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How to Move to Goldeneye
By Alexander Britell From Jamaica’s Half Moon to a grotto in the Exumas, globetrotting spy James Bond always seems to find himself in the Caribbean, the perfect jet-set location for the globetrotting 007. But it’s also because the Caribbean is […]
A New Electronic Music Festival Is Coming to Barbados
Some of the world’s top house and techno DJs are heading to Barbados next year for the first-ever Vujaday electronic music festival. Vujaday will take place in a different location on each of its five days in Barbados, with a […]
Casa de Campo to Open “Golf Learning Center”
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new golf academy is coming to the Caribbean’s leading golf resort. The Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo is opening a new Golf Learning Center, the property announced this week. Charlie Epps, a 40-year […]
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Riu Palace Paradise Island Is Going Adults-Only
By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels and Resorts is planning to reopen the Riu Palace Paradise Island on Oct. 28, led by a significant change: the resort will become an adults-only property. The 350-room all-inclusive in the Bahamas has […]
Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Beginning to Climb
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a mostly sluggish first half, the Caribbean’s hotel sector is starting to show signs of strengthening, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Caribbean hotels reported a 71.8 percent occupancy rate […]
A New Eco-Hotel in Jarabacoa
The Dominican Republic mountain town of Jarabacoa is home to a brand-new eco-boutique. It’s called Hotel Carmen, and it’s the newest property by ecotourism hotel collection Hostales de Montaña. The property consists of 16 mountain-style wooden huts, with a total […]
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BlueMall Opens in Punta Cana
Santo Domingo’s BlueMall shopping mall has expanded with a new location in the Dominican Republic. The BlueMall Punta Cana has officially opened its doors, with Grupo Velutini’s newest project offering a mix of shopping, services, restaurants and entertainment, evoking the brand’s […]
VIDEO: The Amazing Eustatia Island
By Alexander Britell No island is an island. Even islands have needs, needs from afar: food, energy, connectivity — no island can be truly independent in today’s world. Or can it? There’s an island in the British Virgin Islands that has […]
Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Completes Renovation
Cancun’s Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun resort has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project, parent company La Coleccion announced this week. The remodel to the Cancun all inclusive property included upgrades to more than 500 rooms and suites, including redesigned bathrooms, hurricane-shock-proof […]