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St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Just Named a New GM

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Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten has appointed Bernard Mazet as its new General Manager, effective immediately. In the role, Mazet will oversee operations and provide strategic leadership for Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point, bringing more than 30 years of international hospitality experience across luxury and all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Mazet most recently served as […]

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Jamaica Vaccinates 2,000 More Tourism Workers

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Jamaica has vaccinated more than 2,000 tourism workers in its latest vaccination drive.  The total came after just three days, using one of three vaccines made available as part of the newly-established Tourism Vaccination Task Force.  That included 1,200 workers vaccinated on site at the Pegasus Hotel; 556 tourism workers vaccinated at Sandals Negril; and […]

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In Jamaica, the Caribbean’s Ultimate Swim-Up Suites

What is a “rondoval”? The dictionary description of the word this marketing term comes from is “rondavel,” a round Southern African building with a peaked roof. But at the Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, it might just be called the ideal room for a sensual but socially distanced couples Caribbean getaway. Or, you can […]

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Sandals Unveils New Suites at Sandals South Coast

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Sandals has debuted a major new addition to its recently-reopened Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has unveiled its first-ever “Swim-Up Rondoval” Suites, each of which has zero-entry, swim-up access, a private plunge pool and an outdoor soaking tub.  The suites are set in the resort’s South Seas Village, […]


In Jamaica, the Caribbean’s Ultimate Swim-Up Suites

Sandals Resorts International has reopened another resort in the Caribbean, this time its newly-transformed Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica.  The all-inclusive resort has relaunched with a new kind of hotel room for the brand: the Swim-Up Rondoval Suites, which include private plunge pools set with swim-up access to what the company bills as the […]

Barbados’ Turtle Beach Unveils New Eatery

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Barbados’ most popular all-inclusive hotels has unveiled its newest addition: a brand-new beachfront eatery. It’s called Sand Trap, and the new spot just steps from the sand focuses on classic Bajan bites like callaloo and kale soup, fish cakes and calypso shrimp, among other specialties. The Elegant Hotels […]