Americans Are Flocking to a Caribbean Island Known For Its Rainforests, Sailing — and a Trending New All-Inclusive Resort

Caribbean Cruise

Cruise Booker: A 3-Night Celebrity Reflection Sailing to CocoCay and Bimini From $443

A quick Caribbean escape doesn’t always mean a full week at sea. One of the easiest cruise getaways right now is a 3-night sailing on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Reflection, departing Fort Lauderdale from May 15 through May 18, with fares starting at $443 per person for an inside stateroom. Travelers looking for a more elevated onboard experience can […]

Caribbean Travel Advisor

Grand Bahama Makes Push to Court Travel Advisors

Grand Bahama is leaning into the travel advisor channel as it looks to convert renewed interest into bookings, hosting a group of top-selling Florida-based advisors on a multi-day familiarization trip designed to deepen product knowledge and support increased airlift to the island. The visit was coordinated by the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation as part of […]

News

Puerto Rico Hotels Are Reporting Exceptionally High Occupancy for Year-End Holidays

Hotels and short-term accommodations across Puerto Rico are closing out the year with exceptionally strong occupancy levels, underscoring what tourism officials are calling a banner year for the island’s visitor economy and a positive outlook for early 2026. It’s part of what seems to be a very good festive season for the Caribbean so far. […]

All-Inclusive

The Westin Puerto Vallarta Is Reopening as an All-Inclusive — And Now It Has an Opening Date

A new all-inclusive resort is set to debut in Puerto Vallarta next spring, marking a significant repositioning for one of the destination’s established beachfront properties. Westin Playa Vallarta will officially reopen as an all-inclusive resort on May 1, 2026, introducing a redesigned hospitality concept focused on wellness, dining variety, and upgraded accommodations, Caribbean Journal has learned. […]

The Lopesan Costa Bavaro resort in the Dominican Republic.

Puerto Rico Hotels Are Reporting Exceptionally High Occupancy for Year-End Holidays

The Dominican Republic closed December with the strongest tourism performance ever recorded in the country’s history, capping a year defined not by recovery, but by sustained growth in a more difficult global travel environment. Air arrivals in December climbed more than 10 percent year over year, reaching close to 960,000 visitors in a single month […]

Sandals and Beaches' All-Inclusive Resorts in Negril, Jamaica Have Reopened

There’s a particular stretch of Seven Mile Beach where the sand flattens out, the water stays shallow longer than you expect, and the days tend to move at the same unhurried pace they always have. That part of Negril is back in full view now. Sandals Negril and Beaches Negril have both reopened, restoring two […]

JetBlue Just Started New Daily Nonstop Flights to a Bahamian Island With White-Sand Beaches, Legendary Cocktail Bars, and Must-Visit Resorts

JetBlue has officially launched a new daily nonstop flight from Boston to Nassau, expanding winter airlift to The Bahamas just as peak holiday travel gets underway. The route, which began service last week gives New England travelers a direct, one-flight option to one of the Caribbean’s most diverse, experience-rich destinations. The daily service connects Boston Logan […]

St Regis’ New Cancun-Area Resort Now Has an Opening Date

It’s been called the “New Cancun,” and now the increasingly hot area of Costa Mujeres is getting a new halo luxury resort. Next spring, St. Regis is continuing its Caribbean expansion with the new St Regis Costa Mujeres Cancun resort. The property is now taking bookings for stays beginning June 1, 2026, Caribbean Journal has […]

A New Boutique Hotel Just Opened In San Juan's Condado Neighborhood

A new boutique hotel has opened in San Juan’s Condado district, introducing a small, design-focused property to the neighborhood. Magdalena 1163 is a four-story hotel developed by entrepreneurs María Isabel Esteve and Carlos López-Lay. The property has ten suites, positioned for travelers looking to stay within walking distance of Condado Beach, restaurants, and the district’s commercial corridors. The […]

puerto rico caribbean travel marketplace

Hilton Is Opening a New Dual-Brand Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hilton is planning a new dual-brand hotel in San Juan’s Convention District, a project that will bring Hampton by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton together in a single tower targeted to open in 2026. The hotel will rise as a 175,000-square-foot building with a total of 257 guest rooms, supported by a multi-level parking garage. While additional amenities are planned, Hilton and project partners […]

Marriott Is Reopening These Two All-Inclusive Beach Resorts in Barbados in 2026

When Marriott International acquired Elegant Hotels back in 2019, it quietly reshaped Barbados’ resort landscape. The deal brought a collection of established beachfront properties into Marriott’s portfolio. More importantly, it kicked off Marriott’s foray into the all-inclusive space, beginning what has been a massive expansion into all-inclusive all over the Caribbean region and beyond. In […]

What Travel Advisors Need to Know for 2026

Advisors are preparing for a battle with artificial intelligence in 2026 and beyond, as one the most common trends reported by Caribbean travel specialists heading into the new year involves efforts to upgrade technology to compete against robots. From a slew of agencies switching to new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to a new appreciation […]

SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.

No. Thank You