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BVI Plans $158M Airport Transformation: “A Total Game Changer”

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In a potential game-changer for the tourism future of the British Virgin Islands, the British Overseas Territory’s Premier has announced a new $158 million project to transform Tortola’s Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.  The capital improvement project, centered around a […]

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CJI Conversation: David V. Johnson, Developer of the BVI's Oil Nut Bay

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor David V. Johnson, chairman of Victor International Corporation, toured the world on boat for roughly 10 years, looking for the perfect spot to build his dream home. He eventually chose what is now the renowned […]

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Why Villa Resorts Are the Hottest Trend in Caribbean Hotel Development

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor For the last few months, the majority of hotel investment experts Caribbean Journal Invest interviewed all had the same answers to why villas and villa resorts investment will be hot both during and after the […]

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The Perfect British Virgin Islands Villa Vacation

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The British Virgin Islands is reopening for tourism on Dec. 1, and in the age of social-distancing, a luxe villa vacation is the perfect way to experience the destination. And Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, which has a portfolio of 20 […]


Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay Is Reopening in December

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The British Virgin Islands has announced a reopening date of Dec. 1, and that will coincide with the reopening of one of the destination’s top luxury destinations: Oil Nut Bay.  The Virgin Gorda luxury resort and residential community will be […]


The British Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism in December

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The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie.  “The Territory has two […]

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British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay Tops $20 Million in Sales Pandemic

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A luxury real estate community in Virgin Gorda is proving to be one of the most sought-after destinations in the Caribbean since the beginning of the pandemic. The British Virgin Islands’ Oil Nut Bay luxury real estate community has closed […]


CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture

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It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work […]


Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals, Leverick Bay Resort Name New Director of Operations

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The owners of Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands have named a new director of operations.  Sharon Flax-Brutus, who had most recently served as Director of Tourism for the British Virgin […]

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The Caribbean's "Billionaires' Playground" Is Making a Comeback

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It’s tucked away at the far northeastern corner of the Caribbean, a protected harbor they sometimes call the Billionaires’ Playground. But what’s here is both priceless and accessible, a Mecca for all those who love the sea, all those drawn […]


Rosewood Adding St Barth’s Le Guanahani Hotel to Caribbean Portfolio

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Rosewood is adding one of the region’s crown jewels to its Caribbean resort portfolio.  Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has been tapped to manage St Barth’s iconic Le Guanahani hotel, which is set to reopen in 2021 after an extensive renovation […]


Dave Mason, Forever Feelin’ Alright in St Thomas

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Musician Dave Mason’s biography reads like a who’s-who of rock history: the co-founder of the band Traffic with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood, writer of “Feelin’ Alright,” and performer of the ‘70s hit “We Just Disagree” counted Jimi […]