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Caribbean Daily NewsRaffles to Open in British Virgin Islands Thursday, June 28, 2007 07:38 AM
"Raffles Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Greenfield Property Holdings Limited to manage a new luxury resort and residence, Raffles Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands,” reports Caribbean News Digital. Caribbean News continues, “Set on 50… [Full Story] Sheraton Resort Opens in Nassau Thursday, June 28, 2007 07:34 AM
"Baha Mar Resorts Ltd., together with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today (Thursday, June 28, 2007)) marked the official opening of the new Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau, the Bahamas with a flag-raising ceremony,” reports Caribbean News Digital.… [Full Story] Strike Halts Work on Anguilla Resort Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:26 PM
"A strike by more than 250 laborers from India has halted construction of a $236 million resort in Anguilla,” reports Houston Chronicle. “The workers, recruited to the Caribbean island due to a labor shortage, met with employers and… [Full Story] Online Hotel Booking Warning Wednesday, June 27, 2007 07:15 PM
"Many of us have booked our trips, and are about to take off for the beach or mountains. But before you load the car there’s one more very important thing to check: the reservation!,” reports John Matarese for ABC2News.com. … [Full Story]Bahamian island for sale: $12 million to start Wednesday, June 27, 2007 07:52 AM
"In 1986, a Florida millionaire named Jack Holcomb went island shopping in the Bahamas,” reports Nicholas Spangler for Miami Herald. “He was a man who valued privacy and safety over a fancy address, and the place he took… [Full Story] Forbes’ World’s Ultimate Beach Bars includes Caribbean spots Wednesday, June 27, 2007 07:35 AM
Forbes has just released their list of ‘World’s Ultimate Beach Bars’ and the list includes several hot spots in the Caribbean. Lauren Sherman for Forbes reports her findings. Beachside Betting Port Antonio about to lose US$100 Sandals development Wednesday, June 27, 2007 07:26 AM
"Jamaica and the Caribbean’s largest investor, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, says his plans to pump some US$100 million into making the moth-balled Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland into the region’s classiest spa resort continued to be frustrated by the poor state… [Full Story] Cayman tourism up in May Tuesday, June 26, 2007 07:58 AM
"May’s air arrival tourist statistics for this year are up on every year for the past five, except 2004,” reports Cliodhna McGowan for cayCompass.com. “The 23,427 air arrivals that came this past May are nearly 10 per cent… [Full Story] Trinidad culinary team top in Caribbean Thursday, June 21, 2007 08:08 AM
"Trinidad and Tobago has once again topped the Caribbean in food preparation, after bringing home the “Culinary Team of the Year” title for the second consecutive year at the Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami,” reports Kristy Ramnarine for… [Full Story] 10 Things To Know When Traveling With Kids To The Caribbean Wednesday, June 20, 2007 03:07 PM
1. Baby Bjorn for Plane 2. Surprise Toys U.S. postpones passport requirement for land, sea travelers Wednesday, June 20, 2007 02:55 PM
"Under fire from stressed travelers and angry lawmakers, the Bush administration today postponed for at least six months a requirement that Americans returning by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and Caribbean nations must carry passports,” reports seattletimes.com. … [Full Story] Odle suggest removing taxes for island hopping Wednesday, June 20, 2007 07:49 AM
"CARIBBEAN NATIONALS travelling within the region should be exempted from paying departure taxes or pay lower rates,” reports Cheryl Harewood for Nationnews.com. “In addition, travel within the region should be made more affordable if the intra-Caribbean travel market… [Full Story] 50% off flights to the Caribbean with BMI Tuesday, June 19, 2007 02:05 PM
"Airline bmi is offering passengers the chance to jet off to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbados, with its lowest ever fares. For one week only bmi has, for the very first time, slashed its fares on its Caribbean… [Full Story] Cruise Resumes Despite Missing Passenger Tuesday, June 19, 2007 02:04 PM
A Royal Caribbean International cruise ship resumed its voyage to Puerto Rico on Tuesday as Coast Guard crews searched for a passenger reported missing a day earlier. “The Freedom of the Seas turned around Monday to return to… [Full Story] Fairmont Anguilla Ready for 2010 Monday, June 18, 2007 07:42 AM
"Fairmont and Conch Bay Development have announced that Fairmont Anguilla, a new luxury mixed-use resort is scheduled to open in 2010,” reports Caribbean News. “The resort, on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, has been selected as the site… [Full Story] |
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