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The Rope Bar at The Shore Club in Turks and Caicos Has Stunning Design and Island Cocktails

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You don’t just walk into The Rope Bar — you step into a space that feels alive. Thick coils of rope twist upward into soaring columns, looping across the ceiling in sculptural waves. Golden light filters through the fibers, catching in the curves and shadows, turning the room into something both dramatic and calming. It’s […]

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The Caribbean's 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts For Golf

Golf in the Caribbean — sweeping vistas, soft ocean breezes and swaying palm trees. It’s such a beautiful place to play golf that when you slice into the water on the fourth hole, you won’t have a care in the world. But if you want to step up the relaxation, you can stay and play […]

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Alsol Hotels & Resorts Names Manager For Cap Cana Properties

Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels & Resorts has named Ignacio Perez area manager for the company’s Cap Cana properties in the Dominican Republic. Perez will oversee Sanctuary Cap Cana, Alsol Luxury Village and Alsol Del Mar, along with new properties set to debut this year in both Cap Cana […]

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Sandals Barbados Closing to Begin $65 Million Renovation

Above: Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sandals Barbados resort is set to temporarily close to begin a planned $65 million renovation project, Sandals Resorts International has announced. The property will begin “wide-ranging” renovations starting April 1. The renovations will include seven new restaurants (for a total of 10), a total refurbishment of […]

Alsol Hotels & Resorts Names Manager For Cap Cana Properties

 Above: the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals’ newest resort has opened its doors. The new Sandals LaSource Resort in Grenada officially welcomed its first guests on Pink Gin Beach on Saturday. The resort has a total of 225 rooms and suites, three pools and two river pools, 75 butlers […]

Sandals Pushes Back Grenada Opening

Above: a rendering of the Sandals Grenada (Photo: Sandals) By Alexander Britell Sandals has pushed back the opening of its resort in Grenada to Dec. 21. The resort had originally been set to open on Dec. 12. A company spokesperson told Caribbean Journal that the delay was due to “adverse weather conditions and other operational […]

Unique Vacations Names New President

 Above: the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma By Alexander Britell Unique Vacations has named Ellen Bettridge its new president. Bettridge, who had previously served as president of the Americas for luxury cruise line Silversea, will be based in Miami, beginning in the post on Jan. 6. Unique Vacations is the exclusive representative for Sandals Resorts […]

Sandals Grenada Readies For Opening

Above: a rendering of the South Seas Village at Sandals Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest Sandals resort is set to open in two weeks. The Sandals La Source Grenada is slated to open on Dec. 12. It will come just about a month after Sandals Resorts International opened its new resort […]

Sandals Barbados Opens Doors

 Above: Sandals Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Sandals Barbados resort received its first guests on Wednesday, the property said. The 280-room property is the company’s newest resort. It is located in the St Lawrence area of Barbados. Josef Zellner, who was most recently the general manager at the Sandals Montego Bay, is […]

Sandals in Talks to Build Brand-New Beaches Resort in Barbados

 Above: the Almond Beach Village site By Alexander Britell A Beaches resort could soon be coming to Barbados. Sandals Resorts International announced Friday that it was in “exciting discussions” with the government of Barbados to build a brand-new Beaches resort in the country. The property would be located on the site of the former Almond […]

Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados

 Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of negotiations.” The agreement will see the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence (which had just […]

The Caribbean's Best Resorts With Everything Included

 CHOOSING THE Caribbean’s best all inclusive resorts is a bit like choosing a list of its best restaurants — it simply begs for a definition. And the definition of “all-inclusive” has changed a lot over the years. All-inclusive properties have evolved to the point where they fit into a number of very distinct categories — […]