All-Inclusive

Park Hyatt Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Resort in the Caribbean, With Chef-Driven Dining, Riviera Maya Beaches, and a 2026 Debut

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The list of brands moving into all-inclusive keeps getting longer—and more unexpected. Names once tied to traditional hotel models have been stepping into the format, from W Hotels to SLS, each bringing its own version of what an all-inclusive can look like. Now another brand is joining that group, and it’s one that has long […]

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Jamaica Establishing Global Center for Tourism Resilience

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has unveiled the new Global Center for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management, a first-of-its-kind resource based in the Caribbean at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Jamaica. The Center’s mission is to carry out policy-relevant research and analysis on destination preparedness, management […]

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LeBron James Vacations in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff Taking the time to plan your next career move? A Caribbean vacation is always a good way to start. That seems to have been the plan this week for global basketball superstar and three-time NBA champion LeBron James, who spent this week vacationing on the island of Anguilla. James, who […]

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New Dominican Republic-Curaçao Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff The fast-expanding Hato International Airport in Curaçao has added another new carrier to its portfolio. Dominican Republic airline Air Century has officially launched nonstop service between Santo Domingo and Curaçao. The carrier will be flying between the Dominican Republic’s capital and Curaçao three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and […]


LeBron James Vacations in Anguilla

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s about to get easier to get around the destinations of the Dutch Caribbean. TUI has partnered with regional Caribbean carrier Winair to add a host of extra flights between Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The Winair flights, which will launch July 1, will fly three times per week from Curaçao […]

Windstar to Homeport in St Maarten

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Windstar Cruises is homeporting one of its ships St. Maarten. Beginning Dec. 1, the cruise line will homeport its Wind Surf cruise ship for seven-day cruises out of St Maarten. Besides having the Wind Surf homeport on the Island weekly, Port St Maarten Management said they were also looking at […]

JW Marriott Opening in Panama

By the Caribbean Journal staff The JW Marriott brand is coming to Panama. The Bahia Grand Panama, which first opened in 2011 as a Trump hotel, will be rebranded as a JW Marriott. It had been operating as an independent hotel. Ithaca Capital, Hotel ToC and Marriott International signed the agreements to rebrand the property […]

Rum Journal: English Harbour Madeira Cask

While English Harbour Rum has become the signature cane spirit from the island of Antigua, you may not know that the founders of Antigua Distillery Limited actually hailed from the Portuguese island of Madeira off the coast of Africa. And the company’s newest expression is both an innovation and an homage, the brand’s first cask […]

St Martin: Belmond La Samanna to Reopen in December

By Alexander Britell St Martin’s flagship resort is making a comeback. The ultra-luxe Belmond La Samanna in St Martin has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 10, according to a spokesperson for the property. The Baie Longue-area resort is undergoing a recovery and upgrade project. That includes an “array of pastel hues” and an update […]

The Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now

All-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have changed to such a degree that many of them now defy categorization. While the term “all-inclusive” used to have an overarching, unified definition, there is now a dramatically diverse range of offerings in the Caribbean in 2019. For an-up-to-date version of this story, check out the 2025 edition of […]

Mandarin Oriental to Open Grand Cayman Hotel

By Alexander Britell Mandarin Oriental just opened its first hotel in the Caribbean — and now it’s opening another one. The company has announced plans to open a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, with a scheduled opening date in 2021. The Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will feature 100 beachfront […]

Trinidad and Tobago Wins Caribbean's Top Culinary Competition

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s national culinary team took home the top honors in the latest edition of the Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami last week. The team beat out 11 other national culinary teams from around the Caribbean in the annual event run by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism […]

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