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Sandals Royal Bahamian Pushes Reopening to 2022
Sandals Royal Bahamian has pushed back its reopening to 2022 as its plans a broader expansion project for the Nassau property. The hotel, spa and private island in Nassau will now be reopening Jan. 27, 2022; it had been slated […]
Sandals Royal Bahamian Reopens After $4M Renovation
The Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau has reopened following a $4 million makeover, the company announced. The property, which had been slated to reopen in the middle of October, had to postpone its relaunch due to Hurricane Matthew. “It’s […]
These Are the New Rooms at Sandals Royal Bahamian
By Alexander Britell Sandals has been upping its offering all over the Caribbean in the last few years, with upgrades and renovations at a host of properties. And now the company has even more new rooms to debut: new Love […]
Royal Caribbean Spending $200 Million to Transform Bahamian Private Island
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean is in the midst of a $200 million transformation project at its CocoCay private island destination in the Bahamas. The project will rebrand CocoCay as “Perfect Day at CocoCay,” part of the company’s […]
Royal Caribbean Returns to Grand Bahama
Royal Caribbean International has officially returned to Grand Bahama. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas completed its inaugural home-porting ceremony on the island this week, with 1,000 passengers sailing out of the ship’s new homeport in Nassau. It marked […]
Royal Caribbean Buys Grand Lucayan Hotel in The Bahamas
A partnership between Royal Caribbean International and Bahamas Port Investments has purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The government of The Bahamas was the seller of the property, which it had originally purchased the resort […]
Royal Caribbean Is Buying the Bahamas’ Grand Lucayan Resort
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grand Bahama’s biggest resort is being sold — to a unexpected buyer. Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International, in a joint venture with Mexico’s ITM, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort. […]
Royal Caribbean Ship Completes $115 Million Redesign
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas cruise ship has arrived in Miami fresh off a $115 million redesign. The 3,386-passenger ship, which will be sailing five and nine-night Caribbean itineraries, has added a host of […]
Royal Caribbean’s $120 Million Cruise Ship Transformation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has returned its Mariner of the Seas ship to PortMiami following a $120 million transformation project. The ship, which will be sailing four-night weekday and three-night weekend cruises from Miami to The Bahamas, […]
Royal Caribbean Has Big Plans in the Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has announced a major new enhancement project at its CocoCay private island destination in the Bahamas. The project will include the construction of a new pier, additional guest features and amenities and a push to help vendors […]
Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace on Bahamian Tourism, Part 2
By Alexander Britell Earlier this month, we talked to Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace about what trends he had seen in the past few years for Bahamian tourism. We followed up with Minister Vanderpool-Wallace to find out […]
Why to Visit Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas Right Now
Just take a short stroll around downtown Nassau and you see it. On one corner, a sparkling new Margaritaville-branded resort anchoring a new mixed-use development. A few steps away, a cutting-edge gallery by one of The Bahamas’ greatest artists. Just […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique
What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive […]
Sandals Is Adding an All-Inclusive Dine-Around Option in Nassau
It’s a new concept in the world of all-inclusive: the dine-around — giving guests at resorts vouchers or credits to go out and explore local restaurants as part of their all-inclusive plan. The program, first pioneered by the Bay Gardens resort […]
The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]
The Bahamas Has a New Luxury Beach Resort on Cable Beach
It was one of the original tourist destinations in The Bahamas: the sugar-white sands of Cable Beach, a jet-set getaway in the 1950s and a hotspot that has lived a multitude of lives in the last century. That ranges from […]
Paradise Island Villa Hits the Market for $24.5 Million
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Booming, With Plans For a Record-Breaking 2023
Tourism in The Bahamas is booming right now, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Air and sea arrivals to The Bahamas are up a whopping 515.6 percent this year compared to the same period in 2021, […]
Frontier Airlines Adding New Flights to The Bahamas, Jamaica
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network in the pandemic, and now the company is adding two more routes to the region. Frontier has announced plans to launch new flights from Atlanta to both Nassau, The […]
The Best All-Inclusive Hotels in The Bahamas
The Bahamas doesn’t have an overwhelming number of all-inclusive hotel options, but what the archipelago nation lacks in quantity it more than makes up in variety. Basic to high-end, intimate to extravagant, the Bahamas has an all-inclusive to match almost […]
Sandals Relaunches Bahamas All-Inclusive After $55 Million Renovation
Sandals Resorts International has officially relaunched its Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Nassau’s Cable Beach. The 404-room property, set on a 15-acre site, has reopened following a dramatic $55 million renovation. “The new Sandals Royal Bahamian encompasses a new era […]
The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022
A few decades ago, the term “luxury all-inclusive” might have seemed like an oxymoron. But that’s how much the all-inclusive space has changed, particularly in the Caribbean — where all-inclusive has become far more of a technical term than a […]
Sandals Just Reopened Both of Its Resorts in Barbados
Sandals Resorts International has completed the reopening of its two all-inclusive Barbados resorts: Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados. The two resorts officially relaunched this week, meaning the company has now reopened all of its resorts in the Caribbean, with […]
Sandals Reopening Barbados Resorts in May
Sandals Resorts International is set to reopen both of its resorts in Barbados next month. The all-inclusive company will be relaunching both its Sandals Royal Barbados and Sandals Barbados resorts. Sandals has nearly completed its Caribbean-wide reopening; one other resort, […]
Sandals Planning Renovation at Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort
Sandals Resorts International is planning a major renovation at its Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation project ahead of its planned November 4 reopening, according to the company. The […]
The Bahamas’ Sandals Emerald Bay All-Inclusive Is Open Again
Sandals Resorts International has kicked off its Bahamas reopening with the relaunch of its Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Great Exuma, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive resort officially reopened this week, including the relaunch of the Greg Norman-designed Sandals […]
Sandals to Reopen Resorts in The Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada
Sandals will complete its brand-wide reopening by the end of March, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has already reopened 10 of its resorts in the Caribbean, with the remaining five set to relaunch over the next six weeks. That […]
Caribbean Mourns Sandals Resorts Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Caribbean is mourning one of the titan’s of the region’s tourism industry, with the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart was 79. Stewart was known for […]
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