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Johnny Depp not coming back to 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise 'at this point,' says producer Jerry Bruckheimer - The Janesville Gazette

The Palm Heights hotel united artists across the Caribbean diaspora, redefining luxury in the process

Its Carnival weekend in the Cayman Islands, and the Palm Heights hotel has a float in the paradetwo floats to be exact, which makes it into quite the presence. The first is bigger, with stacked speakers and a DJ booth, a green plastic awning. Its decorated with palm fronds, tropical flowers, and rotating fans that keep at bay the heat of the Caribbean sun.

The second float follows behind, equipped with a full bar and a few umbrellas. Friends of the Heights hop from one structure to the next, or walk between them, dancing and drinking and generally celebrating as the procession makes its way down West Bay Road, parallel to the islands coveted Seven Mile Beach. I was meant to watch BatabanoCaymanians national rendition of Caribbean Carnivalfrom the sidelines. But by chance or miscommunication, I ended up in the thick of things, chatting with the floats performers and self-described vibe curators as the afternoon wore on.

The Palm Heights opened in 2019. Gabriella Khalil, founder and creative director, is an authority in the field of contemporary art; walking onto the hotels grounds, its clear to see. The hotel has it all, to the degree of almost-comical, uncanny perfection. Each suite has a view of the pool-blue ocean, and also the two sprawling pools. Canary yellow umbrellas dot the white-sand beach. The roomsas well as the lounge, the restaurants, the lobby, and the shopsare decorated with the design fanatic in mind: vintage Marcel Breuer and Pierre Chapo, an Ettore Sotsass rug, charming pieces by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gijs Bakker, and Gae Aulenti, and stacks and stacks of art books.

Left: Bambi Grimotes. Right: Lafawndah.

At Batabano, I learned that most of the individuals on the float were part of a residency program thats central to the Palm Heightss mission: accommodating and nurturing artists, writers, and athletes with direct or indirect links or interests in the Caribbean. There were painters like Gabriella Sanchez and Adee Roberson. Dancers of various genres, including Tarik Boom, Patricia Zhou, and C. Nichols. And plenty of designers and stylists, responsible for devising the vibrant costumes that gave the event its character: Tara Hakin, Raul Lopez, and Jonathan Johnson. The night before the festival, Trinidadian filmmaker Maya Cozier hosted a screening of her latest film She Paradise, and in its height, DJs Crystallmess and Pressure Point set the mood.

It was refreshing to see a luxury resort populated with young creatives, international cool kids, especially in a way that never read as gimmicky or contrived. The artists-in-residence were the heart of the placenever an afterthought amongst the other guests. I asked Gerardo Gonzalezhead of food and cultural programming at the Heightsand LA-based curator Erin Christovale about the intentions behind the program, which theyve both been instrumental in developing. They stressed the idea of luxury without pretense. The Palm Heights, compared to other hotels, feels like a homea place to relax fully and completely, without the need to establish your belonging through fancy dress or other status signifiers. And for artists, Christovale stresses, its the ultimate place to reset. For a lot of people, who perhaps feel stuck or are in the same space and need something newon a very basic level, [the Heights] provides a new way to think, kind of whatevers needed in someones practice, she says.

In the context of Batabano specifically, they worked with an expanded definition of what Carnivaland the Caribbean diaspora more broadlycan actually encompass. You think about, like, Mardi Gras in Louisiana, or different points of cultural celebrations across the US, says Christovale. We wanted it to be a reflection of that global diversity, thinking about the Caribbean as this sort of origin story of the Americas. The culture can expand out to so many different people who can connect with it.

Theres care in the notion that, if youre going to create a world-renowned tourist destination, particularly within a community as small as the Grand Caymans, its necessary to make space for the people who have claim and connection to the land it stands on. Even further, to engage with the tradition of that land in a way thats valuable and meaningful, taking its art forms and its celebrations as the basis and moving forward from there.

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In the Cayman Islands, the Batabano Festival brings creative communities together - Document Journal

What happened

It's Thursday, and cruise tourism stocks are sinking.

As of 10 a.m. ET, shares of cruise industry leader Carnival Corporation (CCL 5.54%) are off 5%, followed by Royal Caribbean (RCL 4.12%) with a 5.4% loss and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH 5.47%) -- down 5.8%. Fair or not, the blame for all this selling probably lies at the foot of Norwegian's gangway.

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As you've probably heard by now, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported its Q1 2022 earnings on Tuesday. Investors were happy to hear it -- bidding up Norwegian stock nearly 10% at one point -- but the news still wasn't great. Norwegian missed on revenues, reporting only $522 million where Wall Street wanted $655 million. Its quarterly loss of $1.82 per share (pro forma) was worse than expected, too. And to top it all off, Norwegian told investors it will lose money in Q2 as well.

This bad news sparked a series of price target cuts on Norwegian stock yesterday, with Wells Fargo for instance cutting the shares to as low as $21 in implied valuation. But here's the thing: $21 would actually be good news for Norwegian Cruise stock, which currently trades closer to $15 -- and analysts at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse think the stock could be worth as much as $23 or even $33, respectively.

(And if Norwegian stock does go to $33, that would be a clean double for the stock -- not a great reason to sell.)

And there's even more good news for cruise line investors. Giving commentary on its earnings Tuesday, Norwegian confided that it's seeing "strong" consumer spending on board its ships, "snapping back and even exceeding where we left off in 2019." Q2 2022 may be a bit rough for Norwegian, granted, but already CEO Frank Del Rio is predicting record financial performance in 2023, as CruiseIndustryNews.com reported today. And demand for cruise services is in fact looking so strong that the company plans to increase its guest capacity by 50% through 2027.

Nor is Norwegian an outlier. Carnival subsidiary Princess Cruises agrees that consumer demand looks robust, saying more than half its customers are voluntarily paying an extra $50 or even $75 for a "Princess Plus" or "Princess Premier" package that deliveries additional services on board. That translates into multiple hundreds of dollars per passenger over a multiday excursion and confirms what Norwegian was saying about consumer demand being strong.

All that said, I do get why investors are starting to turn pessimistic about cruise stocks again. As recently as January, Wall Street analysts were telling us that both Norwegian and Royal Caribbean stocks would be profitable again as early as Q2 of this year -- but that's clearly not going to happen. The latest forecasts from S&P Global Market Intelligence show all three major cruise lines losing money until at least Q3 2022 and Q4 being rather hit or miss.

That being said, things should start to settle down in 2023 and thereafter. And with Norwegian, for example, selling for less than nine times 2023 estimated earnings, Carnival costing 9x 2023 earnings on the nose, and Royal Caribbean valued just a bit over 10x, there's still hope that these stocks will reward investors. You just may need to wait another year to see it.

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Why Carnival, Norwegian Cruise, and Royal Caribbean Stocks Got Torpedoed on Thursday - The Motley Fool

Belize has made the cover of the 2022 issue of the internationally renowned,Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine. The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) says the cover photo was taken in Placencia Village and featuresMaye Musksupermodel, bestselling international author, and mother of billionaire Elon Musk.

Belize is featured as part of a four-cover issue along with other destinations including Barbados, Dominican Republic, and Montenegro.The 59th issue of the magazine, celebrates 28 powerful women in an inclusive range of backgrounds and body types.

The models, Jasmine Sanders, Hunter McGrady, Kate Bock, Natalie Mariduena, Leyna Bloom, and Maye Musk, were all photographed at various locations across Belize by the world-famous photographer Yu Tsai.

Remarks from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine, Belizeans are proudly committed to preserving the countrys unique charms and pristine natural landscape. Beyond the natural wonders, archaeological marvels and adrenaline-inducing adventures, it is truly the warmth of the Belizean people that makes Belize so special. The blending of cultures in Belize has resulted in one of the happiest and most peaceful countries in the region, and has garnered a widespread reputation as one of the worlds friendliest destinations.

The BTB applauds the stakeholders who partnered with Sports Illustrated for the 2022 Issue of the Swimsuit Magazine, Naia Resort & Spa and the Belize Collection (Sleeping Giant Resort).We especially thank Tropic Air, Darahs Travel, Splash Dive Center, Wendys Restaurant, Palmetto Grove, Bocawina Rainforest Resort, Belize Institute of Archaeology, Football Federation of Belize, Belize Under U20 Female Football team, Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Kiinich Ajaw Poktapok Team, Travellers Liquors, and all others who supported the BTB and SI teams during the shoot.

Belizes feature in the magazine and on the cover represents an extraordinary success for the country, commented Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations.Furthermore, the feature is a part of the growing worldwide recognition of Belizes value as a unique and premier tourist destination.

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May 16, 2022

Its been the hottest residential resort in Cayman amid the pandemic and now a unit at the Residences at Seafire has hit the market.

Residence N504, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,380-square-foot unit at Seafire has been listed fro $2.5 million with Provenance Properties, the xclusive affiliate of Christies International Real Estate in the Cayman Islands.

The property is set in the residential resort component of the popular Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa on Seven Mile Beach.

The unit has wraparound views of both the North Sound and Seven Mile Beach, with Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, floor-to-ceilng windows and white marble countertops joined by Kohler finishes.

Amenities include dedicated concierge services, property management, 24-hour security and access to all amenities at the Residences at Seafire and the Kimpton Seafire.

The Residences at Seafire includes a private owners rooftop terrace called The Nest, along with the Oasis Pool.

For more, visit Provenance Properties.

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Listing of the Week: A One-Bedroom at Grand Cayman's Seafire - Caribbean Journal

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) The summer weather is here just in time to take the cover off the pool. Is it too late to invest in a pool for the summer season?

A local pool supply owner talked about how inflation has led to supply shortage issues as well as things you should keep in mind when maintaining your own backyard pool.

Shortages still going on between hot tubs and pools, so youre still on a delay. Even if you do buy a pool today, youre expecting some time in July for install, said Brian Remias, owner of Caribbean Pools and Hot Tubs.

Remias has been in the pool business for 16 years and said if you plan on enjoying a home-owned pool for the summer, now is the time to get your backyard prepared.

Theres a lack of production going on so materials are not coming in as fast as you normally see them, said Remias.

Remias said there are still some shortages of chlorine tablets and pool sanitization chemicals. If you already have a pool or hot tub installed there are things you want to monitor.

Always using chlorine, shocking once a week, always using an algae side, said Remias.

Remias said a Shock is a chemical used once a week that kills the bacteria in the water that is then removed through the filter. Caribbean Pools and Hot Tubs offer free water tests to analyze the quality of your pools water.

Remias said installing a pool is a process an even longer process with inflation issues.

Do it now before prices do go up again and you see another shortage and you are on an even longer waiting list, said Remias.

Caribbean Pools expects to see around 4,000 families throughout the summer buying pools, hot tubs, and supplies.

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Is it too late to invest in a swimming pool? - WKBN.com