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A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Opening Near Cancun — With 599 Rooms, Swim-Out Rooms, and an Opening Date

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Travelers looking for a quieter alternative to Cancún’s hotel zone will soon have a new option. Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres, opening in Dec. 2025, will be the first adults-only resort in the new Ocean Allure Signature Adults Only brand from Ocean Signature Resorts. The property is now taking reservations beginning Dec. 1, Caribbean Journal has […]

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All-Inclusive Resorts Where You Can Stay on Marriott Bonvoy Points

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Marriott’s alliance with Royalton Resorts and its acquisition of Elegant Hotels group in Barbados has greatly expanded the number of Caribbean resorts where its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can use their rewards points to book all-inclusive vacation stays. In many cases, an all-inclusive stay will cost you a bucketload of points, but with dynamic […]

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Hilton's New Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya 

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Hilton’s first Conrad resort in the Caribbean is adding a new resort-within-a-resort concept to its Riviera Maya retreat, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is adding a new collection of rooms called the Ceiba Club, featuring exclusive amenities and experiences.  The Ceiba Club consists of eight different rooms and suites, all with […]

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Margaritaville Just Opened Its New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort

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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has just opened its newest Caribbean all-inclusive resort: the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Maya, the first adults-only resort in the company’s Island Reserve portfolio.  The new adults-only resort has 355 rooms, all of which are suites, along with nine eateries and bars, a 10,000-square-foot spa. “We’re delighted to welcome our […]


Hilton's New Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya 

Tiny Isla Mujeres is a magnet for travelers looking for another side of the western Caribbean, one far from the mega resorts of Cancun and the sprawling resort complexes of the Riviera Maya. The island has always had a resort portfolio on the smaller side, with a focus on (mostly) boutique resorts. The moment you […]

The Marriott Cancun Resort Is Becoming an All-Inclusive 

One of Cancun’s premier resort has closed to begin a dramatic transformation process, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular Marriott Cancun recently shuttered to undertake what the company calls a “major renovation.” When it reopens at the height of the upcoming winter tourist season, the Marriott Cancun will become an all-inclusive resort, according to Marriott […]

This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Adding a New Resort 

The adults-only, adult-oriented Desire Riviera Maya resort is getting bigger, with newly-announced plans for an expansion at the Mexican Caribbean property.  Desire is adding 42 new rooms with a new resort-within-a-resort called Eden; the new wing will be opening its doors on Feb. 5, 2024, according to Rodrigo de la Peña, President at Original Group […]

Belmond Pushes Back Reopening of Riviera Maya Resort  

Belmond has pushed back the highly-anticipated reopening of its Maroma, a Belmond Hotel in the Riviera Maya of Mexico.  The transformed luxury resort, parent company LVMH’s only hotel property in the Mexican Caribbean, had initially been set to reopen on May 25.  Now, the reopening date has been pushed back to Aug. 3, according to […]

Margaritaville's New Caribbean All-Inclusive Is Opening in June

Margaritaville is opening another new all-inclusive resort in partnership with Karisma Hotels and Resorts in June.  The new Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma Riviera Maya is officially opening its doors on June 1, according to Karisma.  It will be the third Margaritaville Island Reserve in the Caribbean, joining similar Island Reserve all-inclusive resorts in both […]

Kimpton Is Opening Its Newest Caribbean Resort on Roatan Island

Before the pandemic, it was one of the most highly-anticipated hotel projects in the Caribbean. Since then, it’s fallen off the radar. But now Kimpton’s first-ever resort in the Western Caribbean is officially opening its doors this summer, with the debut of the new Kimpton Grand Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras. The hotel, […]

Marriott Is Opening Its New Edition Hotel in the Riviera Maya 

Marriott is opening the first-ever EDITION resort in the Caribbean this summer.  The new Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai is slated to open this summer in the Kanai development in the Mexican Caribbean.  It will be the second luxury resort to debut this year at Kanai, following the opening of the new St Regis Kanai […]

Marriott Just Opened a St Regis Resort in the Riviera Maya 

Marriott has opened its newest St Regis resort in the Caribbean region: the striking new St Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya.  The luxury resort has 124 rooms and 19 suites in a setting in the new Kanai development on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s part of what will soon be a growing Caribbean portfolio […]