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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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WestJet Returns to Saint Lucia

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Canadian carrier WestJet has officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.  The leisure airline relaunched service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport this weekend.  It marks the return of a third international carrier to the island in the last three weeks.  “This return of service by all indications has re-energized […]

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CJI Conversation: Viceroy's Stephanie Yesenofski

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI With the recent reopening of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort in St. Lucia and a grand opening slated in the next few years in Panama, Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is doing its best to navigate its way around the challenges of COVID-19. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) spoke with […]

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From Turks and Caicos to St Martin, 9 Resorts With Their Own Luxe Villas

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The privacy of a luxury villa paired with the services of a full-service resort is a special kind of heaven for a romantic or family vacation, and it’s a marriage of service and amenities that you’ll find at some of the top resorts in the Caribbean, including: The Shore Club, Turks and Caicos There are […]


CJI Conversation: Viceroy's Stephanie Yesenofski

There are so many reasons you should want to stay in an overwater bungalow in the Caribbean. The accommodations are unique, with standout features like glass floors to watch the fishies swim below. Stairs leading directly from your room into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. If you’re looking to impress someone or celebrate […]

This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Resort Is Now Open

One of the most popular all-inclusive resorts in Saint Lucia is back, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The St James’s Club Morgan Bay resort is officially open once again.  The property, just a short drive from both Rodney Bay and Saint Lucia’s capital, Castries, has a total of 345 rooms.   Amenities include six restaurants; six […]

Air Antilles Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

Air Antilles is adding more new flights to Saint Lucia this winter.  The French Caribbean carrier will now be operating around 3,000 seats each month, beginning Dec. 6.  That will include daily flights from Barbados; six weekly flights from both Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe and Fort de France, Martinique and four frequencies from Dominica.  The […]

CJI Conversation: Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Apple Leisure Group

It’s been a busy year for the Apple Leisure Grop (ALG) from its recent mega-deal with Hyatt to its ongoing expansions in the Caribbean. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) chatted with Alejandro Reynal, CEO and president of the company, to get a rundown of ALG’s most recent news, as well as its plans for the future. […]

British Airways Expanding Flights to Saint Lucia

British Airways is planing to expand its flights service to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Nov. 15, the company will be operating a total of four flights between London Gatwick and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport, with service on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  British Airways is also adding a […]

Hyatt Names New Managing Director for Caribbean Resort

Hyatt has named a new managing director for its newest resort in the Caribbean: the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico. The company has tapped Mark Frances to the role; he had most recently served as the managing director at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif.  His other stops have included work at properties […]

Air Canada Set for Saint Lucia Return

Air Canada is set to return to Saint Lucia next week.  The carrier will relaunch Toronto-Saint Lucia service on Oct. 3, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority confirmed.  The new service comes following an easing of restrictions on travel between the two countries earlier this month.  The Toronto-Saint Lucia service will initially operate once weekly on […]

These Caribbean Resorts Require Proof of Vaccination For Guests 16+

Elite Island Resorts’ portfolio of Caribbean all-inclusive resorts now requires all guests 16 and over to show proof of vaccination.  The new policy, first announced last month, officially took effect this week.  The company had initially set the threshold at 12 years of age, but increased the limit to 16 and up “to better accommodate […]