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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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This Tiny Caribbean Resort Has Turquoise Views, Cliffside Villas With Hot Tubs, and a Beloved Beach Bar

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You reach Maca Bana by climbing. The road rises above Magazine Beach, bending past hedges and low walls before opening to a wide view of the sea. Below you, waves hit rock shelves in short, steady bursts. On calmer days, swimmers move along the edge of the rocks and climb out where sand begins. The […]

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This 650-Acre Private Island Just Hit the Market in The Bahamas

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It’s the most active private island market in the Caribbean, and with good reason: The Bahamas has more of them than anywhere else. And now a rather compelling new listing has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Bonds Cay, a 650-acre private island in the Berry Islnads, has come to market, according to […]

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Banyan Tree Is Opening Two New Dominican Republic Resorts

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Banyan Group is officially entering the Dominican Republic, marking a notable expansion for the global hospitality company in one of the Caribbean’s most active resort markets. The group will debut with two distinct properties in the Punta Cana area: Angsana Cap Cana and Cassia Punta Cana, bringing both a traditional resort concept and an extended-stay […]


This 650-Acre Private Island Just Hit the Market in The Bahamas

Vacations were supposed to fix things. Instead, they often send you home checking email in the taxi line, nursing a sleep deficit and wondering how a week near the ocean somehow felt tighter than a workday. Plenty of travelers know the feeling. Many come back worn out, still waking up to alarms, still running on […]

Air Canada Just Added More Nonstop Flights to Grenada

The scent of nutmeg drifts across the hills above St. George’s, carried on trade winds that move down toward Grand Anse Beach. In the water off Moliniere Bay, bronze figures stand quietly beneath the surface, coral gathering on outstretched arms. Inland, cocoa dries on wooden racks and rain taps steadily on banana leaves. This is […]

The 26 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2026

There’s no single right way to travel the Caribbean right now. Some islands are in the middle of hotel renaissances. Others feel unchanged in the best possible way. In a year when travelers are mixing shorter trips with longer stays, looking for places that feel usable rather than over-programmed, the region’s range has never mattered […]

The Cayman Islands Is Getting Its First Nonstop Flights From Austin

The beaches. The food scene. The shopping. The turtles. Grand Cayman is more popular than ever, and now it’s getting easier to reach. Grand Cayman is getting a new nonstop flight from the United States next summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. Cayman Airways has announced seasonal nonstop service between Austin, Texas and Grand Cayman, expanding […]

Rixos Is Bringing a New All-Inclusive Resort to Cancún in 2026

Rixos is heading to Cancún. The all-inclusive luxury brand is planning to open Rixos Cancún in late 2026, adding a new name to the Mexican Caribbean’s crowded top tier of resort openings. The resort is slated to have 345 rooms and suites, set along Cancún’s Hotel Zone, and will mark one of the brand’s most […]

This Tiny Rainforest Town in Dominica Is Filled With Geothermal Hot Springs

You enter the pool slowly. One foot goes in, then you stop. The heat climbs your calf and holds there for a moment before settling. The watter is a light copper color. Steam lifts where the water meets air. You take another step, slower this time, and the surface closes behind you. By the time […]

Queen Mary 2 Just Passed Through the Panama Canal on a 108-Night World Voyage

The Queen Mary 2 slid into the Panama Canal this weekend, easing forward into the new locks as guests leaned over rails for the view. Concrete walls closed in. Water rose. Cameras stayed out long after the announcements ended. For Cunard’s flagship, this was a first. For the 108-night World Voyage underway, it became one […]

New CEO Takes Helm at Aruba Airport

Aruba’s airport enters a new chapter this month with the arrival of a new chief executive. The Aruba Airport Authority officially begun the tenure of Jonny Andersen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2026, following his appointment by the Government of Aruba. Andersen takes the helm at a moment when Queen Beatrix International […]

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