NEW YORK, USA — As the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela continues to rise – hitting the 3.4 million mark this month – United Nations agencies sounded the alarm on Friday over the humanitarian needs these women, children and men face, and the strain this represents for communities hosting them. The UN refugee […]
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The streets of Port-au-Prince and other major Haitian cities have, for more than a week now, been filled with people protesting violently against the current government and asking for President Jovenel Moise to resign. The unrest erupted on February 7, 2019, which marked 33 years since the country broke from more than […]
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By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton
A Caribbean villa vacation is something rather different than your traditional hotel getaway.
It’s a way to live the destination in another way, in tranquility, in seclusion, in privacy, with a different kind of control — and responsibility — over your experience.
In Jamaica, though, the luxury villa has long been something of an art form.
And that’s the center of the experience at Jamaica’s Rose Hall Villas, a new kind of villa collection in the Caribbean with 28 colonial-style villas ranging from four-bedroom to seven-bedroom sprawls, each with living rooms, dining rooms, endless outdoor space and private pools.
Because here, a villa is not simply a vacation rental: it’s a managed, service endeavor where you don’t just get typical resort service — you get a staff of three.
Here, you get the essence of the Jamaica villa experience: the unmatched service, the ocean views, your own cook, your own butler, the breakfast waiting for you when you awaken.
This isn’t just a group of villas; it’s a true villa resort – and it’s more than that, too.
Here’s the thing about Rose Hall Villas — they come with their own resort.
Because this place is connected to Jamaica’s iconic Half Moon Resort, the 400-acre property that is one of the most complete resorts in the entire Caribbean, all just a stone’s throw away.
And that means you can turn your Jamaica villa vacation into any kind of experience you want; perhaps you want to join the Half Moon Golf Club for a week; or take an extended trip at the Fern Tree Spa, or go on a culinary journey, or spend a week learning how to ride horses.
And it means you have a unique abundance of choices — you can spend days at Half Moon’s beaches and pools and activities.
The signature beach at Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Or you can live sunning by the pool and sitting on your patio looking out at the Atlantic, or planning an evening jerk chicken cookout or an intimate rum tasting.
There are infinite vacation permutations here, all equally delightful, all different, all completely controlled by the traveler.
This is the quintessential Jamaican villa getaway, distilled but also expanded, accessible but more active, too.
It’s a new kind of Caribbean villa resort – and it’s one of the best ways to live the joys of this beautiful island.
For more, visit the Rose Hall Villas.
See more in the latest CJ Video.
— CJ
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By the Caribbean Journal staff
Hilton is launching a new hotel brand that will focus on meetings and events, the company said this week.
Signia Hilton will be a portfolio of hotels aiming to “transform the industry for meeting professionals and sophisticated business travelers by infusing state-of-the-art technology and design into every aspect of the guest experience,” according to the company.
“We are more focused than ever on providing exceptional experiences to all of our guests – and that includes evolving those experiences to meet their changing needs,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton. “We are proud to launch Signia Hilton, which exemplifies our innovative spirit and will raise the bar on what it means to deliver truly customer-inspired hospitality.”
Each hotel will have a minimum of 500 guest rooms and “75 feet per key” of flexible meetings and events space.
Beyond the event-focused core, Signia properties will feature amenities like destination bars, signature eateries, locally-focused lobbies and “premium wellness experiences.”
“Signia Hilton grew from feedback from top meeting professionals, owners, developers and guests,” said David Marr, senior vice president and global head, Full Service Brands, Hilton. “After countless hours of collaboration, together, we created Signia Hilton, a brand that will resonate with travelers, ‘wow’ meeting professionals and set a new, elevated standard for the meetings and events industry.”
The company has not yet announced any potential international locations for Signia, a launch clearly targeting what is a booming sector of the travel industry.
— CJ
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