SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The fire that broke out aboard the 561-foot passenger ferry vessel Caribbean Fantasy off San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday was still active on Thursday. The fire reportedly began in the engine room of the ship and spread to other compartments on board.
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The Caribbean is an All-Inclusive resort hot spot but that doesn’t mean that you’ll find them in every destination. Touch down in places like Anguilla or San Juan, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a hotel that bundles your room, food, drinks and activities for a single rate. So where to go when you want to go all in? Check out our rankings of the best Caribbean All-Inclusive destinations. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon has the full scoop.
JAMAICA This island is famous for its profusion of all-inclusive resorts, the first of which, now known as Couples Tower Isle, debuted the concept in 1978. The company has a further three romantic all-inclusives in Negril and Ocho Rios, and is surpassed only by Sandals Resorts, which has six hotels here and offers a “stay at one, play at six” exchange program. Less than a year old, Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, beachfront in Ochi, boasts 700 rooms. At the opposite end of the spectrum, The Caves in Negril is a cozy, 12-cottage boutique with a style, charm and individuality rarely seen at all-inclusive resorts. When it comes to Caribbean All-Inclusive properties, Jamaica is king.
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Jamaica is hoping for a tourism bounce from the country’s Olympics performance, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said.
Jamaica has received a tremendous amount of exposure for its performance in Rio de Janeiro, led of course by global superstar Usain Bolt.
In total, the country has earned 6 medals so far, including four golds.
Holness recently returned from a trip to Rio, where the country opened its Jamaica House marketing platform in the city.
“What I witnessed were travel agents coming in, asking questions about Jamaica, about our packages and our food. I (also) met many executives who were all asking about opportunities in Jamaica. Representatives from the Jamaica Tourist Board and other government agencies were there. So, I am certain that connections were made,” he said.
In 2013, following Jamaica’s strong performance in London in 2012, the country did not see a large increase in tourism, at least in the short term, with just a 1.1 percent increase in stayover arrivals compared the previous year.
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The former Viceroy hotel in Anguilla will soon become a Four Seasons resort, a major change that will also impact the property’s luxury residences.
Yes, there are a host of real estate opportunities at the Four Seasons Anguilla, chief among them this $10 million beachfront villa.
The pool deck at the villa
Its got five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and a total of 6,185 interior square feet, 3,331 exterior square feet, outdoor showers, an outdoor kitchen and an infinity edge pool.
It’s even got a private stretch of beach, along with a jacuzzi.
And the Four Seasons brand means you get all the amenities of staying at the hotel itself.
The price? $10 million.
— CJ
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The US Coast Guard responded on Wednesday to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger ferry vessel Caribbean Fantasy half a mile off of Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico. At approximately 7:42 am on Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector San Juan…
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