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KSL and Rodina’s Tortuga Resorts Names New CEO

Tortuga has a new CEO.

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 […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Hotels You Can Book With Hilton Honors Points

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There’s something deeply satisfying about unlocking a luxury Caribbean vacation using nothing but your Hilton Honors points. It’s a bit like knowing a secret — the kind of secret that smells like sea salt and sunscreen, and sounds like waves just beyond your cabana. From cliffside hideaways in Antigua to beachfront icons in Aruba, Hilton’s […]

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Why Jan Thiel Beach Might Be the Most Surprisingly Stylish Spot in Curaçao

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Let’s say you’re planning a beach escape. You want something easy—sun, sand, maybe a cocktail with a little umbrella in it. But you also want energy. Design. A place where you can swim all day, dress up for dinner, and maybe hit one more bar after that. If that’s your mood, Jan Thiel Beach might […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly Between the Dominican Republic and the Island of Bonaire 

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Bonaire has limited nonstop flights from the US. The Dominican Republic has loads. A new flight between the Dutch Caribbean island and Santo Domingo could be a different kind of connection for travelers looking to reach the increasingly popular little island.  Regional carrier Air Century is planning to launch new flights between Bonaire and Santo […]


Why Jan Thiel Beach Might Be the Most Surprisingly Stylish Spot in Curaçao

Beaches Resorts is now taking bookings for its newest resort concept, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The new $150 million development is a 100-acre, 101-room resort pegged to debut next spring. It’s called Treasure Beach Village, and it’s an all-suite-and-villa enclave at the Beaches Turks and Caicos resort with plans for a March 1, 2026 […]

Bobby Flay Is Joining the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival 

It’s the biggest culinary event in The Bahamas: the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, which is now in hits third year at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.  This year’s event is running March 12-March 16, with some major new additions, including superstar chef Bobby Flay, who will be joined by new names including […]

Carnival’s New Grand Bahama Cruise Destination Is Planning a July Opening 

Gold Rock Beach. The Port Lucaya Marketplace. The conch salad. Dinner at Flying Fish. Travelers are increasingly hip to the renaissance of Grand Bahama, which has several new projects underway including a new Six Senses.  But the biggest infusion into the island is coming this summer, when Carnival opens its highly-anticipated new destination: Celebration Key, […]

Bad Bunny Is Planning His First-Ever Concert Residency in Puerto Rico 

He’s Puerto Rico’s biggest music star right now and one of the world’s hottest performers: Bad Bunny, the global face of Reggaeton.  And now the Puerto Rico native, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is heading home for an unprecedented, 20-concert residency on the island.  The residency, “No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui,” […]

Hyatt's Dreams Brand Has a New Cap Cana Resort 

The Dreams brand has a new property in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  Hyatt’s family-friendly brand has officially opened the new Dreams Cap Cana resort in the most exclusive enclave of Punta Cana.  The newest Dreams in the region has 519 rooms and suites in a location on one of our favorite […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico Keeps Seeing Strong Passenger Growth 

It was a strong year for Puerto Rico’s main airport, buoyed by a blazing finish to 2023, according to the newest data from ASUR, which manages San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  Passenger traffic in San Juan totaled 13,247 million last year, an 8.6 percent increase compared to the previous year, including a 21.3 […]

Barbados Kicks Off Cruise Season With First-Ever Visit By New Ritz-Carlton Yacht

Cruise season is now underway in Barbados, and the island kicked things off with a major new arrival: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma ship.  The brand-new 224-suite boutique ship made its first call in Bridgetown last week.  “The Ritz-Carlton brand is globally recognised as a leader in luxury, hospitality and service excellence, so to have the […]

A “Wild” Wine Weekend in Nevis 

Nevis’ top luxury resort is set to host a big wine weekend for Presidents’ Day, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is hosting Food Network star Katie Lee Siegel for a wine-fueled event from Feb. 16-18.  Biegel is taking her popular “Kind of Wild” organic wine to the resort, where she will […]