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Royal Caribbean Unveils “Revitalized” Vision of the Seas
Above: the Vision of the Seas (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Royal Caribbean has officially debuted its “revitalized” Vision of the Seas cruise ship. The Vision of the Seas, which made its maiden voyage in 1998, […]
Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record
The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port just set another record, with The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port marking 4.4 million cruise passenger arrivals in 2023. That represented an all-time record for the cruise port, which recently completed a $250 million port […]
The British Virgin Islands’ Legendary Peter Island Resort Is Reopening
It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will […]
How the “Aruba Effect” Is Creating Sustained Tourism Growth
“You leave Aruba as a different person. You’ll see. There’s a normal you, then an Aruba you.” That was the feeling from Luis Perez, a repeat visitor to Aruba, who took part in a recent study the Aruba Tourism Authority […]
Top Antigua All-Inclusive Begins Renovation
Curtain Bluff, one of the top all-inclusive resorts in Antigua, has begun a renovation project during its annual summer closure. The renovation project includes upgrades to the property’s Hulford Colletion Suites, the Morris and Grace Bay Pool Suites and an […]
A Major Renovation for This Antigua All-Inclusive
One of the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean is embarking on an “extensive” renovation project with plans to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Curtain Bluff resort in Antigua is launching a “multimillion-dollar” renovation timed for completion […]
A New Way of Building in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton From the Dominican Republic to Florida, BioLime has been reinventing the way people build in the Caribbean, centered around the company’s unique architectural finishes made of limestone. To learn more about the company, Caribbean Journal caught up […]
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]
Another Major Transformation at the Half Moon Resort
The iconic Half Moon resort in Jamaica has completed another major transformation project, this time to its Hibiscus neighborhood. The project encompassed all 68 rooms and suites at the Hibiscus wing of the resort, which recently debuted its brand-new Eclipse […]
Legendary Caribbean Hotel and Marina Property Sold
A landmark hotel property in The Bahamas has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. 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 […]
Margaritaville’s New Residential Resort in The Bahamas
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 […]
Radisson Hotel Group Names New CEO for Americas
Radisson Hotel Group has named Jim Alderman as its new chief executive officer for the Americas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Minnesota-based company has more than 680 hotel properties across its portfolio in the wider Americas region. “Jim is a […]
InterContinental Reopens Puerto Rico Resort After Renovation
InterContinental has reopened its Puerto Rico resort following a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The InterContinental San Juan, set in the Puerto Rico capital’s beachfront neighborhood of Isla Verde, underwent renovations to all of its rooms, suites and club rooms. The 398-room […]
Bermuda’s Fairmont Southampton Has Been Sold
The biggest hotel in Bermuda has been sold. The iconic Fairmont Southampton has been sold to a partnership led by Miami-based investment firm Gencom, the company announced. The seller was Europe’s AccorInvest. The hotel will be remaining under the brand […]
Jamaica Is Getting A New Hilton Hotel in Kingston
By Alexander Britell Part of a growing trend of hotel investment in Jamaica’s capital, Hilton has announced the planned opening of a new Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Kingston. The new 168-room ROK Hotel, owned by PanJam Investment Limited, […]
Bill Clinton Urges Caribbean on “Critical” Role of Travel and Tourism
By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — Travel and tourism is essential to the Caribbean, and after last year’s storms, revitalizing the industry is more important than ever. That was the message by former United States President Bill Clinton on Wednesday […]
The Puerto Rico Hotel Association Has a New President
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Puerto Rico’s hotels have a new top executive. The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association has elected Pablo Torres, general manager of San Juan’s Caribe Hilton Hotel, as its new Chairman of the Board of […]
Puerto Rico’s Leading Resort Is Reopening Next Month
By Alexander Britell The grande dame of Puerto Rico’s resorts is set for a highly-anticipated reopening. Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, long the island’s halo hotel, is officially reopening its doors at the beginning of next month. The ultra-luxe retreat, […]
Norwegian Completes Transformations of Three Cruise Ships
By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has completed the refurbishments of three of its cruise ships, the company announced this week. The company has completed bow-to-stern enhancements on Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Breakaway. The upgrades are […]
Marriott Confirms Dorado Beach Reopening in October
By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott International has confirmed the planned reopening of Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. The luxe retreat plans to reopen officially in October, according to the company, after having shuttered in the wake […]
St Barth Hotspot Bonito Reopens
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the hottest eateries in St Barth has reopened its doors in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Bonito held its relaunch party in Gustavia on Saturday night, the latest in a wave of restaurants […]
The Bahamas Has Its First-Ever Winery: Bahama Barrels
By Alexander Britell With more than 250,000 bottles of wine, Nassau’s Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant is home to the third largest wine collection on earth. But one of the hemisphere’s great wine destinations just got even better. Just steps across […]
Turks and Caicos’ Amanyara to Reopen in December
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the leading luxury resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands is planning a reopening in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Amanyara resort on the far northwestern tip of Providenciales is […]
Tortola Pier Park Planning “Quick Recovery”
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Tortola Pier Park, the British Virgin Islands’ major cruise destination, is committing to a “quick recovery” in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Tortola Pier Park is slated for a partial reopening […]
The Caribbean’s Biggest Solar Energy Plant
The Caribbean’s biggest operational solar plant has opened in Puerto Rico. The Oriana Solar Park has debuted in the area of Isabela, with an estimated production of 100,000 megawatt-hours of energy in its first year of operations. “The Oriana Solar […]
Norwegian Pearl Completes Renovation Project
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl ship has returned to its seasonal homeport of Miami after a two-week-long dry dock. The ship underwent a renovation project that “revitalized” every stateroom and many of the ship’s public areas, according to the company. […]
The Rebirth of Downtown Nassau
It’s late afternoon in a cigar factory, as rollers methodically weave tobacco leaves into fresh-rolled puros. Just a few steps away, chocolatiers are making a new batch of rum-filled truffles; down the street, a local is producing artisanal teas; a block further […]
Puerto Rico Continues Waterfront Redevelopment in Salinas
Puerto Rico is continuing its push to transform its waterfront areas across the island. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla inaugurated Saturday the new facilities of Malecón Salinas, a new seafront promenade that maximizes the view of the coast by opening […]
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