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Turks and Caicos “Open for Business” After Melissa

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The Turks and Caicos Islands are once again fully open for business following the passage of Tropical Storm conditions from Hurricane Melissa. Experience Turks and Caicos, the destination’s exclusive tourism authority, confirmed that operations have resumed smoothly across all islands. Government officials issued an All-Clear notice, allowing for the full reopening of businesses, resorts, and […]

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There’s a New Villa at the Round Hill Resort in Montego Bay

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It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: the boutique Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica, the luxury resort where Ralph Lauren is a part-owner and even designed the hotel rooms.  But what you may not realize is just how extensive the villa portfolio is: all staffed, all serviced and with a legendary […]

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How to Save on a Villa Retreat in Jamaica Right Now

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It’s one of the most magical boutique hotels in the Caribbean: Jamaica’s legendary Round Hill, the place where the rooms are designed by part-owner Ralph Lauren.  But what some may not realize is that the resort is actually home to a large collection of standalone villas, ranging from intimate cottages to grand villas, some of […]

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From The Bahamas to Grenada, Caribbean Resorts for Remote Work

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Millions of people who started working from home during the pandemic are likely never going back to the office. Likewise, remote work programs — launched by destinations and resorts to attract untethered but stir-crazy workers — are likely to outlast the pandemic as more professionals realize they literally can work from anywhere with good Wi-Fi. […]


How to Save on a Villa Retreat in Jamaica Right Now

Frontier Airlines is expanding again in the Caribbean, with the low-cost carrier set to launch new flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. In May, Frontier will launch new service from Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica.  “We’re excited to grow again in Miami with new nonstop flights to Montego Bay,” said Daniel Shurz, […]

Top Jamaica Hotels Are Making Upgrades

Many top Jamaica hotels are making upgrades to prepare for the eventual return of travelers to the island.  While Jamaica has not yet announced a reopening date for tourism, a number of properties are refurbishing, refreshing and reimagining themselves for future vacations.  “Jamaica’s most beloved opulent retreats are using this downtime to refresh and are […]

Ralph Lauren’s Jamaica Hotel Is Open Again

Round Hill, the legendary Jamaica boutique hotel part-owned by designer Ralph Lauren (who also designed the guest rooms), has officially reopened.  The greater Montego Bay-area hotel officially reopened its doors on Sept. 1.  Both Round HIll’s 36 Lauren-designed guest rooms and its collection of 27 luxury villas are now open for travelers.  The villas range […]

American Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is booming. The Jamaican travel hub, which is seeing a massive boost in new airlift in 2019, will get another lift in November with the launch of new daily American Airlines flights from New York. The JFK-Montego Bay flights will officially launch Nov. 21, according to American, which […]

Jamaica Seeing Strong Visitor Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is reporting strong visitor growth in 2018, according to the latest numbers from the Jamaica Tourist Board. The destination reported 1.25 million stayover tourist arrivals from January to June, a 5.9 percent increase in arrivals over the same period last year. Stayover arrivals accounted for $1.459 billion earnings in […]

A Celebration of Tourism in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff The best of Jamaican tourism was on display in Kingston this weekend as Caribbean Journal presented the Caribbean Travel Awards to Jamaica’s winning contingent, highlighted by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett receiving the award for Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year. Last year’s fourth annual Caribbean Travel Awards awarded trophies to […]

The Round Hill Villa Where John F. Kennedy Vacationed in Jamaica

By Alexander Britell In the winter of 1960, then-president-elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy was looking for a getaway before the tempest of White House life began in earnest a month later. He settled on Round Hill, already a jet-set favorite after opening its doors in Jamaica in 1953,  a place that offered the kind of tranquility – and […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards - 2017

This year was not without its challenges in the Caribbean. But in the face of overwhelming adversity, the Caribbean showed its toughness and resilience. It’s something that’s eminently clear, as hard-hit islands quickly recover, with most already welcoming back travelers, from the British Virgin Islands to the US Virgin Islands to St Barth. And let […]