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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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Karisma Has a New Travelers Club

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Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced the launch of a new “travelers club” called ABEO.  The revamped club has five tiers of benefits, the company said.  ABEO is the combination of Karisma’s existing Exotic Travelers Club and Prestige Travelers Club into one community.  “Karisma hotels and Resorts created ABEO to continue delivering an unsurpassed experience […]

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Belmond to Reopen St Martin, Anguilla Resorts in November

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LVMH’s Belmond brand will be reopening two of its Caribbean resorts in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That includes the Belmond Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla, which will reopen Nov. 1, and the Belmond La Samanna in St Martin, which is slated to reopen Nov. 2.  Both properties have been shuttered since the beginning of […]

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Riviera Maya’s Belmond Maroma Resort to Reopen in September

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One of the leading luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean is slated to reopen in September, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa, one of just three Belmond properties in the Caribbean (along with St Martin and Anguilla), is reopening on Sept. 15.  “We’re delighted to announce we will be reopening our […]


Belmond to Reopen St Martin, Anguilla Resorts in November

The Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana is reopening in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Parent company Karisma Hotels and Resorts has pushed back the relaunch of the Dominican Republic resort to Nov. 1. The property had been originally scheduled to reopen on July 15. The family-friendly Nickelodeon Punta Cana will be reopening with Karisma’s […]

All-Inclusive Secrets Cap Cana Reopens in the Dominican Republic

The Secrets Cap Cana resort has officially reopened in the Dominican Republic’s most exclusive enclave.  The 457-room all-inclusive resort began welcoming guests again on July 15.  The move comes after the Dominican Republic relaunched its tourism industry on July 1.  The adults-only property has reopened under parent company AMResorts’ new “CleanComplete Verification” health and safety […]

Palladium to Reopen More Dominican Republic, Mexico Resorts

Palladium Hotel Group has revealed reopening plans for a host of its resorts across the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The company, which already reopened the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres, TRS Coral, Grand Palladium Vallarta and two more resorts in Jamaica, will next relaunch the Dominican Fiesta resort in Santo Domingo on […]

Hard Rock Reopens Resorts in Mexico, Punta Cana

Hard Rock International has reopened its resorts in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has relaunched its all-inclusive Hard Rock properties in Cancun, Los Cabos, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, along with the company’s resort in Punta Cana.  All of the resorts have reopened under the company’s new Safe + Sound standards, which […]

AMResorts' Colette Baruth on What's Next for All-Inclusive

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Colette Baruth, senior vice president of global commerce and distribution for AMResorts, is an avid cruise fan, but that didn’t keep her from humbly admitting the industry’s expected slow period could benefit the all-inclusive hotel market. “I am a cruise fan, I was supposed to be on a cruise myself,” […]

Cancun Crucial to Mexican Caribbean Recovery Strategy

A potential tourism recovery in the Mexican Caribbean will hinge on ensuring the swift return of direct access to the region’s air hubs in Cancun, Cozmuel and Chetumal, according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Board.  The Board, which represents destinations including Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Bacalar, […]

Karisma to Reopen Caribbean, Mexico Resorts

Karisma Hotels and Resorts is planning to reopen its portfolio of resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean beginning on June 15. The all-inclusive company will begin with four resorts on the Riviera Maya on June 15: El Dorado Maroma, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Hidden Beach Au Naturel Resort and Generations Riviera Maya. On July 1, Karisma […]

From Aruba to St Maarten, 11 Caribbean Webcams to Watch

If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can visit in person. Bucuti and Tara Resort, Aruba This twin resort also offers two-for-one on […]