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The Former Thompson Playa del Carmen Has Reopened as the New Hyatt Centric

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Playa del Carmen’s famous Quinta Avenida has a new hotel chapter. After a stylish rebrand, the former Thompson Playa del Carmen has officially reopened as Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen — a dual-property concept that brings together the energy of downtown life and the serenity of the beach in one bold move. It’s a significant […]

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The Caribbean Island of St Kitts Is Looking to Become an All-Year-Round Destination

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St Kitts is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, buoyed by a new sustainability-fueled tourism branding and new flights from carriers like JetBlue. This summer, the island tapped a new CEO to lead its next tourism push: industry veteran Kelly Fontenelle, who has more than 25 years of experience in the tourism and event […]

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How Capital Signal Is Leading the Caribbean Marine Construction Industry

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In a region of islands, marine construction isn’t just important — it’s essential. For more than three decades, one company has been at the forefront of marine construction: Trinidad and Tobago’s Capital Signal, which has worked on some of the most significant projects around the region in its 32 years. So what’s next for the […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Adding More “Short” Cruises 

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Royal Caribbean is adding more “short” Caribbean getaways beginning next year, the company said this week.  The cruise giant has revealed its lineup of different “short” cruises to the region for 2024, with itineraries on eight different ships.  That will include Caribbean sailings on ships like Allure of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Mariner […]