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Benchmark Adds Bermuda Resort to Portfolio
Jamaica’s Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort Is Expanding
The Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Jamaica is set to complete an expansion project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Montego Bay property is adding 48 new rooms, according to Sandals Resorts International. That rooms, which will be available starting Dec.15, …
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 …
Curtain Bluff, an All-Inclusive Caribbean Classic, Is Better Than Ever
It’s not easy to become a classic. It’s not just half a century of luxury, or years of visits by legendary names. A classic resort is about a vision, a look, a philosophy — and relentless execution. Being flanked by …
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5 Caribbean Inns to Visit Right Now
They’re somewhere between boutique hotel and bed and breakfast, full of character and charm. The inns of the region are a portal to the soul of the Caribbean, small works of art sculpted by innkeepers who put their passion and, …
Saint Lucia Is Getting a Major New Golf Resort
By Alexander Britell The developers of Canada’s famed Cabot Links in Nova Scotia are expanding to the Caribbean — and the result could be a significant addition to the region. Cabot’s first-ever international property will be a major new golf …
The Chatwal Is Coming to Mexico
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Dream Hotel Group’s international expansion is continuing with plans to open The Chatwal hotel in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. It will be the first location beyond New York for The Chatwal, which is Dream’s five-star luxury …
New-Look Suites at the Four Seasons Nevis
By the Caribbean Journal staff As part of its property-wide enhancement project, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis is unveiling five new suite categories “named to tell the story of Nevis in different ways.” The project now has 24 completely designed …
Guyana’s Big New Real Estate Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new real estate project has launched construction in Guyana. The $100.9 million USD Pegasus Suites is the largest single investment in the country, the brainchild of Robert Badal, owner of Guyana’s Pegasus Hotel. …
Puerto Rico Has a Stunning New Hotel: The O:LV Fifty Five
By Alexander Britell The Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s capitals of cool in recent years, with a diverse but uniformly sophisticated hotel offering and a modern, urban energy that’s largely unique …
The Palms, the Best Beach Hotel in Turks and Caicos
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton When you’re set on perhaps the most beautiful beach in the entire Caribbean, it’s rather telling that there’s anyone at the pool. But here at The Palms Turks and Caicos, the pool is such …
Barbados’ Hottest All-Inclusive Adds New Suites
By the Caribbean Journal staff The hottest all-inclusive in Barbados has added a brand new wing. The transformed Sea Breeze Beach House on the South Coast of Barbados has completed its new Luxury Collection, a collection of suites with upgraded …
Barbados’ Cobblers Cove Gets An Upgrade
By the Caribbean Journal staff Long one of the most effortlessly charming places to stay in Barbados, the island’s Cobblers Cove hotel has gotten a major upgrade. The property recently completed a three-year renovation and refurbishment that included upgrading all …
Holland America’s Newest Ship Set for December Debut
By the Caribbean Journal staff Holland America Line’s new state-of-the-art cruise ship is set for a December debut. The highly-anticipated Nieuw Statendam will have a capacity for 2,666 guests, with eight more staterooms than its sister-ship Ms Koningsdam. That includes …
British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay to Reopen in March
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ tony Oil Nut Bay luxury real estate community in Virgin Gorda is reopening to guests in March. Oil Nut Bay is relaunching its villa rental program beginning in March, according to …
Playacar Palace Reopens After $14 Million Renovation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts’ Playacar Palace has reopened following a $14 million transformation project. The Playa del Carmen-area property underwent a major renovation, with everything from upgrades to the guest rooms, lobby and restaurants to totally new …
Anegada’s Must-Visit Hotel Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands
By Alexander Britell One of the coolest hotels in the Caribbean has officially reopened in the wake of last year’s storms. The Anegada Beach Club on the beach-filled island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands reopened its doors on …
Why You Need to Visit The Palms, Turks and Caicos
By Alexander Britell “We need to come back. Soon.” Grace Bay Beach has that kind of effect on people- the blindingly white sand, the calm lap of the surf. And the good thing is, it’s time to come back. …
Quintessence Hotel Set to Open in Anguilla
Above: the new Quintessence (All photos by Joe Jenkin) By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new addition to Anguilla’s hotel product is set to come on stream next month with a Jan. 1 opening date. The Quintessence Hotel, billed …
