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Hyatt Pushes Back Reopening of Seven Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts as Delays Continue Into 2027

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Hyatt’s return to Jamaica just moved again. The company is pushing back the reopening of several major all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Rose Hall to the first quarter of 2027, following continued recovery work after Hurricane Melissa. It’s the latest adjustment in a timeline that has already been extended, and it affects one of […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New St. Regis Resort Near Cancun Next Year

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Marriott is adding a major new luxury resort to the Costa Mujeres coastline with the planned debut of The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun, a luxe retreat set north of the city in one of Quintana Roo’s fastest-growing beach destinations. The plan is for the resort to open in the second half of 2026, […]

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San Juan, Puerto Rico Is Getting Five New Nonstop Routes on JetBlue

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San Juan has spent the last few years emerging as one of the most connected destinations in the Caribbean, with redeveloped hotels reshaping its coastline, fresh energy in its dining districts, and a year-round travel cadence that keeps the island at the center of East Coast vacation planning.  Just as notable has been the steady […]

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The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Has a New General Manager

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Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has named hospitality veteran Shyam Lalu as its new General Manager, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience across major global brands to one of The Bahamas’ marquee resorts. Lalu, a Southern California native and graduate of the Collins College of Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, joins […]


San Juan, Puerto Rico Is Getting Five New Nonstop Routes on JetBlue

KSL Capital and Rodina’s Tortuga Resorts launched its Caribbean push in June with its $2 billion purchase of Playa’s real estate portfolio in the Caribbean and Mexico.  Now, it seems to be aiming higher, with a new CEO to lead the charge.  Tortuga Resorts has appointed seasoned hospitality and private-equity executive Leo Schlesinger as its […]

Accor Pushes Back Opening of New Caribbean Resort to Late 2026

Accor’s planned debut of the Pullman brand in the Caribbean has been delayed, with the Pullman Royal Key Wellness Resort in Guadeloupe now scheduled to open in late 2026. The property, set on the northeastern coast of Grande-Terre in Le Moule, was initially expected to join Accor’s regional portfolio this year. The updated timeline reflects […]

Dominican Republic Tops 10 Million Visitors Through November, Setting Up a Record 2025

The Dominican Republic is closing in on its strongest tourism year ever. The country welcomed 10,284,251 visitors in the first eleven months of 2025, a performance that tourism officials say all but guarantees a historic finish when the year ends. Tourism Minister David Collado outlined the results at a recent briefing in Santo Domingo, calling […]

Port Canaveral Is Now the Busiest Cruise Port in the World

Port Canaveral has officially claimed the title of the world’s busiest cruise port, recording more than 8.6 million revenue passenger movements in fiscal year 2025. It’s the highest total in the port’s history and a 13 percent rise over 2024, marking another milestone for one of Florida’s fastest-growing cruise hubs. The port attributes the surge […]

Caribbean Airlines Cutting Tortola and Puerto Rico Flights in Network Shift

Caribbean Airlines is making significant adjustments to its regional schedule, discontinuing service to Tortola and San Juan early next year as part of what the carrier calls its ongoing “Network Optimization Program,” Caribbean Journal has learned. The changes take effect Jan. 10, 2026, and follow what the airline describes as a detailed review of route […]

Delta Air Lines Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Nassau, The Bahamas This Winter

Nassau is heading into the winter season with a major boost in air service, as Delta prepares to launch and expand several nonstop routes from key U.S. cities. Beginning Dec. 20, travelers will see new direct connections from the Upper Midwest, expanded daily service from Detroit and fresh Saturday flights from Boston and New York’s […]

The Caribbean's First Spark by Hilton Just Opened in Puerto Rico

Hilton’s premium-economy brand has officially arrived in Puerto Rico. Spark by Hilton Ponce is now open, becoming the first Spark anywhere in the Caribbean or Latin America. For travelers who want predictable essentials, modern design, and lower nightly rates than traditional select-service hotels, the debut gives Ponce a new midscale option at a time when […]

Two Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun Are Reopening This Week

Royalton Riviera Cancun and Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun, both Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resorts, will reopen on Dec. 7 following a full rebranding and a multi-million-dollar renovation that refreshed guest rooms, public spaces and event facilities across the two-property complex. The updates, first reported by Caribbean Journal, include a redesigned convention center with new lighting and […]

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