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Waldorf Astoria Just Opened Its New Resort in Costa Rica

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Hilton has officially opened the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, marking the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in Costa Rica and the latest milestone in Hilton’s Latin American luxury expansion. Set along the cliffs of Punta Cacique in Guanacaste with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the resort combines contemporary design with Costa […]

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Belize Continues Tourism Renaissance

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Tourism continues to heat up in Belize, which saw one of the Caribbean’s fastest rates of growth last year. The Caribbean hotpot on the coast of Central America saw a 25 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a total of 464,717 stayover arrivals in the calendar year. The numbers mean Belize has nearly […]

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Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Names New Marketing Director 

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Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House, one of the island’s top luxury resorts, has named a new director of sales and marketing. The LXR Hotels and Resorts property has tapped Frank Pierce for the role.  It’s a return for Pierce, who had previously served as the resort’s director of sales and marketing from 2016 to 2020.  Pierce, […]

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Aruba’s Airport Is Booming 

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Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport set new records for passenger traffic last year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airport saw a 13 percent increase in traffic compared to 2022 — and an 8 percent improvement over its numbers in 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.  Traffic totaled 1,368,129 departing, revenue-generating passengers.  “These outstanding numbers are […]


Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Names New Marketing Director 

American Airlines is in the midst of a significant expansion in the Mexican Caribbean, centered in the area’s buzzing hotspot of Cancun.  American has just launched a trio of new routes to Cancun International Airport, with new service from Cincinnati, Nashville and Pittsburgh.  That means a total of 18 nonstop routes between the United States […]

Park Hyatt to Debut New Los Cabos Resort This Year 

The Park Hyatt brand is opening its second hotel in the Caribbean-Mexico region later this year: the new Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol resort.  The new property is expected to open by the “end” of 2024, according to Hyatt Hotels.  The beachfront resort will be a mix of rooms and suites, some […]

This Kingston, Jamaica Hotel Just Completed a $2M Renovation 

One of Kingston’s top hotels has just completed a significant renovation and rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites has finished a $2 million renovation program, one that began in December 2022.  The project included upgrades to each of the hotel’s 127 rooms and suites, along with the lobby, pool, garden terrace […]

This is the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica 

It’s set on one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll lay eyes upon anywhere in the Caribbean: the sugar-white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  But the S Hotel Montego Bay is not your typical beach resort: it’s an innovative, hip luxury hotel that’s at the forefront of Jamaica’s tourism boom – one […]

The Best Things to Do (And Where to Stay) in Merida, Mexico

Mérida, capital of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most beautiful places in México. And there’s one hotel you should definitely consider staying at. Fiesta American Merida has 371 newly remodeled rooms. The best room here is the Superior Room with a King bed. This room includes a King Size bed, balcony with […]

Silver Airways Is Adding Nonstop Flights to Two Islands in The Bahamas 

Continuing its active expansion in the wider region, Silver Airways is adding a pair of new nonstop routes to the islands of The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning in March, Silver will be relaunching service from West Palm Beach to two destinations in The Bahamas: Nassau and Marsh Harbour, Abaco.  The Nassau service will […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset on Roatan Island

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jeff Howard, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset on Roatan Island on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. 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 […]

Bermuda’s Big Culinary Celebration Is Back 

Bermuda’s big annual culinary celebration makes its return on Jan. 18 with the relaunch of Restaurant Weeks.  The six-week culinary celebration runs through Feb. 29, 2024.  This year’s event includes a special dining experience by Michelin-star Chef Charlie Mitchell, who will host an event at the Loren at Pink Beach on Feb. 28.  This year’s […]