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Hyatt Just Opened A New Puerto Rico Resort With 223 Rooms, A Beach Club, and A Splash Pad

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There’s a new way to experience Puerto Rico’s beach capital of Isla Verde. Hyatt has officially opened its first Hyatt Centric–branded hotel in Puerto Rico, bringing the lifestyle-focused flag to Isla Verde with the debut of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde. The opening follows a $30 million transformation of the former Verdanza Hotel and […]

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The Island of Anguilla Is Breaking Visitor Records 

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For much of the pandemic, the tiny island of Anguilla was one of the most difficult destinations to visit in the Caribbean, with ultra-strict travel health protocols. Since its full reopening last year, though, the island has engineered a full-fledged renaissance, one that has led to an all-time great first quarter of 2023.  Anguilla welcomed just […]

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Melia Is Opening a New Luxury Hotel in Cuba 

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Trinidad, Cuba has always been one of Cuba’s most-beloved destinations, in large part thanks to its rich cultural and historical offering. But it hasn’t always had much in the way of upscale places to stay.  That could be changing this fall, however, with the addition of a new luxury hotel by Spanish hotel giant and […]

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Caribbean Travel Booking Windows Are Shrinking

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor Top-notch travel advisors are reporting a substantial shrinkage in booking windows since COVID entered the equation and are not expecting the trend to end soon. And advisors say that’s nowhere more true than in the Caribbean. Lena Brown of Largay Travel said COVID has seriously shortened the […]


Melia Is Opening a New Luxury Hotel in Cuba 

By Dana Niland  Hyatt’s inclusive Collection, the largest pool of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, is launching Confidant Collective, a new online platform featuring resources exclusively designed to cultivate opportunities for travel advisors.  Complete with enhanced sales and marketing tools and an extensive education program highlighting key differentiators and unique selling points of each of […]

The Marriott Cancun Resort Is Becoming an All-Inclusive 

One of Cancun’s premier resort has closed to begin a dramatic transformation process, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular Marriott Cancun recently shuttered to undertake what the company calls a “major renovation.” When it reopens at the height of the upcoming winter tourist season, the Marriott Cancun will become an all-inclusive resort, according to Marriott […]

Has the Pandemic Impacted Travel Advisors’ Fees? 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor The pandemic forced a lot of travel advisors to restructure their business models or strategies, but is charging or not charging fees one those practices that had to be amended? Many travel advisors are saying fees are not only more important now than ever before, they […]

Frontier Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights as Santo Domingo Heats Up

While most travelers to the Dominican Republic tend to focus on the all-inclusive hotspot of Punta Cana, the country’s capital has quietly become a new Caribbean hotspot.  Yes, Santo Domingo, home to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating historic areas, the Colonial Zone, and a growing entertainment and shopping offering, is increasingly attracting travelers, particularly […]

Americans Are Flocking to the Island of Grenada 

Drawn to its luxury hotels, secluded beaches and vibrant culture, American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean island of Grenada.  Grenada is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now, according to new data from a regional trade organization.  The island has seen a 39 percent improvement in visitor arrivals from the United […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Prune Bay, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Linda Slawson, who sent in this lovely photo of Prune Bay, St Croix with a view toward Buck Island. 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 […]

In St Bart's, A Dreamy Little Caribbean Beach Resort 

It’s just across the water from the people watching at Nikki Beach and the endless lunches at the Eden Rock; a short drive from the buzz of Gustavia and the scenes at Shellona and Bagatelle.  But you might never know it was here.  And that’s the way they like it.  Hidden away on the other […]

The Ultimate All-Inclusive Golf Vacation in the Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort has launched a new program that offers players unlimited golf for the entirety of their stay in a villa.  Even better? Its all-inclusive.  Casa de Campo’s new Unlimited Golf Package includes accommodation in one of the resorts four or five-bedroom classic villas, daily rounds on either the Dye Fore […]