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Destination Weddings & Honeymoon, November 2015

This article highlights celebrity musical super-couple Beyonce and Jay-Z’s favorite places to travel. The couple regularly travels and when recently in Jamaica they enjoyed time relaxing and refreshing at GoldenEye. The Villa, former home of Ian Fleming, is where the author wrote fourteen of his highly successful James Bond novels. Beyonce and Jay-Z enjoyed the […]

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Afar Magazine, November 2015

The November 2015 issue of AFAR Magazine brought Goldeneye to the forefront in a piece showing off the “cool factor” of the resort. Not only was it the home of Ian Fleming, who wrote more than ten James Bond novels, but it’s where Fleming came up with the character. Add to this Chris Blackwell purchasing […]

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Departures Magazine, Nov-Dec 2015

Departures has its finger on the pulse of travel and recognizes opportunities for travelers to gain a richer experience by suggesting accommodations based on events. In their November-December 2015 issue they let readers know that Goldeneye is the perfect spot to escape colder weather of winter especially because it is adding 26 octagonal beach huts […]

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Conde Naste Traveler, November 2015

Conde Nast Traveler recently highlighted Island Outpost in their “Word of Mouth” section. Billed as the section where travel writers write about the places they “can’t stop talking about”, Conde Nast profiled the luxurious, food and lifestyle-centric experience vacationers who choose to stay at Pantrepant enjoy. This farmstead, located in the west of Jamaica, is […]

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WestJet Magazine, October 2015

This feature in WestJet provides a photo series and narrative by Alain Hottat and Charmaine Noronha balancing the brilliance of the photos with a keenly focused essay about Goldeneye, the former home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming.  The piece delves into the history of Fleming, what brought him to the lush landscape of Jamaica […]

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Elle, November 2015

This profile in Elle highlights one of the bedroom properties at Goldeneye as the perfect spot for a honeymoon. The rhythmic soundtrack of the sea washing upon the shore is the perfect background to enjoying the property – a must visit for lovers of James Bond. With ample opportunities for water sports like paddle boarding, […]

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Man of the World, Issue 13

Man of the World sat down for an intimate interview with Chris Blackwell, the man behind Island Outpost. Blackwell was born in London but spent his childhood on Jamaica before being sent to boarding school. An innovator he delved into the music industry, dabbling in juke boxes before founding Island Records. Blackwell’s love for Jamaica […]

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Conde Nast Traveler, October 2015

Condé Nast profiled Goldeneye at The Fleming Villa as a perfect spot for a family getaway in Jamaica.  The former home of author Ian Fleming, who conceived 007 at the desk still located in the main bedroom, offers privacy, luxury, and perfectly appointed spaces.  From the color scheme that reflects the color scheme of the […]

Elite Traveler, July-August 2015

Goldeneye made the 100 best suites list curated by Elite Traveler. This sleepy villa, with two cottages for additional guests, accommodates up to ten and provides a beachfront respite. With access to Ian Fleming’s personal writing desk, on which he penned the Bond novels, guests can be inspired or simply relax and enjoy the white […]

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Virtuoso Life, July-August 2015

Virtuoso Life gets the dirt on what makes Chris Blackwell’s heart sing. Blackwell’s adopted paradise, Island Outpost, is his happy place and in this interview you will see why he chose the location, how things for him have changed since he set out on this adventure, and last but not least what is next for […]