Marriott Is Opening Another New All-Inclusive on the Island of Barbados
Marriott’s all-inclusive footprint continues to grow. You can find an All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy resort on just about every island in the Caribbean right now, from boutique beach hotels to larger luxury resorts (including the lovely new Almare that just […]
John McEnroe Is Opening His First-Ever Caribbean Tennis Center in Nassau
In a seriously big development for Nassau Paradise Island, tennis legend John McENroe is set to unveil his first-ever tennis center in the Caribbean next month. The new John McEnroe Tennis Center at Baha Mar will open at the celebrated […]
These St Thomas, USVI Resorts Just Named New Leadership
It’s the largest, most prominent destination hotel in the US Virgin Islands: the Frenchman’s Reef complex, which consists of two resorts: the Westin Beach Resort and the Buoy Haus Beach. Now, the properties have new leadership, Caribbean Journal has learned. […]
Corcoran Just Added Another New Caribbean Office
It began with an office at Oil Nut Bay in Virgin Gorda back in 2021 — the first-ever global brand affiliate for the company. Now, New York’s Corcoran Group has increased its Caribbean footprint to another new destination, and its […]
Frontier Airlines Is Continuing Its Caribbean Expansion With a New Flight to the Island of Antigua
It’s the honeymoon capital of the Caribbean. It’s also the luxury all-inclusive capital of the Caribbean. It’s a burgeoning culinary hotspot, a wellness getaway and, well, one of the most beautiful Caribbean islands, period. And did we mention the 365 […]
Cayman Airways Just Added a New Plane for Little Cayman Flights
It’s one of those tiny Caribbean islands you dream about. The ones that feel like they’re just a fantasy, even after you land: Little Cayman, the dreamy spot in the Cayman Islands that’s all about old-fashioned Caribbean charm, beautiful white […]
Grand Bahama Is Having a Moment Right Now. Here’s a Guide to the Island’s Unique Brand of Adventure.
Embracing an authentic taste of Grand Bahamian culture stall hopping in the West End. Taking a culinary journey to Smith’s Point Fish Fry. Bonefishing in some of the most pristine flats in the hemisphere. Exploring blue holes, caves and untouched […]
This Playa del Carmen Resort Is Rebranding Into Two Hotels: One Family-Friendly, One Just for Adults
Fifth Avenue, or as the locals know it, Quinta Avenida: It’s the main thoroughfare in one of our favorite beach towns in the Caribbean: the endlessly fun, always-energetic Playa del Carmen on the coast of Mexico. It’s walkable, filled with […]
From Aruba to St Maarten, 5 Marriott Resorts to Try for Active Caribbean Vacations
We all love the beach. But the Caribbean is so much more than that, particularly if you’re someone who wants to venture out and enjoy the natural environment. If you’re an active traveler, you may be looking for those extra […]
Rum Journal: “Extra Virgin,” an Aged Rum from St Thomas
If you’ve spent any time in the US Virgin Islands, you know there’s a very strong rum culture. Whether it’s in a punch or a painkiller, the sugarcane spirit is an essential part of the experience. When it comes to […]
In St Barth, a One-Of-a-Kind Festival With Rooftop Parties, Luxury Villas and the Best Rums on Earth
In a spirits world that is always searching for the next best thing, the rarest bottling, the impossible-to-find expression, it’s something that still, somehow, remains something of a secret: the Rhum Agricole of the French Caribbean: the rum distilled from […]
Rum Journal: In St Thomas, a Rum Bar With a View
Sushi. Poke. Rum. The sign at the entrance makes a rather compelling case. But the biggest selling point at the US Virgin Islands’ newest rum bar, Sugarfin, sn’t any of those things. It’s the view. Here at the legendary Frenchman’s Reef […]
Rum Journal: A Legendary Rum Bar in Athens, Greece, Baba Au Rhum
We’ve written often in these pages of the joy of the Rum Bar, a bar that celebrates the best of Caribbean rum-making with a diverse, robust selection of rums from across the region. For years, such bars were few and […]