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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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Barbados Is Reopening for Tourism on July 12

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Barbados is the latest Caribbean destination planning to reopen its borders for tourism.  The Caribbean island will officially begin receiving visitors on July 12, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced.  The move comes after Barbados has reported 35 days with no new cases of COVID-19.  The first commercial flights to Barbados will kick off […]

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Air France Is Returning to the Caribbean

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Air France is making its return to the Caribbean this summer, the carrier said this week.  The airline will be relaunching its flight service to the wider Caribbean beginning in July.  The relaunch will include Fort-de-France, Martinique; Havana, Cuba; Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe; Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and St Maarten.  Air France is also relaunching […]

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Dominican Republic’s Hilton La Romana to Reopen in October

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The Hilton La Romana all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic is reopening its doors in October.  The all-inclusive property will reopen Oct. 1, 2020, according to Playa Hotels and Resorts, which manages the property.  The reopening is part of a broader relaunch by Playa of its broad network of all-inclusive resorts in the wider region.  […]


Air France Is Returning to the Caribbean

Saint Lucia is projecting what Prime Minister Allen Chastanet calls a “significant increase” in the island’s room stock over the medium term.  The island’s growing hotel pipeline is headlined by the estimated $300 million Canelles Resort in Micoud, a project by the Galaxy Group that will included a residential component and a pair of hotels […]

Jamaica’s Tryall Club to Reopen in August

The Tryall Club villa resort in Jamaica is reopening on Aug. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The prominent golf resort, set on 2,220 acres in Montego Bay, has a collection of more than 70 luxury villas.  The property, which first opened its doors in 1958, is implementing “nhanced protocols and measures in accordance to the […]

Delta’s Big Caribbean Relaunch

Delta is adding what the carrier is calling a “significant amount of capacity” to the Latin America and Caribbean region, the carrier announced.  The move comes in response to a growing number of destinations that have reopened their borders to tourism, and “increased demand for leisure travel.” And it will be a major boost for […]

Marriott Names New President for Latin America and Caribbean

Marriott International has named a new president for the Latin America and Caribbean region.  The company has tapped longtime Marriott executive Brian King for the role, which will take effect in January 2021.  King will succeed Tim Sheldon, who recently announced his retirement.  “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to be a partner in […]

St Maarten Is Reopening for Tourism

St Maarten is officially reopening for tourism on July 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Dutch Caribbean destination will begin receiving travelers from Europe and North America on that date, according to St Maarten Tourism Minister Ludmila de Weever.  On June 22, the island will begin opening up to travelers from a number of Caribbean […]

The Hilton Aruba Is Reopening on July 9

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino is reopening its doors on July 9, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The reopening of the classic Palm Beach-area resort will come one day before the return of American travelers to Aruba (the island is reopening its borders to U.S.-based tourists on July 10).  The resort is reopening under […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sea in Culebra, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot from just offshore in Culebra, Puerto Rico.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.  […]

Hyatt All-Inclusive Hotels Reopening in the Caribbean

Hyatt’s portfolio of all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean will kick off a regional reopening in July, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Four Hyatt-branded all-inclusive resorts will reopen on July 1, including the Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cancun and the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, both of which are in Montego Bay, […]