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Marriott Punta Cana All-Inclusive Gets Green Globe Certification
Marriott’s Royalton Bavaro, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort and Casino, has received Green Globe certification. The certification involves an in-depth sustainability audit, reviewing 44 core criteria supported by 380 compliance indicators. It’s the first year Royalton Bavaro has received the […]
British Virgin Islands Nears “Tsunami Ready” Certification
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands says it is in the final stages of preparation to seek “Tsunami Ready” certification from the United States-based National Weather Service. The programme is designed to […]
St Thomas Office Building Receives LEED Platinum Certification
Above: the building in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The new office of St Thomas-based architecture firm Springline Architects has received LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council for its new headquarters. The property, which is […]
Jamaica: Travel Advisors “Critical” to Tourism Growth
Travel advisors are critical to advancing the growth of tourism in Jamaica, Tourism Minster Edmund Bartlett said this week. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]
The Caribbean’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In The Bahamas
From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean. The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and […]
Dominica’s Top Luxury Resort Is Also Green
It’s the undisputed luxury leader on the island of Dominica: the Secret Bay resort. But the hotel, which put Dominica on the map for luxury travelers when it debuted a decade ago, isn’t just luxe — it’s also sustainable. For […]
Four Seasons Is Opening Another New Caribbean Resort (With Branded Residences)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is opening another new resort in the Caribbean, 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 Journal […]
The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth
Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]
In St Kitts’ Oldest Town, an Exciting New Caribbean Rum
They made rum here for more than two centuries, when Old Road was new. The town of Old Road on St Kitts’ western coast is where the island then called Liamuiga first became part of the New World — […]
Hyatt’s New All-Inclusive Platform for Travel Advisors
By Dana Niland Hyatt’s inclusive Collection, the largest pool of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, is launching Confidant Collective, a new online platform featuring resources exclusively designed to cultivate opportunities for travel advisors. Complete with enhanced sales and marketing tools […]
A New Way to Live in the Cayman Islands
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI It’s the newest project in the Cayman Islands: Kapok, a 10-level, 120,000-square-foot residential building with 89 units on floors No. 2 to 10 recently completed development in January. But it’s a new kind […]
The 10 Hottest Aruba Resorts for 2023
Aruba is sizzling, and not just because it’s so close to the equator. The southern Caribbean hotspot has been one of the most popular destinations in the region since the onset of the pandemic, having nimbly handled its tourism protocols […]
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more […]
This Turks and Caicos Resort Will Tell You Your Vacation’s Carbon Footprint
Turks and Caicos’ Ocean Club Resorts has announced a new amenity for its guests: a carbon footprint calculator. The product of a partnership with Wayaj, the resort has debuted a new Carbon Footprint Calculating Engine to help guests figure out […]
A Rum Roundtable in Barbados
Barbados’ premier event for rum aficionados is back again for 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rummelier Roundtable, a rum event for connoisseurs produced by the Royal Rum Society, will run this year from Oct, 5-9 in Barbados. It’s an […]
USVI Charter Yacht Show Set for November in St Thomas
Planning has already begun for the 2022 edition of the USVI Charter Yacht Show. This year’s event will be set at IGY Marinas’ Yacht Haven Grande in St Thomas from Nov. 12-15. “Build. Learn. Shine. Certify. These are the keywords […]
There’s a New Beachfront Kosher Food Truck in The Bahamas
The Baha Mar made headlines late last year when it debuted what was the first full-fledged kosher restaurant at a major Caribbean resort, with the launch of the Asian Latinio eatery CinKo. And now the Baha Mar is at it […]
Jamaica Is Looking to “Re-Imagine” Its Local Tourism Industry
80 percent of the value of tourism experiences worldwide are driven by small and medium-sized businesses. But less than 20 percent of the returns go to that sector, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That’s why Bartlett is leading […]
Dominica’s Top Dive Resort Just Got Greener
Dominica’s top dive resort, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort in Roseau, just got greener. The popular waterfront hotel has been awarded Green Globe Certification, one of the world’s highest standards for sustainability. It’s just the second hotel in […]
Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s […]
This Caribbean Destination Just Removed Its Quarantine Requirement
It’s getting easier than ever to visit St Kitts and Nevis. The twin-island federation has removed its one-day “Vacation in Place” quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The move, which took effect this weekend, also included the removal of an […]
Flor de Caña Wins Green Distillery of the Year at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña has taken the crown as the Green Distillery of the Year at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. The annual event is the Caribbean’s leading celebration of the finest rums in the world. The company won the award […]
The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Is Opening a Kosher Restaurant
The Baha Mar resort is opening the first-ever kosher restaurant in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Cinko, and it will be an “Asian Latino” fusion eatery set to open under Dec. 20. The restaurant will be under […]
Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What’s Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom
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 […]
The First-Ever Marriott Resort in Belize Is Now Open
Marriott International has officially opened its first-ever resort in Belize: the new Alaia Belize. The 155-unit residential resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is set on more than 20 acres, with more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access in Belize’s […]
A Major New Caribbean Airport Project
The island of Tobago is getting a major new international airport terminal, 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 Journal Travel […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening
The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]
Why This is the Best New All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
After being forced to shut down about a week after its official opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the all-inclusive Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana is back. And after a recent visit, as part of our coverage of the reopening […]
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