Sandy afternoons on Eagle Beach. Golf rounds at Teeth of the Dog. Long dinners at Le Pressoir in Grand Case. JetBlue is betting Americans still want more Caribbean this summer. The airline is expanding flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to three of the region’s most in-demand destinations beginning July 9, adding frequencies to Aruba, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo as Caribbean travel […]
A new luxury resort has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic: Marriott International’s new Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new luxury resort, set in Sosua, is the first of three hotels in development on the north coast of the Dominican Republic by developer Grupo Ocean Club. […]
In its heyday in the 1960s, Eleuthera’s Cotton Bay Club was a jet-set destination, drawing the likes of everyone from Princess Margaret to Arnold Palmer. And now, Cotton Bay is rising again, this time with a new Ritz-Carlton resort development in the sought-after corner of The Bahamas. The $200 million resort will be a residential […]
Luxury cruise brand Silversea has launched construction on its newest ship: Silver Nova. The ship, which is being built at Meyer Werft, is set for delivery in the summer of 2023. Notably, it’s the first-ever hybrid-powered luxury cruise ship, one that will be free of local emissions at port, according to the company. Overall, the […]
Turks and Caicos has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and the buzz has only gotten stronger ahead of the holidays. For the uninitiated, Turks and Caicos is a beach lover’s dream, anchored by the world-famous Grace Bay Beach and blessed with a surfeit of simply remarkable stretches of […]
Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo has announced plans for a major new project: the first-ever Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Central America. The new Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be joined by Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Resave Residence, both of which will be set in the increasingly popular destination on the North Pacific coast of the country. Nekajui, a […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, which will begin its sailings to the Caribbean next year, is joining Marriott Bonvoy. That means Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and redeem points for voyages on the company’s boutique cruise ships. “It is exciting to expand our unparalleled portfolio of travel experiences with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,” said David Flueck, Senior […]
Ritz-Carlton has opened its newest hotel in the region with the launch of the new Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. The first-ever Ritz-Carlton in the capital is set in one of Mexico’s tallest buildings, along the iconic Paseo de Reforma. “We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Mexico City, exemplifying our commitment to delivering unparalleled […]
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI As luxury resort destinations in the Caribbean continue to gain popularity since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Turks and Caicos is making an argument for leading the pack. And names like Andaz Hotels by Hyatt, Grace Bay Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will make for a […]
The Four Seasons Resort Nevis has named a new executive chief, Caribbean Journal has learned. Four Seasons has tapped Picco Alapatt for the role, in which he will oversee the culinary teams and operations at the resort. Alapatt most recently served as the executive chef at the Gulf Court Hotel, Business Bay in Dubai, the […]
St Regis is planning to open another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. With the new St Regis Cap Cana already under construction in the Dominican Republic, the luxury brand has announced it also be opening a new resort in Aruba. The new St Regis Aruba Palm Beach Resort is expected to […]
Ritz-Carlton has made its highly-anticipated debut in Turks and Caicos. The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos officially opened its doors on June 22, the first-ever Ritz-Carlton resort in the destination. The residential resort is set in the heart of Providenciales’ iconic Grace Bay Beach. “We are thrilled to expand our global portfolio with the debut of […]
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