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The Caribbean’s Sexiest Hotels

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor While the definition of “sexy” is different for everyone, there are some Caribbean resorts whose uniquely captivating combination of style, ambiance and good old-fashioned romance should put them at the top of every list […]

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The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels — 2014

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Luxury isn’t always synonymous with large. At these 15 high-end Caribbean boutique hotels – none bigger than 50 rooms – plush amenities come in petite packages. Graycliff, Bahamas With its period furniture and plantation-era […]

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Hotel Highlight: A Spirited Welcome at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some nice hotels in my time, and more often than not there’s welcome token awaiting me in my room. Usually it’s a bottle of sparkling wine, a […]

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This Is the New Villa at Turks and Caicos' Amanyara Resort

Above: the new villa at the Amanyara resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Amanyara Resort in Turks and Caicos has added a brand-new villa, Amanresorts announced. The six-bedroom beachside property has a total of 14,450 square feet, twice the […]


Caribbean Style: Checking Out Tommy Bahama's New Watch Collection

Above: the Kona Grand Prix Chronograph (photos by CJ) Not all wristwatches are made for the Caribbean. As is always true in the tropics, there’s a proper vibe, a proper style. And Tommy Bahama has you covered, with a new […]


Hotel Highlight: The Eden Rock St Barth's Freddy Mercury Suite

Above: the bathroom at the Freddy Mercury Suite at the Eden Rock hotel in St Barth (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I expected the recording studio and media room. I wasn’t surprised by the tricked-out […]

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10 Caribbean Hotels You Can Only Reach By Boat

THERE’S A certain kind of luxury found in remoteness — in the feeling that you are truly a world away. Part of that means finding a place that requires a bit more of a journey. The following Caribbean hotels offer […]


New Caribbean Private Island Resort Breaks Ground in Panama

Above: a rendering of the Sarani Resort in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff A new luxury resort property has broken ground on the private island of Isla Pastor off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Construction has begun on the […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts For Families — 2014

There are many great luxury resorts in the Caribbean. There are many great family resorts in the Caribbean. But not all of members of the former group are also members of the latter group, and vice versa. But there are […]

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New Boutique Hotel Coming to Mexico's Playa Del Carmen

Above: a rendering of the new Hotel Cacao By the Caribbean Journal staff A new boutique hotel is coming to Mexico’s Playa del Carmen. The Hotel Cacao, the brainchild of hotel management firm Cornerstone, is set to open in September […]


British Virgin Islands' Oil Nut Bay Building Helipad

Above: the Bella Beach Villa at Oil Nut Bay in the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Oil Nut Bay luxury villa development on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is planning to open. The helipad, […]


UAE Investor Signs Agreement For $120 Million Hotel Project in Antigua

Above: Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has signed a memorandum of agreement with Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi on a $120 million […]