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Eclipse at Half Moon Is Open Again in Jamaica, and It’s the Island’s Most Authentic Escape — With Beachfront Suites, a Sparkling Infinity Pool, and Two Miles of Sand

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After a quiet season of restoration, the contemporary heart of Montego Bay’s most storied resort has thrown its doors open again, and there’s no more soulful way to do Jamaica right now. There’s a particular kind of joy in hearing that a place you love has come home, and that’s exactly how I felt when […]

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Club Med Names New CEO for North America, Caribbean

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Club Med has named a new president and chief executive officer for its North America and Caribbean division. The all-inclusive company has tapped Carolyne Doyon for the role, in which she will succeed Xavier Mufraggi. Mufraggi had served as CEO for North America and the Caribbean for more than a […]

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Accor Names New CEO for Americas

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding hotel giant Accor has named a new CEO to lead its North America and Central America regions, the company announced this week. The company has tapped Heather McCrory for the role, in which she will have “strategic oversight” over 115 hotels and more than 28,000 employees in the two […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Keeps Growing

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination continues to show strong growth, according to the latest numbers from the country’s Central Bank. The Dominican Republic welcomed 4.4 million visitors through August, a 6.7 percent increase over the same period in 2016. Of those, about 58.9 percent came from North America, followed […]