Riviera Maya

Margaritaville to Open New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean. And this time it will be just for adults. Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts are collaborating on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, slated to open …

Margaritaville’s New Resort Brand Is Opening Soon in Mexico
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is debuting its newest resort brand at the edge of the Caribbean next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. Margaritaville, in collaboration with Karisma Hotels and Resorts, is opening the new Margaritaville St Somewhere by Karisma Punta Coco …
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The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022
They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how …
A New Luxury Resort in the Riviera Maya
It’s one of the most popular amenities in the travel industry right now, and at the Mexican Caribbean’s newest resort, there’s one in every room. The new La Casa de Playa which opened at the end of last month, has …
A New Conrad Hotel Is Opening Soon in Tulum, Mexico
The first-ever Conrad hotel in the Mexican Caribbean is making its debut in Tulum this month. The newest addition to the HIlton Hotels portfolio will officially open its doors on Jan. 15, Caribbean Journal confirmed. The Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya …
There’s a Stunning New Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya
Auberge Resorts Collection has opened its second hotel property in the Caribbean: the new Etéreo on the Riviera Maya of Mexico. And it’s immediately right at the top of the Mexican Caribbean’s luxury class. The new resort is set on …
CJI Conversation: Viceroy’s Stephanie Yesenofski
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI With the recent reopening of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort in St. Lucia and a grand opening slated in the next few years in Panama, Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is doing its …
50 Cent, TLC to Headline New Riviera Maya Music Event
Another new music festival is coming to Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Golden Sand, and it’s the brainchild of tech firm Pollen Presents, the company behind an increasing number of Caribbean festivals. Golden Sand will …
Every Suite at This New Riviera Maya Resort Will Have Its Own Pool
A new adults-only resort is coming to the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new La Casa de Playa is the latest resort by Mexico’s Grupo Xcaret, with plans to open its doors on Dec. 13. …
Kempinski’s Caribbean Hotel Pipeline
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Kempinski Hotels first expanded to the Caribbean in 2017 in the form of the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana hotel in Cuba and they have been eyeing new destinations in the …
Zoëtry Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Saint Lucia
One of Saint Lucia’s leading resorts is joining the Zoëtry brand. The Marigot Bay Resort will soon relaunch as an all-inclusive under the AMR Collection’s wellness-focused Zoëtry brand. The rebranded Zoëtry Marigot Bay St Lucia will be the first …
Nickelodeon All-Inclusive Opens in the Riviera Maya
The newest Nickelodeon resort has officially opened its doors in the Caribbean: Karisma’s new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya. And the resort has a very special perk: every single room is of the swim-up variety. The new property …
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Opens in the Riviera Maya
A highly-anticipated new adults-only all-inclusive resort has made its debut in the Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Hotel Xcaret Arte, and it’s the second branded resort for Grupo Xcaret in the Mexican Caribbean. The massive 900-suite …
Andaz Mayakoba Names General Manager
The soon-to-debut Andaz Mayakoba resort in the Mexican Caribbean has named Lin Schatz as its new general manager. The Riviera Maya property is slated to open in December. “I am thrilled to lead the opening efforts here at Andaz Mayakoba …
Seven Reasons to Retire in the Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya, Mexico¹s stunning Caribbean coastline, is one of the top destinations for foreigners to find their happily ever after — and it’s one of the region’s top retirement destinations. To learn more, Caribbean Journal talked to Riviera Maya Property …
Discovering Vidanta Riviera Maya
A gem on the Caribbean coast of Mexico By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor It was late when I finally arrived at Vidanta Riviera Maya’s vast lobby to check in and the first thing that struck me was a disorienting feeling …
Tulum Is the New Black
“Tulum is the new black. Once a hippie village, now a trendy, boho-chic and fashionable eco-friendly destination.” By Beatriz Torres Marin CJ Contributor Yes, it still has the hippie vibe that made Tulum famous a couple of years ago — …
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