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Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels

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 …

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy, Rates Continue to Surge

Caribbean hotel occupancy and daily rates continue to climb, according to the latest data report from hotel analytics firm STR. Caribbean hotel occupancy stood at 59.9 percent in May, a more than 43 percent jump from the same period …

A New Way to Fly to Ocho Rios, Jamaica

It’s getting easier than ever to fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, the fast-growing destination near Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Another flight is now serving the airport, with the launch of a nonstop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport …

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or …

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Robert De Niro’s Nobu Is Opening Another Caribbean Hotel

Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hospitality is opening another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company, which already has the Nobu Beach Inn in development on the island of Barbuda, is adding a second hotel in …

Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson Americas for $675 Million

Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The transaction includes Radisson Hotel Group Americas’ franchise business, operations and intellectual property. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, …

The 15 Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in the Caribbean 2022

Being a boutique hotel isn’t just about size. Sure, the hotels on this list, all of which have 40 rooms or less, are not big. But boutique is about more than that. It’s about character, about personality; about identity. …

These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its …

Marriott Names New Area GM for Haiti, Dominican Republic

Marriott International has named a new area general manager for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The company has tapped Brock Hochhalter to the role, in which he will be responsible for the premium and luxury Marriott hotels in the …

Two New Marriott Hotels to Open in St Thomas This Fall

The long awaited transformation of the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef property in St Thomas is slated to debut this fall. Aimbridge Hospitality has announced that it will be opening two new hotels in St Thomas: the Westin Beach Resort and …

A Huge New Amusement Park Is Coming to Punta Cana

A huge new amusement park is set to open later this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It’s called Katmandu Punta Cana, and it’s billed as the only theme park of its kind in the Caribbean. An extension of …

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Marriott Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic

Marriott’s major move into the all-inclusive space is continuing this summer with a new adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Marriott is joining forces with Playa Hotels and Resorts on the Sanctuary Cap Cana resort, which will be …

The Best Hotels in St Thomas, USVI

From Magens Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on earth, to stunning mangroves to some of the Caribbean’s best shopping, St Thomas is a vibrant, energetic destination that has been among the most popular in the entire region …

The Best Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure …

Wyndham: All-Inclusive Demand Still Strong

Demand for all-inclusive hotels and resorts has never been higher, according to the results of a new survey by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The hotel giant, which recently entered the all-inclusive space, says its survey, conducted by OnePoll, showed …