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The Only “Blonde” Rum on the Market Is a Caribbean Blend With a Hemingway Pedigree

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“THE HOUSE was built on the highest part of the narrow tongue of land between the harbor and the open sea. It had lasted through three hurricanes and it was built solid as a ship. It was shaded by tall coconut palms, that were bent by the trade wind and on the ocean side you […]

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Mandarin Oriental, Soho Beach House Reopening on Caribbean Island of Canouan 

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It was one of the most devastating storms in the Caribbean in recent memory, as powerful as it was swift. Hurricane Beryl blew through the southeastern Caribbean in July, leaving devastation in its wake, particularly on islands like Union Island and Carriacou.  While the recovery of the Grenadine islands is still in process, one bright […]

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New $2 Billion Caribbean Project to Include Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood Resorts

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It’s the first of its kind in the Caribbean. A resort destination with hotel brands including Aman, Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood. A resort that will have its own private airport, another two golf courses, and its own full-fledged town. It’s one of the most ambitious resort projects in the Caribbean. So where is it? On […]

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Mandarin Oriental Is Opening a New Resort in the Caribbean

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Mandarin Oriental’s second Caribbean resort is now in development, joining its existing Caribbean property in Canouan in the Grenadines. Earlier this month, co-developers Melkonian Capital Management and RAL Development Services announced the launch of sales for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman, a new residential resort. Caribbean […]


New $2 Billion Caribbean Project to Include Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood Resorts

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Kempinski Hotels first expanded to the Caribbean in 2017 in the form of the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana hotel in Cuba and they have been eyeing new destinations in the region ever since. In a recent interview with Xavier Destribats, Kempinski’s chief operating officer for the […]

Soho House Is Expanding to the Caribbean

The Soho House portfolio of luxury clubs and resorts is expanding to the Caribbean for the first time, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Soho House will open its first-ever Caribbean location with the new Soho Beach House on the island of Canouan.  The new Soho Beach House Canouan will have a total of 40 bedrooms […]

CJI Conversation: Nadine Agard-Juillerat of Invest SVG

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), specifically Canouan Island, has seen a recent spike in interest from wealthy investors. To investigate the reasons why this luxurious island, and the destination it is located in, is seeing a sudden peak in interest from developers, Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) spoke […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines Tightens Travel Rules

St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced a series of new protocols for travelers marked by a new mandatory quarantine requirement.  All travelers from “high-risk” countries, including the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, must undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days in a Tourism Authority-approved quarantine hotel at their own cost.  All travelers must arrive […]

Mandarin Oriental Project Moving Forward in Grand Cayman

The Mandarin Oriental resort project is moving forward in Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The project is “going forward through the planning process,” Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell confirmed to CJI in an interview.  “It’s in the process of beginning construction,” he said.  The Grand Cayman Central Planning Authority gave its approval […]

Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Real Estate Sales Top $100 Million

Sales of the Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Residences project are surging, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new project on Seven Mile Beach has sold more than 49 condominiums, bringing the sales total to more than $100 million, according to real estate firm Waypoint Real Estate. That means more than 60 percent of all units have […]

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 […]

Grand Hyatt Targeting 2022 Debut in Grand Cayman

The new Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman resort is targeting a debut in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new project on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach will also include a significant residential component, which has already launched sales.  The project was first announced in 2018.  Hyatt Hotels confirmed the opening date in a statement on […]