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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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Riu Is Opening a New Adults-Only Resort Near Cancun 

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Riu Hotels and Resorts is opening another new all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Spanish company is set to debut the new Riu Latino in Costa Mujeres near Cancun in October.  The adults-only resort, which officially opens Oct. 1, is set in the fast-growing Costa Mujeres, sometimes dubbed the “New Cancun.” […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun 

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Marriott’s growing Caribbean all-inclusive portfolio will add another new resort later this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has announced the signing of the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun to its all-inclusive portfolio, with plans to open at the end of this year.  The property is owned and managed by Blue Diamond Resorts; it will […]

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Frontier Adds More Nonstop Routes to Sizzling Cancun Airport

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Frontier Airlines has added another two routes to the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s the latest addition to what has been the fastest-growing airport in the region since the onset of the pandemic: Cancun International Airport.  The ultra-low-cost carrier this week launched flights from both William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental Airport […]


Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun 

Cancun is seeing a full-fledged surge in air passenger traffic, according to new data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages Cancun International Airport.  The Mexican Caribbean hotspot reported passenger traffic of 2.617 million in April, which represented a 59.6 percent increase compared to April 2021.  More crucially, it represented a 16.2 percent increase compared to April […]

The Top 5 Cancun Hotels to Visit Right Now

Cancun has long been Mexico’s most famous (and infamous) tourism destination, but that also means there’s no shortage of great hotel and resort options. But finding the right Cancun hotels for you means sifting through a mix of large and small properties, independent and brand-name hotels and quaint out-of-the way spots. Fortunately, there are Cancun […]

The Top 10 All-Inclusive Mexico Resorts

It’s Mexico, but it’s also the Caribbean. The Mexican Caribbean is a whole different universe on the western side of the Caribbean Sea, with a different energy, culture and hospitality philosophy. And just as the eastern Caribbean is filled with world-class all-inclusive vacations, the eastern coast of Mexico has some spectacular all-inclusive options of its […]

Marriott to Open Renaissance in Cancun

Marriott is expanding in the Caribbean region with another new hotel. The company announced that it would be partnering with Grupo Diestra on a new-build Renaissance hotel in Puerto Cancun, set between Cancun’s Hotel Zone and its downtown. The Renaissance Cancun will include 180 rooms and around 445 square meters of indoor meeting space. The […]

Cancun Seeing Jump in U.S Visitors

Cancun is seeing a jump in visitors from the United States, according to the latest data from the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau. While the destination saw an increase of 2 percent overall in the first half of 2016, Cancun reported a 5 percent jump in tourist arrivals from the U.S. in the same period. […]

VIDEO: On the Beach in Puerto Morelos, Mexico

It’s one of the gems of the Caribbean coast of Mexico: the lovely fishing village called Puerto Morelos, halfway between Cancun and the Riviera Maya. It’s a stunning stretch of Caribbean beach, with no corner more beautiful than that at the area’s best hotel, the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun. Here’s what it’s like from one […]

Delta Launching New Daily Nonstop Flights to Cancun

Delta Airlines is continuing its Caribbean expansion with a major increase in service to Cancun. The carrier will be launching new daily nonstop flights between New York-John F. Kennedy Airport and Cancun beginning Dec. 17. Delta also announced it would be launching new Saturday service between Kansas City and Cancun, also starting Dec. 17. The […]

American Airlines’ Big Expansion to This Caribbean Destination

American Airlines has embarked on a significant expansion in service to the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun. The carrier launched new roundtrip service from four US cities to Cancun this weekend. The flights include service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Kansas City International Airport, Nashville International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. The service will be operating […]