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How Jamaica’s Mario C Is Fusing Dancehall and House Music
Mario C is one of Jamaica’s top dancehall producers – winning the EME Award for Dancehall Producer of the Year and well known for his collaborations – from Beenie Man to Lady Saw. But now he has a new project […]
How to Join Mario Batali at This Jamaican Food Festival
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you love Jamaica, jerk, and jammin’ to some conscious vibes as much as we do, you’ll want to book your airfare and buy tickets right now to NyamJam, a food and music festival […]
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Native of Argentina, Elected New Pope
Above: Vatican City By the Caribbean Journal staff Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, following the conclave in the Vatican and a “Habemus Papam” announcement by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran. He has taken […]
Hilton Is Opening a New Tapestry Collection Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico
Hilton is opening its first Tapestry Collection hotel in Los Cabos next year: the new Tropicana Los Cabos. The 70-room resort, expected to open early in 2024, is a reimagination of the former Tropicana Inn. The property, set near the […]
The Scoop on the Revamped Temptation Cancun
Cancun’s skyline is changing with the major revamp of the Temptation Cancun “playground for grown ups,” undertaken with the help of world-famous designer Karim Rashind. The resort reopens Aug. 15 as Cancun’s sexiest adults-only property, with a striking, ultra-modern new […]
Caribbean Home: A $15 Million Listing on Paradise Island
Above: Casa DeLeon on Paradise Island The latest Caribbean Home heads to Paradise Island in the Bahamas. This five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom beachfront home is called Casa DeLeon, and it’s located at the exclusive Ocean Club Estates community. It’s listed right now […]
Haiti’s Government Sending Cadets to Ecuador for Military Training
Above: Haiti and Ecuador’s leaders in July (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Defence has selected eight cadets to travel to Ecuador for four years of study at Quito’s Eloy Alfaro Military College. The move […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
Rum Journal: The Best Rum in Belize
The focus of the rum world has traditionally been eastward. The vast number of distilleries across the islands of the Eastern Caribbean have always dominated the attention of rum consumers and connoisseurs alike, with only Guatemala’s Ron Zacapa and Nicaragua’s […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2024
Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and […]
Margaritaville Is Expanding to a New Caribbean Island With Its All-Inclusive Brand
Margaritaville is adding another new resort in the wider Caribbean, thanks to its alliance with Karisma Hotels and Resorts. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]
Private Island Near Eleuthera Hits the Market for $44.5 Million
By Mario Marroquin, Special to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Essential Puerto Rico Stay
While Puerto Rico has been seeing dynamic tourism growth since the pandemic, that wasn’t the case a decade ago. That was when hospitality stars Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila took a chance and opened an innovative new boutique hotel in […]
The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]
Hyatt Just Opened a New “Level” of All-Inclusive in Playa del Carmen
Hyatt Hotels has made another high-profile addition to its Inclusive Collection. The company’s Secrets brand has debuted the new Secrets Impression Moxche Playa del Carmen, which opened its doors this week. The new resort is part of Secrets’ elevated Impression […]
There’s a New Way to Live at Mayakoba in the Mexican Caribbean
By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]
Luxury Cruise Line Atlas Ocean Voyages Names New CEO
Luxury cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages has named a new president and chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped James Rodriguez to the position, it announced this week. Rodriguez comes to Atlas from Oceania Cruises, where […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022
They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]
Margaritaville to Open New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean. And this time it will be just for adults. Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts are collaborating on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, slated to open […]
Carnival Is Bringing Costa Cruises Ships to the US
Carnival Cruise Line is bringing two of Costa Cruises’ ships to the United States next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The plan is for a new concept called “Costa by Carnival,” which will see ships sailing from New York and […]
A New All-Inclusive Beach Resort in Punta Cana
There’s a new all-inclusive beach resort in Punta Cana’s fast-growing Cap Cana neighborhood, Caribbean Journal has learned. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has debuted the new Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana, adjacent to the recently-opened Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana. The […]
Karisma Is Opening Two New All-Inclusive Hotels in Punta Cana
The Caribbean’s most popular travel destination is getting a pair of new resorts from Karisma. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open two new properties in the Dominican Republic: the new Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana and the […]
Tax Credits Are Driving a Hotel Boom in Ponce, Puerto Rico
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]
Jimmy Buffett’s New Resort Brand Is Coming to Mexico
A new Jimmy Buffett-inspired resort brand is coming to the nexus of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It’s called St Somewhere, and it’s the latest product of the partnership between Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts. The […]
A New Margaritaville All-Inclusive Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s hottest all-inclusive destination is set for another major resort: the Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana, which is opening in October. The resort is the second product of a partnership between Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts, following […]
A New Culinary Experience at the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas
The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas has relaunched one of the property’s signature eateries, Bleuwater. The new-look restaurant has been “reconceptualized,” with a revamp aimed at “elevating the guest’s overall dining experience,” the property said in a statement. The eatery is inspired […]
Karisma Is Opening a New Swim-Up Resort
Karisma is adding a new resort in Mexico this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new all-inclusive Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya will be the first-ever Nickelodeon-branded resort in Mexico. The resort will have 280 oceanfront suites, all of […]
Marriott Reopening Cancun Resorts
Marriott is reopening its pair of resorts in the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. In fact, the JW Marriott Cancun already opened on June 8, while the Marriott Cancun will be opening its doors on July […]
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