The blue cobblestones of Old San Juan are packed long before lunch. At El Yunque National Forest, the sound of waterfalls carries through the trees. Along the west coast in Rincón, surfers paddle out beneath orange evening skies. Puerto Rico has become one of the Caribbean’s most in-demand destinations, and getting there is about to […]
One of the leading luxury hotels in Saint Lucia is reopening, Caribbean Journal has learned. Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, will officially welcome back guests in November, following what the property calls an “extensive” renovation project. The biggest changes include the addition of nine new rooms; an upgrade to the resort’s culinary outlets; a new […]
Saint Lucia was one of the first destinations to relaunch tourism when the island reopened its borders at the beginning of June, and it’s open to tourists including those from the United States. What you’ll find in Saint Lucia are many resorts with widely spaced accommodations ideal for social distancing, and strong safety protocols for […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Want to live in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Caribbean? Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has announced plans to build more luxury real estate on its site at the foot of the world-famous Pitons. The new development, called the Piton Residences, is slated for completion by […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first properties in the Beachfront Collection at Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort are nearing completion on the Caribbean Coast of St Lucia and will be ready to host guests beginning December 2017. The two four-bedroom homes are the first of the five Beachfront Collection units, located on the sands […]
Hotels in the region have announced creative new positions in all kinds of fields in recent years, from wellness concierges to rum sommeliers. Now, Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has announced its newest hire: a vibe manager. The St Lucia property has appointed Yasa Sereno as its new vibe manager, or, as it describes, “the […]
St. Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has named a new general manager, the property announced this week. Sugar Beach has appointed Mark Sterner to the role, succeeding Andre Boersma, who had served in the role for the previous eight years. He comes to Sugar Beach after most recently serving as general manager and hotel […]
Above: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort in St Lucia has named Jacques Chretien as its executive chef and director of food and beverage. Chretien will help enhance the resort’s dining options, including a new Asian menu at its Cane Bar, the property said. Chretien’s three […]
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon I’VE BEEN VISITING ST LUCIA for more than a decade now, and on each trip I find more reasons to return. Everyone I’ve met there has been warm and sincere; the landscape, particularly in the south, is stunning; and I’ve certainly done my fair share of shopping on the island. But what […]
Above: Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The $100 million renovation of the former Jalousie Plantation in St Lucia is now complete, relaunching the property as Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, the Viceroy Hotel Group announced in a release. The property, which is set in 100 acres of rainforest, has undergone […]
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