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Turks and Caicos “Open for Business” After Melissa

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The Turks and Caicos Islands are once again fully open for business following the passage of Tropical Storm conditions from Hurricane Melissa. Experience Turks and Caicos, the destination’s exclusive tourism authority, confirmed that operations have resumed smoothly across all islands. Government officials issued an All-Clear notice, allowing for the full reopening of businesses, resorts, and […]

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Sun Country Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Montego Bay, Punta Cana and Cancun 

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Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is ramping up its Caribbean flight this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  And the expansion is focused in one Midwestern city: Milwaukee. On Dec. 26, the airline added its first-ever flights from Milwaukee to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with service on Tuesdays and Sundays.  Next month, Sun Country […]

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Aeromexico Is Now Flying Daily Nonstop From Miami to Cancun, Which Keeps Adding New Hotels 

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With the seemingly never-ending stream of visitors that have been flocking to Cancun in the last few years, it’s been easy to overlook just how many new hotels have been opening in the Mexican Caribbean hotspot.  From Marriott’s new luxury all-inclusive on Isla Mujeres (which just opened last month) to a brand-new SLS in the […]

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Cancun and Turks and Caicos are Hilton’s Top Caribbean Destinations Right Now  

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Cancun is the hottest Caribbean destination for Hilton guests right now, according to a new report from the hotel giant.  Cancun is the second most-searched-for destination for travelers on Hilton’s platforms for the festive season, according to the report.  That was based on the destinations that had the largest increase in search year over year, […]


Aeromexico Is Now Flying Daily Nonstop From Miami to Cancun, Which Keeps Adding New Hotels 

It’s one of the signature all-inclusive resorts in Cancun: the Club Med Cancun, the brand’s premier resort in Mexico.  It first opened its doors nearly a half century ago (in 1976, to be exact) and now the resort has debuted a host of large-scale upgrades.  So what’s new at the resort?  First, there’s a new […]

A Different Kind of Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Just Opened in Cancun, With a Speakeasy, Thermal Baths and DJ Lessons

A rooftop jacuzzi. A 20,000-square-foot spa with everything from thermal baths to golf massages. DJ lessons for kids. An elevated resort-within-a-resort concept with a private beach. It’s the newest all-inclusive resort in greater Cancun, and the just-debuted SLS Playa Mujeres is making it clear it’s a unique take on the all-inclusive concept.  The first SLS-branded […]

Avelo Just Launched New Routes to Two Caribbean Destinations: Montego Bay and Cancun 

They’re two of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean: Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun. In the post-pandemic period, they’re also two of the hottest places to visit in the hemisphere, both seeing a strong tourism renaissance in the last three years or so.  And now Cancun and Montego Bay have another connection from an […]

Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Cancun Next Summer

The beaches, the nightlife, the all-inclusive resorts. There’s nowhere quite like Cancun in the broader Caribbean, and few destinations in the hemisphere have been as popular in the post-pandemic period.  Now, Southwest Airlines is adding yet another new route to Cancun International Airport, with plans to launch nonstop service between Colorado Springs, Colo. and Cancun.  […]

Waldorf Astoria Is Opening a New Resort in Costa Rica 

Waldorf Astoria is opening its second resort in the Caribbean Basin next year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Following the Waldorf Astoria Cancun, which first opened its doors back in 2022, the brand is set to debut a new resort in Costa Rica.  The beachfront property, set on Playa Pena, will have 148 rooms, 40 suites […]

The 5 Best New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun 

Plainly, there’s no more buzzing tourism destination anywhere in the wider region than Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Since the onset of the pandemic, and thanks to loose travel restrictions, Cancun has been growing at a breakneck pace, with tourism numbers exceeding pre-pandemic levels and more and more airlines adding routes to its […]

Cancun Is the Top Travel Destination for Americans This Winter, Followed By Punta Cana 

Where are American travelers headed this winter? Well, it’s not to a cold-weather destination, according to a new report from TripAdvisor. The travel giant has shared its winter travel index for 2024-2025, and one destination stands out among international getaways: Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean.  More American travelers are looking to Cancun than anywhere else […]

A New Hyatt All-Inclusive Is Opening Near Cancun 

The new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is slated to open its doors on Dec. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new adults-only resort, part of the Playa Hotels and Resorts portfolio, will feature 291 suites in a beachfront in the increasingly popular town of Puerto Morelos.  Puerto Morelos is the heart of what’s considered the […]