Long before the recent all-inclusive boom reshaped Cancun’s coastline with rooftop lounges, celebrity-chef restaurants and wellness clubs, Hyatt Zilara Cancun was already one of the anchors of the adults-only resort market in the Mexican Caribbean. The property built its reputation on something simpler: a wide stretch of white sand in the heart of the Hotel […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since Papa’s Pilar first arrived on the scene. It came with a wonderful story: a sense of adventure, the Hemingway legend, a smart and fun bottle design modeled on a World War II canteen. But immediately upon arrival it was clear that it was not simply […]
That green bottle. For many, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, the Venezuelan rum that comes in that instantly recognizable green bottle, is their entry point into the world of premium rum. It’s a very good value, it’s accessible, it’s drinkable. That’s made it one of the most important rums on the market — a premium, instantly-satisfying product with […]
A great rum should be more than a rum. It should be an event. That’s true of any luxury product — whether a bottle of wine or a fine cigar; it should move you, make you feel special, that the moment is something extraordinary. That brings us to the newest release by Papa’s Pilar, the […]
By Alexander Britell There’s a certain kind of rum you can’t enjoy. It’s the rum that your bar doesn’t serve. Years ago — and even today, rum lovers still face a rather small selection in even some of the best bars in cities across the United States and the wider world. Yes, that’s changing, happily, as […]
By Alexander Britell There is an entry point for every rum aficionado. Seldom does a rum lover begin his or her journey in the world of rum with a rare agricole, or a limited-batch hidden-cask expression. There are rums like Bacardi 8 (the first rum I ever started to enjoy regularly, back when the choices […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, rocking northern Venezuela and causing strong tremors across much of the southern Caribbean. The quake, which struck at 5:31 PM local time, was felt most strongly in neighboring Trinidad and Tobago, while reports of shaking were reported in Grenada, Barbados, St Vincent and […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. Aruba Airlines is reintroducing service to Curaçao from a host of gateways, including Miami, Maracaibo, Venezuela and Valencia, Venezuela. The flights officially restarted on Oct. 23. Aruba Airlines, Aruba’s national carrier, is based in Aruba with a […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Dutch Caribbean air carrier InselAir is launching its newest service to Venezuela. The company will start operating new nonstop flights from Aruba to Las Piedras, Venezuela beginning May 19. The flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays. The company said the planned launch of the new service came as a […]
Above: an InselAir plane By the Caribbean Journal staff InselAir is expanding with two new routes to Venezuela and Brazil. Beginning July 3, the Dutch Caribbean carrier will launch service between Curacao and Manaus, Brazil; on July 14, the carrier will begin operating flights between Curacao and Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. The Manaus flights will operate […]
Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in the televised address By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the United States set for a rapprochement with another longtime regional foe? US officials including State Department Counselor Tom Shannon held talks in Haiti this weekend with officials including Venezuela Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez and, reportedly, Venezuelan President of the […]
Above: the Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia Hotels International reported strong growth in the Americas in the first quarter of 2015, according to a new statement from the company. RevPAR (revenue per available room) rose by 15.3 percent in the Americas region, a number […]
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