Travel and hospitality
September 11, 2017
Image courtesy of Knight Frank in the Caribbean
By Brielle Jaekel
Hurricane Irma, the most-powerful storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean to-date, has left a wake of devastating destruction in the Caribbean – known for its high-end beach resorts and vacation homes – which will drastically impact the region's tourism industry.
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