Monthly Archives: August 2018

Death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria officially raised to 2,975 from 64

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Sandals charging to divert guests from infected Bahamas resort

By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com NASSAU, Bahamas — New details about the gastro-intestinal (GI) virus outbreak at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau, Bahamas, has shown that the “diversion” protocol amid the outbreak that incapacitated over 100 guests and staff at the property comes with additional charges levied by Sandals […]

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Trinidad natural gas deal with Venezuela raises US sanctions issues

By Eve George Caribbean News Now Senior Correspondent PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The recently signed agreement between the governments of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago for the exploitation, transfer and sale of the natural gas reserves located in Venezuela’s “Dragon” field has raised questions as to the implications of current US sanctions. The deal, […]

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From St Thomas to Cap Cana, 7 Places to Visit in September

 

It’s nearly autumn, but the Caribbean is as green and beautiful as ever — and if you come to the region right now, you’ll find uncrowded beaches, cool evening breezes and, perhaps most importantly, the best rates you’ll find all year.

So what are you waiting for? Here are seven places to visit in the Caribbean in September.

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St Kitts The Caribbean has a new luxury destination, and it’s called St Kitts. The tiny, lovable island is home to the first-ever Park Hyatt hotel in the Caribbean, the Park Hyatt St Kitts, an ultra-luxe property that has immediately catapulted the destination into the minds of luxury travelers the world over. And there’s even more to explore, from world-class golf to Port Zante, one of the few Caribbean cruise ports that’s actually worth visiting if you’re not on a cruise ship.

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Exceptional Villas Expands to Aruba

 

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Leading European villa management company Exceptional Villas is making a renewed push into the Caribbean, highlighted by an expansion to Aruba.

The company, which is based in Dublin, said the move was part of a plan to “become the world’s leading vacation rental service company.”

In addition to the Aruba debut, the company has also added 80 luxury homes in the Dominican Republic, 30 properties in Turks and Caicos and 40 villas in the Cayman Islands to its inventory.

The Aruba villas are set in the Tierra del Sol resort community.

“We are thrilled to launch this collection of luxury vacation rentals in new markets across the globe”, says Alexandra Baradi, Owner and CEO of Exceptional Villas. “Each of our high-end homes has been handpicked and chosen because of their unique design and exceptional luxury. We bring all our guests the unwavering certainty of hand-picked and vetted properties as well as a complimentary concierge service that organizes every detail of our client’s vacation. We have a policy of going the extra mile for our clients, and the result has been an increase in repeat and word of mouth business.”

The company, which is part of Dream World Travel, has additionally added another Caribbean Basin market, Costa Rica.

— CJ

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