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Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake Put Puerto Rico in the Spotlight in "Runner, Runner"

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Royal Caribbean’s New Legend of the Seas Will Have “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Train-Car Dining, and a Food Hall 

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Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is gearing up for a major debut in the Caribbean in 2026, bringing more dining, entertainment and family adventures than ever before — along several new concepts. The biggest attraction? Definitely the food, with Legend definitely a foodie-favorable ship. The ship is packed with 28 dining options, immersive supper clubs, […]

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Puerto Rico's New Tourism Campaign Features Celebrities, TripAdvisor

Above: San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is presenting a new face for its tourism market — with a little help from TripAdvisor. The island unveiled a new global marketing strategy this week, calling the destination the “All Star Island.” It’s the first major initiative for the board since the country’s new […]

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Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has big plans for small hotels. The territory’s government has launched a new project called “Posadas,” or “Inns,” which aims to diversify its tourism offering while providing “unique historical and cultural experiences.” Of course, the goal is also to create jobs, particularly in […]

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Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Opens Florida Office

Above: the new office in Kissimmee By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration has opened a new regional office in Kissimmee, Fla. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla opened the new centre this weekend; it will replace the former Orlando office that was closed in 2009. Garcia Padilla said the new office would […]

Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

 Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico was lightly shaken by a 4.2-magnitude earthquake on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred just five kilometres off the coast of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico at just before 3PM local time. It struck at a depth of […]

Light Earthquake Causes Shaking in Western Puerto Rico

Above: a rendering of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 3.7-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking in western Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred around 9:49 PM, struck about 25 kilometres west of Puerto Real and about 147 kilometres west-southwest of San Juan. […]

Island Hop: Vieques From San Juan

YOU’RE IN the Caribbean, naturally having a great time. But you want to turn an already exciting vacation into a full-fledged adventure with a few extra days on an island you’ve never explored. The solution? Some good, old-fashioned island hopping, which is alive and well in the Caribbean — if you know how to do […]

Caribbean's Largest Marina to Undergo $450 Million Transformation

Above: the Puerto Del Rey marina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the largest marina in the Caribbean, will be receiving a $450 million transformation. That was revealed by Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla, who visited the facility last week, where work has already begun. Puerto […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cities For Food

 Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad Every Caribbean island has its share of great eateries. But if you’re visiting a Caribbean destination solely for food, you generally like to have a high concentration of restaurants all within a short radius. So we thought we’d put together this year’s ranking of the 10 best cities in the […]

Five Great Hotel Bars in San Juan

You’d expect that the birthplace of the Piña Colada would have some good bars, and that’s most definitely the case in San Juan. Of course, scholars say the Pina Colada was most likely born, not just at any bar, but at a hotel bar in — so we thought we’d offer a list of five […]

Conrad San Juan Rebranded as Hilton

Above: the former Conrad San Juan Condad Plaza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza has been renamed and rebranded as the Condado Plaza Hilton, Hilton announced this week. The 571-room property joins the more than 550 Hilton hotel properties worldwide. It is now the fourth Hilton brand hotel on the […]

San Juan Marriott Begins $8M Renovation

Above: a rendering of an upgraded room By the Caribbean Journal staff The San Juan Marriott Resort has begun an $8 million renovation, the hotel announced. The project will cover all of the hotel’s 525 guestrooms and balconies, aiming to “bring the look and feel of the rooms in line with the ongoing modernization of […]