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Ultra-Luxe Barbados Villa Heads to Auction

St Maarten Is Leading a Caribbean Tourism Comeback

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the most sought-after corners of the Caribbean — that famous triangle of Caribbean hotspots: St Maarten, St Barth and Anguilla. And just two years after Hurricane Irma, the trio of destinations is in the midst …

Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean …

A Relaunched Villa Resort in St John

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to experience St John in the USVI. The former Sirenusa property in St John has been renovated and upgraded and rebranded into The Hills, St John. The relaunched villa resort has …

A Spectacular Caribbean Villa in Anguilla

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There must be some historic meaning. Or it might be a primeval word for tranquility, or the name of some divine spirit. It wasn’t until the third day that I realized. Nevaeh, this otherworldly, …

Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Platform Will Launch in Punta Cana

By Alexander Britell Marriott International is getting into the all-inclusive game, with plans to debut a new all-inclusive platform that will begin with five new resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. In a major foray into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive …

Kempinski’s First Caribbean Resort Is Opening in October

By Alexander Britell The most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 in the Caribbean is set for October. Luxury hotel brand Kempinski has announced that its new hotel in Dominica will officially open its doors on Oct. 14 of this year. …

Jamaica’s Tryall Club Is Transforming Its Beach

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Jamaica’s venerable luxury hotels, the Tryall Club, is planning a major new beach club. The $9.2 million project will transform the resort’s beachfront area, with a new Beach Bar and Outdoor Grill, a …

Turks and Caicos Luxury Villa Sells for $11.5 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a busy month for what has become one of the hottest luxury hotel markets in the Caribbean: Turks and Caicos. The recent sale of late music legend Prince’s former villa in Providenciales has …

Half Moon, One of Jamaica’s Iconic Resorts, Taps New Management

By Alexander Britell Half Moon, one of the most iconic resorts in Jamaica, has appointed a leading American resort company to manage the property. Half Moon has appointed Salamander Hotels and Resorts, which manages some of the top resorts in …

Airbnb Launching New “Luxe” Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff Airbnb is looking to expand its footprint in the luxury travel sector. While the company already owned Luxury Retreats, the new Airbnb Luxe looks to create another level of bespoke travel experience that include “access …

Prince’s Turks and Caicos Villa Sold

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos villa formerly owned by music legend Prince has been sold. The sprawling estate in Turks and Caicos’s Turtle Tail area in Providenciales has been sold for $10.8 million, according to Turks …

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Real Estate Is in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is getting hot, and the latest new project to launch on the Eastern Caribbean island is a major expansion at its iconic Secret Bay luxury hotel. And it’s, well, very, very cool. The boutique …

Luxury Anguilla Villa Heads to Auction

By the Caribbean Journal staff A popular Anguilla luxury villa called “The Love Shack” is headed for auction, Caribbean Journal has learned. The four-bedroom, furnished villa in Anguilla’s Little Harbour, which was previously listed for $2.95 million, will be sold …

Turks and Caicos Home Lists for $33 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff In one of the biggest real estate listings in the Caribbean in years, a beachfront estate at Turks and Caicos’ tony Parrot Cay private island has hit the market for $33 million. And you may …

The Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards 2019

There’s no more discerning audience of frequent travelers than subscribers to Caribbean Journal, the world’s largest website covering Caribbean travel. And with your help, we our proud to present the 2019 edition of the Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards, celebrating …