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This Caribbean Destination’s Luxury Hotel Boom

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI As luxury resort destinations in the Caribbean continue to gain popularity since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Turks and Caicos is making an argument for leading the pack. And names like Andaz […]

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St Regis Is Opening Another New Caribbean Resort

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St Regis is planning to open another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  With the new St Regis Cap Cana already under construction in the Dominican Republic, the luxury brand has announced it also be opening a […]

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The Four Seasons Nevis Has a New Executive Chef

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The Four Seasons Resort Nevis has named a new executive chief, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Four Seasons has tapped Picco Alapatt for the role, in which he will oversee the culinary teams and operations at the resort.  Alapatt most recently […]

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Ritz-Carlton Opens New Resort in Turks and Caicos

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Ritz-Carlton has made its highly-anticipated debut in Turks and Caicos.  The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos officially opened its doors on June 22, the first-ever Ritz-Carlton resort in the destination.  The residential resort is set in the heart of Providenciales’ iconic […]


Caribbean Moment: Vessup Bay, St Thomas

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It’s hidden between a pair of landmarks: Red Hook and the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, a lovely little beach called Vessup Bay.  It’s the essence of what makes St Thomas so wonderful — everywhere you look, in every corner, there’s a […]


Building the Caribbean’s Greatest Pools

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It’s one of the centerpieces of any resort in the Caribbean: the pool.  It’s often the town square, the meeting point, the place to be at every resort in region.  And that means that it’s an essential part of the […]

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New Yorkers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI  The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently […]


A New Culinary Experience at the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas

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The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas has relaunched one of the property’s signature eateries, Bleuwater.  The new-look restaurant has been “reconceptualized,” with a revamp aimed at “elevating the guest’s overall dining experience,” the property said in a statement.  The eatery is inspired […]


$61 Million Refinancing for Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico

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Knighthead Funding has provided a $61 million first mortgage loan secured by Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico.  The loan was underwritten to about 46 percent loan to value, according to Knighthead.  The property is the only Ritz-Carlton […]

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Frontier Airlines Just Launched a New Route to St Thomas, USVI

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Fast-expanding low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added a new route to the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline has officially kicked off a new route from Orlando to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.  The new […]


The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Back and Better Than Ever

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It’s just past five o’clock in the infinity pool, where the view stretches endlessly toward the towering hills of St John.  And then you turn around for a moment and the view is a different kind of beautiful, up the […]


How to Visit the US Virgin Islands Right Now

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The US Virgin Islands is open for tourism, and the destination has been at the forefront of the nascent Caribbean travel rebound.  The USVI continues to see airlift to the territory expand, with both relaunched flights and new routes from […]