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Davidson Hospitality Adds Veteran Operator Joe Masi as Caribbean Growth Continues

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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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The Hidden Transportation Network Powering Caribbean Resorts

When guests arrive at a Caribbean resort, everything seems effortless. Luggage appears at their room shortly after check in. Fresh towels are delivered by the pool. Landscaped gardens look perfectly maintained. Golfers glide quietly between holes with ocean views in the distance. It all feels seamless. But behind the scenes, running a large Caribbean resort […]

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A New $850 Million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Is Coming to the Caribbean

Hard Rock International is making a major move in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest. The plan is for a new $850 million casino resort, with construction set to begin in the middle of this year. So where will it be? It’s coming to Puerto Rico, a new-build resort project in San Juan. The company announced […]

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What's Next for Marriott in the Caribbean?

Marriott International has been quite busy lately with a slew of ongoing projects while still keeping an eye on the future. Bojan Kumer, regional vice president of development for Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America, spoke about that, the best islands to invest in now and more. Here’s what he had to say. […]

A New $850 Million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Is Coming to the Caribbean

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed former Meliá executive Maria Zarraluqui to lead its all-inclusive expansion push, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. as senior vice president, Global Hyatt Inclusive Collection Growth and Owner Relations, a newly created role aimed at accelerating expansion across the company’s all-inclusive portfolio. The appointment is effective March 1, 2026. Zarraluqui will […]

KSL and Rodina's Tortuga Resorts Names New CEO

KSL Capital and Rodina’s Tortuga Resorts launched its Caribbean push in June with its $2 billion purchase of Playa’s real estate portfolio in the Caribbean and Mexico. Now, it seems to be aiming higher, with a new CEO to lead the charge. Tortuga Resorts has appointed seasoned hospitality and private-equity executive Leo Schlesinger as its […]

The Setai Is Opening a Luxury Residential Resort in the Caribbean

It’s best known for its Miami Beach location, and now the Setai brand is coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The first-ever Setai in the region will be debuting in 2028. The project, backed by a major Toronto-based real estate developer and a fully underway construction timeline, is a partnership with Altree […]

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The 2026 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Survey

The Caribbean hotel industry is entering a new phase. New airport projects are reshaping airlift patterns, development pipelines continue to expand across the region, and investors are watching closely as construction costs, insurance dynamics, and demand trends evolve heading into 2026. To better understand how industry leaders are thinking about the next cycle, Caribbean Journal […]

Two Major New Resort Projects in Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos has taken a decisive step in strengthening its position among the Caribbean’s top hotspots, with another major new hospitality investment set to reshape the destination’s luxury offering. The agreement, signed this week at the Office of the Premier & Public Policy in Grand Turk, represents a multi-phase project expected to generate hundreds […]

Aimbridge Hospitality Launches All-Inclusive Division, Targeting Caribbean Growth

Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, is making a targeted push into one of the fastest-growing segments in leisure travel — launching a dedicated All-Inclusive division aimed at capturing the surging demand for experience-led resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The new division, to be headquartered in Miami, will combine operations, […]

Inside the Caribbean’s Booming Golf Cart Industry — and How One Company Is Leading the Charge

The golf cart business in the Caribbean has undergone a quiet transformation over the past decade, evolving from a niche product for golfers into a core transportation and operations tool for resorts, residential communities, and even entire islands. Once dominated by gas-powered and lead-acid battery models, the market is now shifting decisively toward fully electric […]

Why the Puerto Rico Hotel Market Is So Strong Right Now

It just might be the strongest hotel market in the Caribbean right now, a region that seems to be more resilient to the current global uncertainty than what you might think. So what is making Puerto Rico so resilient? It’s a combination of factors, according to JLL senior managing director Andrew Dickey, who runs the […]