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A New Boutique Hotel in Haiti

 By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new addition to Haiti’s fast-expanding tourism product. The modern-contemporary Basilic Bed and Breakfast boutique hotel is the latest new property to debut in Haiti, following an official opening announced by the country’s Ministry …

Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Reopening After Major Transformation

 By Alexander Britell The legendary Curtain Bluff luxury all-inclusive in Antigua is reopening Oct. 28 after a $13 million renovation project. The beach resort had been closed for six months to complete the final phase of what it called an …

New York Eatery Casa Nonna Coming to Ritz-Carlton Aruba

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Celebrated New York eatery Casa Nonna is coming to Aruba. Casa Nonna, the Italian dining destination just south of Manhattan’s Theater District, is set to open early next year at the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba. The restaurant …

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 By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor If you’re hungry for a Caribbean vacation (or just plain hungry) you’ll want to know about the Barbados Food & Rum Festival, scheduled for November 16 to 19. Now in its eighth year, the event …

 By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor On our travels to Jamaica we’ve sampled all manner of culinary delights, from world-class sushi in a fancy Kingston restaurant to a “secret” and sumptuous breakfast buffet in Port Antonio and flavorful Indian dinner in …

maroc aruba

 It’s dusk in Oranjestad, a bit past the bustle of rush hour when the light is a silvery blue and the streets have emptied out before night. This is the time to sneak into Maroc before it gets too crowded, …

 Global music superstar Mariah Carey recently paid another visit to Nassau in The Bahamas, stopping for a meal at the country’s signature restaurant: Graycliff. The pop icon dined in a private dining room with her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka at the …

katsuya baha mar

 The highly-anticipated Katsuya eatery has officially opened at the Baha Mar in Nassau. The eatery is the product of a partnership between Chef Katsuya Uechi and globally renowned designer Philippe Starck. Katsuya, which has 250 seats in its space just …

adults only all inclusive

 An adults only all inclusive is particiularly well suited for a Caribbean vacation —  it combines the comfort and ease of an all inclusive with the tranquil exclusivity of an adults only retreat, two things have an even better way …

 While Jewish history in Jamaica dates back more than half a millennium, the island has never had a true kosher restaurant. Until now. Jamaica’s first-ever kosher eatery, the Kosher Hot Spot, has officially opened its doors in Montego Bay. The …

 sbe’s Disruptive Restaurant Group, which develops, manages and operates hospitality venues, has hired Scott Kleckner as its new senior vice president of restaurant operations. In the role, Kleckner will oversee the operations and expansion of all Disruptive Restaurant Group’s standalone …

 There’s a reason everybody comes here, locals and travelers and guests alike. It’s because there’s just a draw about Hemingway’s, the beachfront eatery at The Sands at Grace Bay resort in Providenciales. The service is warm, the food is excellent …

 Atlantis Paradise Island is adding a famous Harbour Island eatery to its Cove luxury resort. Harbour Island’s Sip Sip eatery is coming to the Cove, featuring Chef Julie Lightbourn’s “Caribterranean” menu. “My husband and I dreamed of having a place …

barbados jetblue year round

 Barbados is famous not only for its flavorful local cuisine (fish cutter, anyone?), east-coast surf culture, and as the birthplace of rum; it also boasts some of the finest hotels in the region with an emphasis on elegance, grace and …

Jamaica246

 Even from here, I can smell it. The smoky fragrance of jerk fills the air and makes my stomach yearn for that distinctive taste of Jamaica. And since I live in Miami and I’m currently in Barbados, that yearning for …

Miami Hot

 There’s a new must-visit restaurant and lounge in the Dominican Republic’s capital. It’s called Miami Hot, and it brings South Beach flash to the La Yuca district of Santo Domingo. The eatery, which debuted earlier this summer, features a mix of …

South Point

 Falmouth Harbour: it’s one of the Caribbean’s yachting hubs, a Mecca for superyachts the world over, a hub for people-watching, boat-watching and Antiguan food. And while there are some great eateries around the harbour, the newest on the scene has …

Klooster

 The boutique Hotel ’t Klooster in Curaçao’s up-and-coming Pietermaai district has a new restaurant. It’s called Blessing, and it opened its doors this month. It’s set in a former cathedral and monastery and maintains the traditional chapel-style architecture. Blessing says …

 

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