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St Lucia’s Castles in Paradise Expands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Castles in Paradise villa resort in St Lucia has expanded with a new wing of apartment units at its Vieux Fort property. Castles in Paradise, the only villa resort in the south of St […]

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Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts Expanding to St Lucia

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, is expanding again with a pair of new resorts in St Lucia. AMResorts will manage two new luxury all inclusive resorts in what will be […]

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How to Visit St Barth This Winter

By Alexander Britell There was a lively bourbon masterclass event at Gustavia’s popular 25 Quarter bar on Monday, a few hours after a luxury yacht had found its way into the harbor. La Petite Colombe was serving warm baguettes and […]

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Dominican Republic's Casa de Campo “Fully Open and Operational”

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s La Romana did not sustain any major damage due to the passage of Hurricanes Maria and Irma, and now one of the country’s signature resorts, Casa de Campo, says it is back […]


Mandarin Oriental Begins Management of Canouan’s Pink Sands Club

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By Alexander Britell Luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental has officially taken over the management of the Pink Sands Club on the island of Canouan in the Grenadines. It is now the first Mandarin-managed hotel in the Caribbean. The brand began […]


Turks and Caicos’ Beach Enclave to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Beach Enclave villa collection in Turks and Caicos is planning to reopen all nine of its villas on Oct. 12, the property said in a statement. Beach Enclave sustained no structural damage due to […]

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WIMCO's Latest St Barth Update

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean villa management company WIMCO is reporting that all members of its St. Barth-based staff are safe after the passage of Hurricane Irma, and that their office on-island has reopened with power and internet […]


New Residential Resort Coming to Grenada: The Point at Petite Calivigny

Grenada’s luxury offering is continuing to grow, with another new project underway: The Point at Petite Calivigny. The residential resort complex will include a combination of luxury villas, condominiums, bungalows and suites. Phase one of the project will see the […]


Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with […]

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Belmond to Undertake $121 Million Renovation at Cap Juluca

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Luxury hotel company Belmond is planning a significant renovation of the landmark Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla. The 96-room Cap Juluca was rebranded as Belmond Cap Juluca in May, following London-based Belmond’s purchase of the hotel from former owners Charles […]


Melia Rebranding Puerto Rico Property

Melia Coco Beach

Melia Hotels and Resorts has announced that it will be rebranding its Puerto Rico property as the Melia Coco Beach. Previously part of the Gran Melia portfolio, the hotel will undergo renovations throughout 2017, the company said in a release. […]


Scrub Island Adds Four New Villas

The Scrub Island private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands has added four new villas to its portfolio. The new villa estates range from two to six bedrooms and from 3,000 to 6,000 interior square feet. “In addition to our […]


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