By the Caribbean Journal staff

Enchantment Group has named a new managing director at its luxury Bahamas retreat, The Cove, Eleuthera.

The company has named Jason Trollip as its new managing director, a role in which he will oversee “all aspects” of the 57-room property in Eleuthera, according to a statement.

“With extensive global experience and deep knowledge of the luxury market, Jason is the perfect fit for this leadership position at The Cove,” said Greg Miller, Executive Vice President of Operations, Sales and Marketing. “Jason will provide skillful direction and a passion for excellence in his new role and we’re excited to see how the resort further improves under his direction.”

Trollip served most recently as managing director of the Nihi Sumba Island resort in Indonesia.

Enchantment said Trollip’s destination resort experience would “aid in developing long-term operational goals for the property and play a fundamental role in the resort’s continued growth and success in the luxury market.”

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Global luxury hotel brand Kempinski has named a general manager for its highly-anticipated hotel in Dominica.

The company has appointed Michael J. Schoonewagen to the role, in which he will open the hotel and help position the island as a new go-to luxury travel destination.

Schoonewagen has three decades of hotel experience in Europe, the South Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean with a host of luxury brands.

“We are delighted to welcome Michael to the Kempinski family,” said Xavier Destribats, COO for Kempinski in the Americas. “With his successful track record of managing luxury properties in pioneering destinations, and his focused expertise in the luxury segment, I am confident that Michael will build on our considerable momentum in the region.”

Kempinski most recently opened the ultra-luxe Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski in Havana.

The Cabrits Kempinski Dominica, which will also include a spa, is slated to debut in 2019 in Dominica.

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Even on a hot day, Mambo Beach is effortlessly cool.

It’s a weekday afternoon, and the lounge chairs are filled with sunseekers, travelers are finding some shade in the pool and there’s nary an empty palapa in sight.

The story’s the same on Jan Thiel too, and at the pool-style beach at Papagayo.

The pool-style beach at Papagayo.

That’s because the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has quietly become the Caribbean’s most buzzing beach scene, home to an almost never-ending supply of hip, bustling, amenity-filled beaches that marry the party vibe of destinations like Ibiza with the classic Caribbean cool.

Whether you’re on Mambo, the beach with more amenities and retail than any other in the Caribbean, or looking for a more rustic beach retreat like Kokomo, there’s a marvelously diverse offering on this island, with a different kind of beach for every kind of beach lover.

High above Kokomo Beach.

But they all have a buzz of their own, a palpable energy that isn’t like any other destination in the region.

In other words, it’s time to find your sand in Curaçao.

See more in the latest CJ video.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Luxury small-ship cruise line Seabourn is getting into the Cuba business.

The cruise line has announced that it has received approval to begin sailing to Cuba from both Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The voyages will launch with a 12-day cruise on the line’s 458-guest Seabourn Sojourn ship on Nov. 4, 2019.

Seabourn Sojourn.

Seabourn becomes the third Carnival Corporation cruise brand to sail to Cuba, with plans for 11, 12 and 14-day cruises that will visit five ports in Cuba, including Havana.

“For many luxury travelers, they aim to find new places to explore and discover meaningful new cultural opportunities, and Cuba is one of the most sought-after emerging destinations for many of our guests,” said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. “We are excited to finally be able to include Cuba in our itineraries, and our guests and travel partners have been anxiously awaiting an ultra-luxury travel experience with a wider selection of destinations in this relatively undiscovered Caribbean treasure. These Cuba itineraries are fresh and sure to satisfy the curiosity of anyone who has considered visiting.”

The Cuba ports include Antilla, Cienfuegos, Havana, the Isla de Juventud and Santiago de Cuba.

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