All-inclusive resorts have always fit Barbados. And they’re also different in Barbados. They’re not the megaresorts you might think of. They’re more intimate, smaller-scale, particularly on the legendary west coast — also known as the Platinum Coast. This side of the island draws travelers who return often and expect consistency. Resorts sit close to the […]
Puerto Rico tourism officials are urging visitors to maintain their planned trips to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona. “We want to assure visitors, who already planned travel to San Juan, that Puerto Rico is open and safe to travel to,” Discover Puerto Rico CEO Brad Dean said in a statement. While authorities continue to assess […]
By Joe Pike Quality of life certainly took a major hit for many residents of Puerto Rico when the destination was hit brutally by Hurricane Fiona, leaving some still without power. But from the hospitality side of things, Puerto Rico’s hotel market may have dodged a major bullet. “Hurricane Fiona was a setback, not a […]
The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is set for San Juan, Puerto Rico next month. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Caribbean Travel Marketplace, long the premier gathering of the region’s travel industry, is holding its first in-person edition since the onset of the pandemic. This year’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace will run from Oct. 3-5 at […]
Sonesta is looking to expand its footprint in the Caribbean and Mexico region. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is making moves for more expansion, including the renewal of its master franchise relationship with GHL Hotels. The company also announced the appointment of three new lodging development hires to spearhead that growth. The company says it wants […]
The Caribbean’s newest Waldorf-Astoria resort is set to welcome guests for the first time this November, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is currently accepting reservations for Nov. 1, 2022 and beyond, the property confirmed. The new Waldorf-Astoria is set just north of the so-called Riviera Cancun, about 15 minutes south of Cancun International Airport. […]
It’s the most exciting new opening in the Caribbean in 2022: the beachfront Aire de O:live, the third hotel from Puerto Rico’s renowned O:live brand. The brainchild of owners and hoteliers Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila, Aire de O:live is a transformation of the former San Juan Water and Beach Club in Isla Verde, the […]
Puerto Rico is set to play host to the largest travel marketing event in the Caribbean. From Oct. 3-5, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association will hold its annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace event for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. The event brings together regional suppliers and global suppliers in an unmatched […]
It’s one of the busiest cruise ports in the Caribbean, and now the popular San Juan Cruise Port is set ofr a major transformation. Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to operate the port, following a competitive procurement process. […]
A new Wyndham hotel has opened its doors in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new TRYP by Wyndham Mayaguez held its grand opening this week in the city of Mayaguez on the increasingly popular west coast of Puerto Rico. It’s the second TRYP by Wyndham in Puerto Rico, joining the existing TRYP by […]
There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying top dollar may be fewer amenities (though even most small hotels in the Caribbean have […]
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island resort has named a new senior Vice President of sales, the property announced. The resort has tapped Steven M. Silverman to the role, in which ie will develop and lead the group and leisure transient sales team. Silverman most recently led sales initiatives at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, […]
