Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hospitality is opening another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which already has the Nobu Beach Inn in development on the island of Barbuda, is adding a second hotel in the region thanks to its partnership with RCD Hotels.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and … [Read more...]

Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The transaction includes Radisson Hotel Group Americas’ franchise business, operations and intellectual property.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to … [Read more...]

Being a boutique hotel isn’t just about size. Sure, the hotels on this list, all of which have 40 rooms or less, are not big.  But boutique is about more than that. It’s about character, about personality; about identity.  It should be fashionable and stylish, cool and unique.  The first “boutique” hotels originated in urban, metropolitan areas. Obviously in the Caribbean, … [Read more...]

If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly beautiful beaches, from Meads Bay to Shoal Bay to the out-of-this-world Rendezvous Bay. Thankfully, they all come with some … [Read more...]

Marriott International has named a new area general manager for Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  The company has tapped Brock Hochhalter to the role, in which he will be responsible for the premium and luxury Marriott hotels in the two countries.  He will also “liaise with select Marriott International hotels and franchise partners in the market and serve a key player in the … [Read more...]