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Meliá Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort on a Tiny Caribbean Island, With Help From Rafael Nadal

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The former Meliá Cozumel is becoming ZEL Cozumel, the Rafael Nadal-backed brand’s first all-inclusive resort in Mexico, when it debuts this fall along a 1,000-foot stretch of white-sand beach. There’s a new all-inclusive resort coming to one of Mexico’s most beloved islands this fall, and it’s arriving with a famous name attached. Meliá Hotels International […]

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The Coolest Perk at Grand Velas Riviera Maya

The Grand Velas Riviera Maya gets cooler By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve seen butler service, speedboats and spa treatments but what’s next in all-inclusive perks? At Mexico’s Grand Velas Riviera Maya, the latest inclusion is a sweet one that’s perfect for summer. Guests at the AAA five-diamond all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast […]

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A Michelin-Star Event Is Coming to Grand Velas

Michelin quality in Mexico By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort is bringing together four top Maîtres Cuisiniers de France to present guests with a complimentary 10-course culinary experience at the resort’s Piaf restaurant. The dinners will be held from October 14-18 in the restaurant’s cabaret-inspired dining room, with each course featuring […]

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The Best Caribbean Beach Destinations

It’s a question we get asked very often. “Which Caribbean island has the best beaches?” Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. That’s because it’s hard to go to any island in the Caribbean and not find a world-class beach. But if you’re looking for a pure beach trip, some islands really are in a class […]


A Michelin-Star Event Is Coming to Grand Velas

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination wedding. But there are so many questions to answer when you’re planning one of these: […]

The Best Caribbean Resorts to Check Out Right Now

The Best Caribbean All-inclusive Resorts have always been about finding that perfect marriage between luxury and convenience; between excitement and relaxation; between comfort and personality. And the Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts is a story you might see in other places, but not like this. Because we wanted to help you answer the question, “what really makes […]

Grand Hyatt Set to Open in Playa del Carmen

Above: a rendering of the property By the Caribbean Journal staff A new hotel in the Caribbean will soon have the Grand Hyatt name. The Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen is slated to open on the Riviera Maya on June 15, Hyatt Hotels said in a release this week. The 314-room “urban beach hotel” is […]

Rosewood Mayakoba Planning Enhancement Project

Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Mayakoba on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is planning an “enhancement project” later this year. The property will be closing Sept. 7 for two weeks to allow for “the transformation of select guest accommodations, dining outlets and public spaces,” according to Rosewood. The changes will include […]

The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Riviera Maya

Mexico’s Riviera Maya borders the Caribbean and stretches 86 miles south of Cancun, comprising the towns of Puerto Morelos, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum, as well as the island of Cozumel, six miles offshore. It’s the perfect sun-drenched place to chill out. And when we do, here’s where we like to check in. These are […]

Grand Velas Riviera Maya Names New Director of Sales

Above: the Grand Velas Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Velas Riviera Maya has named a new director of sales. The resort announced this week that it had named Georgina Godoy to the position, effective immediately. Godoy will oversee the the development and implementation of worldwide sales for the luxury all-inclusive resort,” […]

Breathless Expanding to Mexican Caribbean

Above: the existing Breathless property in Punta Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts’ expansion push in the Caribbean is continuing. The company announced that it would be introducing its Breathless Resorts and Spas brand to the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The Breathless Riviera Cancun is slated to open in early […]

Riviera Maya's Rosewood Mayakoba Names New Managing Director

Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has named Daniel Scott the new managing director of Rosewood Mayakoba, the company announced. Scott assumed the position on Oct. 1; he now oversees operations for the 130-room luxury resort on the Riviera Maya section of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. He had most recently […]