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Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Rooms in the Caribbean Have Private Pools, Rooftops, and Butlers — And Now They’re Bookable 

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You wake up to green hills rising behind you, the curve of Buccament Bay just beyond the palms. Your pool is steps from the bed. The morning is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels earned. At Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (one of our top luxury all-inclusives for 2026), a new collection of […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Bar Is In St John

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By Alexander Britell The Willy T. Young Island. Angel’s Rest. D Boat. They’ve long been in the pantheon of floating bars in the Caribbean: the standalone seagoing bars that take the beach bar to an entirely different level. And now there’s another one. The island of St John will soon be home to a new […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Trunk Bay in St John

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tone Limon, who sent in this lovely shot of the view overlooking Trunk Bay in St John. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribournal.com, including your first and last name and the location of the […]

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The Westin St John Resort Reopens

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By the Caribbean Journal staff In a massive boost for the tourism fortunes of the island of St John, the Westin St John Resort Villas has officially reopened its doors. The reopening comes 16 months after Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the USVI, leading to a large-scale reconstruction effort. The property, set on Great Cruz […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Trunk Bay in St John

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Port Authority is exploring an opportunity to increase cruise passenger visits to the island of St Croix. The plan would be to modify the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted to accommodate Quantum-class cruise ships, according to the Port Authority. The organization’s board has approved […]
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US Virgin Islands Nominates New Tourism Commissioner

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will soon have a new Commissioner of Tourism. New Governor Albert Bryan has named local businessman Joe Bosculte to the role; he will soon appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature for confirmation hearings in the coming weeks. Boschulte will succeed longtime Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty, […]
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USVI Tourism “Open For Business”

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ tourism industry is “open for business,” incoming Tourism Commissioner Joe Boschulte said this week. Boschulte, who awaits confirmation as the USVI’s new tourism chief, was speaking during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Jamaica. He said between 60 and 65 percent of accommodations across the […]
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Point Pleasant Resort Officially Reopens in St Thomas

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most popular resorts in the U.S. Virgin Islands has completed its comeback, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 59-room Point Pleasant Resort has officially returned in St Thomas, marking another important step in the island’s recovery efforts. While the resort has reopened in a limited capacity at the […]
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The 25 Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit in 2019

 It all begins with the beach. Sure, we love the food, the hotels and the culture in the Caribbean. But every journey starts with inspiration, and it always comes from that daydream of an afternoon spent on a beautiful shoreline, a moment of waves and palms and perfect sand. And while the Caribbean is unquestionably […]
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A New Push to Regrow Caribbean Reefs

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Recent years have seen the growth of a number of initiatives aimed at regrowing coral reef in the Caribbean — most notably the Coral Restoration Foundation in Bonaire. Now, another drive has launched to help rebuild coral reefs. The nonprofit Tourism Cares, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), and the […]
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Dominican Republic, Panama Real Estate Heating Up

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic and Panama are the top Caribbean destinations for U.S. real estate investors, according to a report released this week by real estate company WIRE Consulting. WIRE examined the region’s real estate destinations, looking at both political and economic stability and real estate incentives and development. And the […]
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Delta Adding More Holiday Flights to St Croix

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Air Lines is expanding its service to the island of St Croix for the upcoming holiday season. US Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty confirmed that Delta would be operating daily flights from Atlanta to St Croix between Dec. 20 and Jan. 5, 2019, with the exception of […]