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Barbados Is the Caribbean Island for People Who Love to Explore, With Rum Shops, Fish Cakes and Atlantic Coast Road Trips

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Barbados rewards the Caribbean traveler who wants to get out and explore, with three very different hotel bases, a remarkable food scene, centuries of rum history and an island made for getting in the car and seeing what you find. Sandals Barbados gives you the full-service all-inclusive experience on the South Coast; The Rockley puts […]

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Barbados Seeking to Be Rebanded Within British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a British Airways Flight By the Caribbean Journal staff The fight for a “fairer” British Air Passenger Duty, a levy on flights originating in the United Kingdom based on their destination, will continue until a resolution is found, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. The Minister, who was speaking at a press briefing […]

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Hilton Curacao Completes Renovation

Above: the Hilton Curacao The Hilton Curacao resort has completed a renovation of its executive floor, the company announced in a release. The renovations mean the debut of 34 new executive rooms, along with a new executive lounge, all located on the fifth floor of the 196-room beachfront property. The floor’s redesign was overseen by […]

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Juan Mari Arzak Named Gastronomic Ambassador at Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Above: the Grand Velas Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff World-renowned Spanish chef Juan Mari Arzak has been named the Gastronomic Ambassador for the Grand Velas Riviera Maya Resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Arzak, considered one of the leading figures in Basque cuisine for more than 30 years, was honoured by chefs Bruno Oteiza […]


Hilton Curacao Completes Renovation

Above: the BodyHoliday resort’s new TreeHouse spin studio By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s BodyHoliday Resort, which completed a $20 million renovation last year, will soon debut its Tree House spin studio, the property announced in a release. The 1,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed structure is located on a hillside near the resort’s 30,000-square-foot wellness centre. It […]

Elite Island Resorts Launches St James's Club, Morgan Bay in St Lucia

Above: the St James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St Lucia By Alexander Britell Elite Island Resorts has completed its renovation and rebranding of the new St James’s Club, Morgan Bay in St Lucia. The property, which was formerly known as the Morgan Bay Beach Resort, has relaunched with a new name following a brief closure and […]

Barbados Tourism Minister: Winter Season "Will Be An Improvement"

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ winter tourist season “will be an improvement on where it was last year,” according to Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. The Minister said there were a number of “encouraging developments” that came out of the recent World Travel Market in London, although challenges have arisen with […]

St Kitts Celebrates Tourism Sector

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts recently celebrated its tourism product, honouring individuals and businesses with an awards ceremony called “St Kitts Experience.” The event, which was held at the Carambola Beach Club, was attended by St Kitts and Nevis Premier Dr Denzil Douglas and Tourism Minister Sen. Ricky […]

Dominica's Rosalie Bay Resort Named Finalist for US State Department Award

Above: the Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosalie Bay Resort has been named a finalist for the United States Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence for 2012. The award, which was established by the State Department in 1999, recognizes the role played by US businesses abroad as good […]

Dominican Republic President Meets Royal Caribbean Executives in Samana

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina aboard the Explorer of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina held talks Tuesday morning with executives from Royal Caribbean International aboard the Explorer of the Seas ship in Samana. At the meeting, Royal Caribbean vice president Michael Ronan presented the company’s deployment strategy […]

Caribbean Mourns Dick Doumeng, Veteran Hotelier in St Thomas

Above: Dick Doumeng By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is mourning the loss of Dick Doumeng, the owner of the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St Thomas, who passed away earlier this week. Doumeng, who was 78, passed away from natural causes due to pulmonary fibrosis. He became the owner of the Bolongo Bay […]

Jamaica "On the Cusp" of Hotel Boom

Above: the Half Moon resort in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s hotel sector could soon see a surge in development, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. While the country’s tourism sector was, like the rest of the region, hit hard by the downturn, it could be in for a turnaround. According to […]