Hotels

Hyatt Just Opened a New Hotel at Cancun International Airport

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Cancun is home to one of the busiest airports in the wider region, and now it has a signature hotel. Hyatt Place Cancun Airport has officially opened, becoming the first Hyatt Place in Quintana Roo and expanding Hyatt’s presence in one of Mexico’s busiest travel hubs. The new-build hotel sits adjacent to Cancun International Airport […]

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United Resuming Puerto Vallarta Flights

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United Airlines is resuming several routes to the Mexican tourism destination of Puerto Vallarta, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In September, United will be resuming service to Puerto Vallarta from cities including Chicago, Denver, Colo. and Los Angeles.  Puerto Vallarta officially reopened for tourism at the beginning of July.  That includes the reopening of more than […]

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The Bahamas’ Fountain Bay Resort Is on the Market for $14 Million

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The Fountain Bay Resort on Cat Island in The Bahamas is for sale, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The resort, which is set on 21 acres in Cat Island’s New Bight, has been listed with CA Christie Real Estate for $14 million.  The listing includes villas with 23 rooms, a clubhouse, bonefish flats, a fish […]

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There’s a New Private International Airport in Turks and Caicos

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The private island of Ambergris Cay in Turks and Caicos is now home to the longest private runway in the Caribbean.  The newly-rebranded Ambergris Cay International Airport is now home to a 5,700-foot-long private runway that means travelers on private jets can now clear Turks and Caicos Customs and Immigration upon arrival — without having […]


The Bahamas’ Fountain Bay Resort Is on the Market for $14 Million

Sandals Resorts International, which was among the first hotel companies to relaunch as the region’s tourism industry reopened, is planning to reopen more resorts in the region.  Sandals has already reopened five of its resorts in the Caribbean, including one in Antigua; three in Jamaica and one in Saint Lucia.  Beginning next month, Sandals will […]

Royal Caribbean Cruises Rebrands

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a new name.  The cruise giant has rebranded itself as the Royal Caribbean Group, the company said this week.  “The name is simpler, fresher and more modern. It’s also more descriptive—Royal Caribbean Group sounds like a parent company name, reflective of our growth and evolution since we last updated our identity more than […]

The Grenadines’ Palm Island Resort Is Reopening in October

The legendary Palm Island private-island resort in The Grenadines is reopening in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-inclusive resort will officially relaunch Oct. 14, according to parent company Elite Island Resorts.  “From our wide-open beaches to our incredible open-air beachfront restaurants, Palm Island might just be the best place on earth to experience the […]

Mandarin Oriental Reopens Caribbean Resort

Luxury brand Mandarin Oriental has reopened its only resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, set on the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines, reopened its doors this month.  The ultra-luxe boutique resort has a total of 26 suites and 13 villas.  The move comes after St […]

Riu Reopens Two Resorts in Jamaica

All-inclusive giant Riu Hotels and Resorts has reopened a pair of resorts in Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Both the Riu Reggae resort in Montego Bay and the Riu Ocho Rios have reopened.  Both resorts have reopened after having received certificates of COVID-19 compliance from the Jamaican government.  The move follows a broader reopening of […]

Playa’s Fernando Mulet on the Future of All-Inclusive Hotels

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Sine the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic halted Caribbean travel in March, new hotel regulations have been put in place that fans of all-inclusive resorts might have to take some time adjust to. But aside from adapting to a new norm, Fernando Mulet, executive vice president and chief development officer at Playa […]

Archipelago Expands With Two More Hotels in Cuba

Indonesia-based Archipelago International is expanding in Cuba.  The company said this week it had been awarded management contracts for a pair of hotels in Cuba: the first is the 320-room Panorama Hotel in Havana, which will be rebranded as the ASTON Panorama Hotel.  The second is the ASTON Costa Verde Beach Resort, a 749-room resort […]

Webinar: The Caribbean's Hottest Real Estate Destinations

The latest Caribbean Journal Invest webinar explores the real estate markets in the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The pandemic has shifted demand toward jurisdictions like these two island chains, as more buyers seek safety, security and space amid the changing world. Join CJI’s Alexander Britell for a conversation with real estate […]