12 New Caribbean Hotels Opening in 2025, From Saint Lucia to Puerto Rico

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This Luxury Turks and Caicos Resort Has Huge Suites and Spectacular White Sand — and It Just Joined Leading Hotels of the World

Long Bay Beach runs for nearly 3 miles along the southeastern side of Providenciales, a long stretch of white sand where steady trade winds move across shallow water that shifts between turquoise and pale blue depending on the light. The shoreline feels wide and open. Kiteboarders glide across the bay in the distance. The rhythm here […]

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The Bahamas Bowl Is Back Again

Following a one-year absence, the Bahamas Bowl is back in Nassau for its eighth edition on Jan. 4. Kickoff is at 11 AM ET at the Thomas Robinson Stadium and will be televised live on ESPN. “Hosting the Bahamas Bowl underscores our position as a premier destination for world-class sporting events,” said Latia Duncombe, Director […]

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Hyatt Just Added 17 New All-Inclusive Resorts, From Jamaica to Tulum

As Hyatt continues its talks on a potential acquisition of all-inclusive company Playa, the hotel giant just added 17 more resorts to its already-massive all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean. Hyatt has officially absorbed 17 different Bahia Principe resorts into its collection, thanks to a long-term strategic joint venture that includes the management of the hotels […]

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A “Wild” Wine Weekend in Nevis

Nevis’ top luxury resort is set to host a big wine weekend for Presidents’ Day, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is hosting Food Network star Katie Lee Siegel for a wine-fueled event from Feb. 16-18. Biegel is taking her popular “Kind of Wild” organic wine to the resort, where she will […]

Hyatt Just Added 17 New All-Inclusive Resorts, From Jamaica to Tulum

Saint Lucia’s primary cruise port in Castries is getting a major makeover, one that just began this week with the demolition of the city’s Customs and Excise Department building. The project is the beginning of what officials are calling a “new era” for the island’s cruise sector. So what’s the plan? State-of-the-art facilities, new berthing […]

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Delta’s Newest Caribbean Nonstop Flight Is to the Island of Barbados

Delta just added another new Caribbean flight, with a freshly-launched route between New York and the island of Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service is operating once every week on Saturdays. The flight complements existing daily service to Barbados from Delta’s hub in Atlanta. The new route buoys Barbados’ longstanding efforts to draw […]

Melia Just Opened Its New Resort in the Dominican Republic, With Help from Rafael Nadal

Two years ago, it was a new resort centered around a theme park. This year, it’s a new property designed in partnership with a tennis legend. Melia has been trying some new things in the Caribbean, and the latest result is Zel, an all-inclusive resort designed in collaboration with Rafael Nadal. The new Zel Punta […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s Airport Just set a Record

Antigua and Barbuda has been one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations this year, and that now includes an all-time record. Last Saturday, the destination’s VC Bird International Airport welcomed a total of 51 flights, including 13 international flights, three private charters and 35 flights from within the Caribbean — a record-breaking total for a single day […]

Marriott Is Opening Four New All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, Including a New W Hotel

The world’s first-ever W all-inclusive. A boutique beach hotel in Barbados. An ultra-luxe resort in the Mexican Caribbean. An adults-only island hideaway. Marriott has been adding dozens of all-inclusive resorts across the region in recent years, and now the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy is poised for a very big 2025 with a host of new all-inclusive […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Dock in St Kitts

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jerry Wright, who sent in this lovely shot of a dock on the water in St Kitts. 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 […]

St Kitts Is Hot Right Now, With Cruise and Hotel Numbers Surging

St Kitts is having a major December, with both cruise and hotel numbers surging, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island welcomed 11,334 passengers to the island on Dec. 26 alone, with six different ships arriving at Port Zante. The island is welcoming “one of the largest influxes of visitors in its history,” officials said this […]

In Ambergris Caye, Belize, a Legendary Caribbean Beach Resort With Thatched-Roof Bungalows and Some of the World's Best Diving

It’s almost hard to believe it’s here. You step out of your golf cart from the bustling main road in San Pedro and open the wooden door and are instantly transported. Somehow, you’ve found yourself in a lush, tropical oasis, with thatched roofs and a sparkling pool, a slice of Polynesia in the heart of […]

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