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A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Opening Near Cancun — With 599 Rooms, Swim-Out Rooms, and an Opening Date

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Travelers looking for a quieter alternative to Cancún’s hotel zone will soon have a new option. Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres, opening in Dec. 2025, will be the first adults-only resort in the new Ocean Allure Signature Adults Only brand from Ocean Signature Resorts. The property is now taking reservations beginning Dec. 1, Caribbean Journal has […]

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Jamaica: “Cautious Optimism” for Tourism Recovery

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The peak tourist season is now underway in Jamaica, and the country’s tourism officials are expressing “cautious optimism” that the industry will continue to experience a recovery.  More than 4,000 passengers arrived in Jamaica on Dec. 12, the highest daily arrival count since the country reopened its borders on June 15.  That included the resumption […]

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Margaritaville's New Residential Resort in The Bahamas

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor One Particular Harbour by Margaritaville Resorts at The Pointe, part of a $250 million community in Nassau, Bahamas, opened its doors on Dec. 15. The project has available units ranging from $365,000 to more than $6 million, depending on the number of bedrooms, according to a spokesperson for the project. […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021

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That next trip.  Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition.  That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in our lives.   Travel makes our lives interesting, it sustains us; it expands our horizons; […]


Margaritaville's New Residential Resort in The Bahamas

JetBlue just launched its first-ever flights to Guyana, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The new service is operating four times each week between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport.  “JetBlue’s arrival in Guyana introduces our low fares and award-winning service to another new market in the Caribbean and Latin […]

Dominica’s Secret Bay Completes First Phase of Expansion Project

Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has completed construction on the first phase of its villa expansion.  The Portsmouth-area resort has completed construction on four new “Ti-Fey” villas, bringing the resort’s total count to 10.  Each of the new residential-style, 1,400-square-foot villas has its own pool, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a gourmet kitchen and “jungle-to-ocean” views.  “We’re thrilled […]

Nevis’ Golden Rock Inn Approved for International Travelers

A new hotel has joined St Kitts and Nevis’ portfolio of properties approved for international travelers: the Golden Rock Inn in Nevis.  The charming boutique hotel is now one of eight St Kitts and Nevis hotels approved for travelers, along with the Koi Resort by Curio, Hilton; the Marriott Vacation Beach Club; Paradise Beach; the […]

Another New All-Inclusive Resort Opens in Punta Cana

Another new hotel has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Serenade Punta Cana launched its soft opening this week on Cabeza de Toro Beach.  The destination’s newest all-inclusive resort has a total of 603 rooms across seven four-story buildings.  All of the resort’s […]

Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Route to Cancun

The Mexican Caribbean has seen some of the strongest travel demand of any regional destination amid the pandemic, leading to a surge in both route resumptions and new routes.  The latter now includes another launch, with Southwest Airlines’ announcement that it will be adding a new route to Cancun from Phoenix in March.  Beginning March […]

Ziggy Marley on His Father, Reggae and Jamaica

Bob Marley would have been 75 years old this year, and while the reggae legend’s life was tragically cut short, his oldest son, Ziggy, has not only carried on his father’s musical legacy but his quest to make the world a better place, too. Days after being wounded in an assassination attempt at his home […]

CHTA: Caribbean Tourism “Will Rebound”

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has an optimistic outlook for the recovery of the region’s tourism sector, according to new CHTA President Pablo Jose Torres Sojo.  Torres, who was speaking during a series of presentations to travel and tourism stakeholders this week, said tourism was the region’s best hope for recovery and renewal.  “While […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Flamingo in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Claudia Khoukaz, who sent in this stunning shot of a flamingo at Renaissance Island in Aruba.  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 […]