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Caribbean Hotels Keep Filling Up as Travel Demand Strengthens
It was a very strong March for the Caribbean hotel industry, according to the newest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Hotel occupancy was 76.4 percent last month, a sizable 7.3 percent jump over March 2023 — a very strong […]
The Numbers Are Looking Good for Caribbean Hotels
Hotel rates and revenues continue to climb in the Caribbean, according to a new report from hotel analytics from STR, which covers the global industry. Regional hotel occupancy is also up to start the year, with a 3.6 percent increase […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market “Has Been Surprising”
In reflecting on the heart of the pandemic to now, Fernando Garcia-Chacon is impressed with how well things have bounced back in such a short amount of time. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: […]
Caribbean Hotels Off to Strong Start in 2024
The Caribbean’s hotel sector is off to a strong start so far in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal by hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy as 70.6 percent last month, representing a 3.6 percent […]
Pullman’s First Caribbean Hotel Is Opening in Guadeloupe
Pullman’s first Caribbean resort is slated to open its doors towards the end of the summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 102-room, four-star Pullman Royal Key will be set on Moule Bay on Guadeloupe’s popular island of Grande Terre, with […]
2023 Was a Very Strong Year for Caribbean Hotels
Hotel occupancy continues to improve across the Caribbean, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy finished 2023 at 65.6 percent, up 7.5 percent from 2022, according to the report. In the same period, average […]
A New “Toes in the Sand” Caribbean Hotel in St Barth
If you’ve been to St Barth, you know St Jean: that picturesque, sugar-white stretch of beach and turquoise water that’s the essence of French Caribbean cool. For the last few years, St Jean has seen one hotspot become particularly popular: […]
Two Hyatt-Branded Caribbean Hotels Sold
A pair of Hyatt-branded Caribbean hotels has been purchased by California-based JRK Property Holdings, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]
Saint Lucia’s Sanovnik Destang Named President of Caribbean Hotel Association
Sanovnik Destang, executive director of Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts, has been named president-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Destang, a former winner of Caribbean Hotelier of the Year in the Caribbean Travel Awards, will lead the 500-member […]
How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors
Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]
Major National Honor for Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
One of the Caribbean’s most legendary hoteliers has received a significant honor from Antigua and Barbuda. Robert Barrett, the chairman of the Elite Island Resorts hotel group, has been awarded a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the […]
With Winter Ahead, a Sunny Outlook for Caribbean Hotels
Summer’s over, kids are back in school and travel starts to cool down with the weather. But even in the year’s customary nadir, the Caribbean still showed strong improvement last month, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR. […]
The Caribbean Hotel Industry Is Performing Well
Caribbean hotel occupancy continues to improve even with changing travel fundamentals globally, according to new data from analytics firm STR. It’s part of what has been very strong hotel industry performance in the Caribbean in 2023. Hotel occupancy in the […]
Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is in Honduras
Marriott’s Aloft brand has opened its newest hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the Aloft San Pedro Sula in Honduras. It’s a major new brand for a Caribbean-coast country that is quietly seeing renewed tourism investment — including the highly-anticipated Kimpton Grand […]
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Is Launching a Travel Advisor Program
Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), said the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Advisor Program is expected to be launched this summer. “The program, currently being finalized, will include educational […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Colorful Retreat in Martinique
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has a rather eclectic collection of places to stay, with a focus on smaller, boutique-style getaways. But even on an island with every kind of hotel, La Suite Villa is, let’s say, a bit […]
Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Kicks Off in Miami
The region’s premier hotel and resort conference has kicked off in Coral Gables, Fla. this week. The 14th edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is being held this week at the Loews Hotel in the Coral Gables […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: Curacao’s Top Luxury Retreat
Curacao is one of the most fascinating — and misunderstood — destinations in the Caribbean. While its spectacular capital of Willemstad is a culturally rich, cosmopolitan place, its prime position in the island’s marketing over the years has helped create […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Hideaway in Anguilla
You can scour the Caribbean without finding a beach nicer than Meads Bay in Anguilla, an island with one of the region’s most enviable collections of sand. It’s a place that’s the essence of Anguilla: stunning natural scenery, great restaurants, […]
Major Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Coming to Miami
By Joe Pike. Special Contributor to CJI The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) is set to kick off its 14th annual event in Florida this May, bringing together an unrivaled collection of the region’s top hotel and tourism […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Essential Puerto Rico Stay
While Puerto Rico has been seeing dynamic tourism growth since the pandemic, that wasn’t the case a decade ago. That was when hospitality stars Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila took a chance and opened an innovative new boutique hotel in […]
Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Levels Are Surging
Hotel occupancy is surging in the Caribbean right now, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. The data show that the region’s tourism renaissance continues in earnest, with sizzling growth compared to the same period last year. […]
Top Caribbean Hotel Company Names New COO
GEMS Holdings Limited, whose hospitality portfolio is headlined by the Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels in Dominica, has named a new chief operating officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has tapped Ryan Didier to the role, according to […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Eco-Escape in Saint Lucia
It’s the late evening and the symphony starts: the breezy shaking of palm trees, the spirited calls of birds; the rhythmic solos of tree frogs. You’re in the middle of the rainforest, with just four walls separating you and the […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Beach Escape in The Bahamas
There are beaches, and then there is Old Bight Beach. Here on the southwestern coast of Cat Island in The Bahamas is a nearly five-mile-long stretch of perfect white sand dotted with casuarina trees. The water is the kind of […]
What’s the Climate Like for Caribbean Hotel Financing?
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Hidden Gem in Saba
It’s just past twilight on the patio at the Queen’s Hotel, Bar and Kitchen, and the chef has prepared a half-shell Saban lobster with truffle potatoes. If you haven’t been to this lovely little island before, you may not know […]
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