The boutique French Leave Resort in Eleuthera has joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection.

The resort, located on Cupid’s Cay harbor, has 12 seafront cottages with British colonial interiors. It also features a restaurant called 1648.

The resort represents the first construction of seafront cottages on Eleuthera’s Governor’s Harbour since the late 1940s.

Marriott currently has three Caribbean hotels in its Autograph collection: French Leave, Paradise Island’s Atlantis and Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands.

“Having worked with Marriott on several projects, we are thrilled to partner with Autograph Collection Hotels once again,” said Lance Shaner, President of Shaner Hotels.  “It’s an ideal venture for us as it enables French Leave to retain its authenticity and unique persona, while providing guests with enhanced value and access to Marriott’s network and offerings.”

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There aren’t any places like this in the Caribbean – the pristine waters of the Exuma archipelago of the Bahamas. It’s Windex-turquoise and ultra-calm, full of sandbars like this one.

This is what it’s like to be there.

— CJ

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Hilton is planning a major new hotel in the Mexican Caribbean.

The company has announced plans to open the new-build property The Fives Downtown Playa del Carmen, Curio Collection by Hilton.

The property will be Hilton’s first ever hotel in Playa del Carmen, with 93 rooms and a rooftop restaurant, bar and infinity pool.

The hotel will focus on the area’s natural offerings and include a grand wall of live plants and embedded elements meant to emulate the roots of trees.

Hilton has been steadily expanding its Curio brand, particularly in the Caribbean region.

“Mexico continues experiencing impressive tourism growth, and the addition of these hotels will help satisfy the increasing demand from both leisure and business travelers,” said Juan Corvinos, managing director, development, Mexico, Central America and the Hispanic Caribbean, Hilton

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced on Wednesday the seizure of 20 counterfeit luxury watches, found in two separate shipments, estimated at $2.6 million (MSRP), illegally imported into Puerto Rico from China.

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One of the Caribbean’s most luxurious spas has expanded its menu.

Spa Le Sereno, the spa at the Le Sereno resort on St. Barth’s Grand Cul-de-Sac beach, has added six new body and facial treatments to its menu

Highlights include a Slimming Body Treatment and an Energizing Facial Treatment, along with a Japanese-inspired Hanakasumi treatment, eye countour and an “oval parfait,” among others.

The beachside spa boasts indoor and outdoor spaces and a waterfront treatment pavilion.

To book a stay at Le Sereno click here.

– CJ

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