching on July 24, two days after the Turks and Caicos officially reopens for tourism. The resort will reopen with a lower room count, according to a spokesperson for the property. “Putting distance between people is […]

A New $350 Million Resort Project Is Coming to Grenada

The owner of the luxe Silversands Grenada resort has acquired a pair of properties on the island — with plans for a $350 million investment and a multi-phase tourism project. Joyau des Caraibes, which owns the recently-opened Silversands, has acquired the Port Louis Maritime Village and the undeveloped lands at the Mount Cinnamon resort on Grand […]

The Christopher St Barth Has New Villas

The Christopher St Barth hotel has unveiled two new villas at the luxe retreat, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property has debuted a pair of new four-bedroom villas with private pools to its Pointe Milou hotel, with a third four-bedroom villa set to debut in the spring. The villas were designed by Olivia Putman, the […]

The 6 Best Punta Cana Resorts for Luxe Vacations

Long gone are the days where the Dominican Republic was known only for inexpensive all-inclusive getaways: today the Dominican Republic can match any other destination in the Caribbean for the quality and variety of its luxe hotels, many of which are clustered in exclusive districts in and around greater Punta Cana, the country’s leading tourism […]

In Barbados, The Perfect Combination Vacation

Sure, a week at a beach resort in Barbados is one of the region’s ultimate getaways. But what if you spent the week at two resorts? That’s the beauty of UNNA Resort’s pair of properties in the northwestern edge of Barbados: Saint Peter’s Bay and Port Ferdinand. Port Ferdinand is home to the island’s most […]