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Bonaire’s Top Hotel Has Some New-Look Rooms 

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It’s our favorite hotel in Bonaire: the Harbour Village Beach Club, home to the best beach on the island and a lovely, private-club-style retreat.  Now, the property has unveiled some new-look rooms: they’re called Harbour Residences, and they just completed […]

Caribbean

Cancun and Turks and Caicos are Hilton’s Top Caribbean Destinations Right Now  

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Cancun is the hottest Caribbean destination for Hilton guests right now, according to a new report from the hotel giant.  Cancun is the second most-searched-for destination for travelers on Hilton’s platforms for the festive season, according to the report.  That […]

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These St Thomas, USVI Resorts Just Named New Leadership 

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It’s the largest, most prominent destination hotel in the US Virgin Islands: the Frenchman’s Reef complex, which consists of two resorts: the Westin Beach Resort and the Buoy Haus Beach.  Now, the properties have new leadership, Caribbean Journal has learned.  […]

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There’s a New Hotel on One of the Best Beaches in the British Virgin Islands 

Tortola

The centuries-old still at Callwood. Sunday lunch at Bananas. The view at the Paradise Club.  For Caribbean aficionados, Cane Garden Bay in Tortola is one of those special beaches — the ones with their own box to check on every […]


The Dominican Republic’s Most Exclusive Resort Is Having a Big 50th Anniversary Party 

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It’s been the most exclusive place to stay in the Dominican Republic for decades, hosting celebrities, heads of state and sports legends to its 7,000-acre resort and club in La Romana.  In recent years, it’s hosted major motion pictures (like […]


Two New Hotels Are Coming to the Dominican Republic’s Capital 

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A pair of new hotels will soon debut in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, part of the expansion of Southeast Asian operator Archipelago International.  The company, whose Caribbean operations have been focused in Cuba, will be opening two new hotels in […]

Caribbean

Secrets Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Saint Lucia 

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Hyatt’s popular Secrets all-inclusive brand is expanding again in the Caribbean, with plans for a new resort in Saint Lucia next year.  The new Secrets St Lucia Resort and Spa is targeting an expected opening in 2025, according to Hyatt […]


First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic 

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Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]


Marriott Is Opening a Resort in St Maarten 

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It might be one of the quietest hotel openings of the year in the Caribbean — but it’s also one of the most significant.  While it’s somehow managed to fly under the radar, Marriott is set to debut its JW […]

All-Inclusive

Another New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Just Debuted in the "New Cancun"

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The strip of coastline north of Cancun and across the water from the island of Isla Mujeres has had many names. For some, it’s Playa Mujeres. For others, it’s Costa Mujeres. The most popular name might just be the “New […]


All-Inclusive Company Playa Names New VP of Sales 

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All-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has named a new Vice President of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company, which owns, operates and develops all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, has tapped Brad Cirino to the role.  Cirino […]


Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels 

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Hotels in Curacao are starting to outperform their pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  Last month, the island’s large hotels had occupancy of 66.4 percent, a 2.3 percent increase over the same […]


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