The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 18th, 2024

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caribbean all-inclusive pool cottages — Pool cottages at the “vintage” Caribbean all-inclusive resort called Keyonna Beach.

Small All-Inclusive of the Year: Keyonna Beach, Antigua

This lovely “barefoot” Caribbean all-inclusive manages to convey the essence of what we love about small all-inclusive resorts: the combination of a boutique feel with the convnience of the all-inclusive concept. At Keyonna, you can enjoy locally-focused food with a beautiful layout that marries plunge pool cottages with toes-in-the-sand bali beds and a commitment to delivering a truly Antiguan experience.

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Iberostar Planning Aruba Grand Opening Next Month

Iberostar is planning the grand opening of its new Joia Beach resort in Aruba to January, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property will begin in soft opening in the week of December, according to Iberostar’s website. The 240-suite resort will be set on Eagle Beach, one of our favorite beaches in the Caribbean. It will […]

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There’s a New-Look Spa at LVMH’s St Barth Resort

LMVH’s St Barth resort has reopened with a new-look spa, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Cheval Blanc Spa at the Cheval Blanc St Barth resort has reopened with new spaces by designer Isabelle Stanislas, along with new treatment areas and a boudoir area for hair and makeup. That’s along with the addition of new technology […]

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Another Strong Month for Curacao Tourism

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It was another strong month for travel to Curacao last month, with the in-demand Caribbean island reporting just under 60,000 visitors in November. That represented a 15 percent jump over the same period in 2023, a sign of the island’s continued popularity. A surge in US travelers has been driving much of Curacao’s growth, and […]

How to Attend Magaritaville’s New Year’s Eve Bash in The Bahamas

Nassau has long been one of the Caribbean’s top destinations for New Year’s Eve. And now the Bahamian capital has another must-visit bash to ring in the New. Year. The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau (where we’ve stayed and loved it) has a special party for Dec. 31, with everything from special menus to a live […]

Turks and Caicos Keeps Trending

The luxury resorts. The beaches (looking at you, Grace Bay and Long Bay). The little out-of-the-way islands like Middle Caicos. There are countless reasons why Turks and Caicos has been one of the region’s most sought-after destinations in recent years, particularly in the post-pandemic period. And it seems travelers continue to fall in love. Turks […]

This Caribbean Beach Resort Is Now Officially a Hilton

Nassau has long been one of the Caribbean’s top destinations for New Year’s Eve. And now the Bahamian capital has another must-visit bash to ring in the New. Year. The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau (where we’ve stayed and loved it) has a special party for Dec. 31, with everything from special menus to a live […]

This Los Cabos Boutique Hotel Just Joined Hilton's Tapestry Collection

Los Cabos has been one of the hottest hotel markets in Mexico in recent years, welcoming a host of new brands from Nobu to Marriott’s Luxury Collection. And now the city has another one: Hilton’s Tapestry Collection brand, which now faces the former Tropicana Inn in San Jose del Cabo. The 70-room property just held […]