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Island Outpost Names Rachel Harrison New Chief Marketing Officer

Above: Goldeneye in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Chris Blackwell’s Jamaica-based Island Outpost resort group has named Rachel Harrison its new Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced. Harrison will be responsible for creating and implementing the marketing strategy for […]

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Haiti's Tourism Plans for Ile a Vache

Above: Ile a Vache (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has revealed its plans for tourism development on the island of Ile a Vache. The Ministry of Tourism is proposing the eventual development of 1,500 units on […]

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New Radisson Hotels Being Developed in Caribbean

Above: the Radisson Blu in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is developing three new hotel properties in the Caribbean as part of a regional expansion, the company announced last week. The new properties being […]

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Beaches Turks and Caicos to Debut Key West Luxury Village in May

Above: the former Veranda Turks and Caicos resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Beaches Resorts will be opening the Key West Luxury Village at its Turks and Caicos resort on May 22, the company announced Tuesday. Parent company Sandals Resorts […]


Nevis Tourism Authority Names New Board of Directors

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis Tourism Minister Mark Brantley has revealed the new eight-member Board of Directors of the Nevis Tourism Authority. Businessman Greg Phillip will serve as chairman of the group, with Co-General […]


Sonesta Opens First Panama Hotel

Above: the Sonesta Hotel & Casino Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Sonesta has opened its first hotel in Panama. The 304-room Royal Sonesta Hotel & Casino Panama is located in Panama City’s business district, a few miles from Tocumen […]

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Ecuador Tourism Officials Visit Haiti

Above: the signing ceremony last year (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation of officials from Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism has arrived in Haiti for a five-day visit to the country. The trip comes in the context […]


WestJet Extending Antigua Service

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet will be extending its flying schedule into Antigua and Barbuda, the airline announced this week. Service will be extended through Oct. 26. The company first added its Antigua […]


The Cove, Eleuthera Officially Reopens in the Bahamas

Above: The Cove, Eleuthera By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cove, Eleuthera officially opened its doors this weekend in the Bahamas. The resort closed after it suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Irene in the fall of 2011. It has […]

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Bahamas Plans New Tourism Push

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ tourism plans for 2013 will include a variety of strategies, including a new digital platform and a visit to Latin America. The digital platform, according to Tourism Minister […]


British Virgin Islands' Oil Nut Bay Debuts New Villa, "The Cliffs"

Above: The Cliffs By the Caribbean Journal staff The Oil Nut Bay property on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands has debuted its new villa, “The Cliffs.” The property includes three units: an “upper grand unit,” with 1,334 square […]


Zemi Beach Rises in Anguilla

Above: Zemi Beach By Alexander Britell The story of the downturn in the Caribbean was largely about the projects that didn’t get built. That was also true on the island of Anguilla, where several developments shuttered or stalled in the […]