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Southwest Airlines Just Added Another New Nonstop Flight to the Caribbean Island of St Maarten

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Lazy days start on Baie Longue, where the shoreline runs long and quiet and the sand holds the sun well into the afternoon. From there, the island opens up in levels. Beach bars on Pinel Island. Marigot stacked with spices, produce, and local rum, and storefronts in Philipsburg lined with jewelry, duty-free finds, and waterfront […]

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Grand Cayman’s Best-Value Resort Is Getting a New Name – And a New Look

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It’s always been one of the best-value resorts in the Cayman Islands: the Sunshine Suites resort. Now the 132-suite resort is getting a rebrand, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new identity? The property will be renamed The Sunshine Hotel and Suites, it was revealed during this week’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Antigua.  The resort […]

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Curaçao Is Expanding Its Tourism Workforce as Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

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Curaçao is ramping up efforts to strengthen its tourism sector with a renewed focus on hospitality training. A total of 57 participants recently received certificates after completing the Hospitality Industry Training Program, an intensive course designed to prepare workers for entry-level roles in the hospitality field. The graduates were trained across multiple service areas, including […]

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Auberge Resorts’ Riviera Maya Retreat Just Named a New GM

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Etéreo, Auberge Resorts’ Riviera Maya luxury resort, has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has appointed Laura Villalobos as its new General Manager, the company announced. The oceanfront resort is located within the Kanai development on Mexico’s Riviera Maya (joined by a St Regis and an Edition resort).  Villalobos, a […]


Curaçao Is Expanding Its Tourism Workforce as Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

The all-inclusive Ambergris Cay private island resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands, has been added to the Virtuoso portfolio, becoming the second private island resort and ninth overall property in the country to join the international network. Virtuoso is a global consortium of more than 2,300 luxury travel providers in 100 countries. The inclusion […]

Atlantis Paradise Island Just Unveiled a Wave of New Eateries, Including a Thai Pop-Up by a Global Star Chef

It’s already home to more restaurants by Michelin-starred chefs than anywhere else in the whole Caribbean. Now Atlantis Paradise Island is upping its culinary game yet again, fresh off the third edition of its Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival.  Paradise Island’s signature resort  is expanding its culinary offerings with a slate of new […]

The Baha Mar Just Added a Beach Playground — and It’s a Game Changer for Family Travel

If you don’t have kids, it may not seem that important. But when you’re traveling with little ones, having a playground somewhere nearby isn’t just a luxury — it’s essential. Unfortunately (and surprisingly), it’s seldom something you find at hotels. Not at the Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, however, which has made it obvious that […]

This New Hotel Summit in Antigua Is Changing How Caribbean Resorts Drive Bookings

In a pivotal move to help regional hoteliers regain control of their revenue streams, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is launching the inaugural Direct Booking Summit – Caribbean Edition this May in Antigua.  The one-day business event, set for May 22, aims to arm hospitality leaders with the digital strategies and distribution tactics necessary […]

In Curaçao, a New Hotel With a Bigger Mission Than Hospitality

You walk into the lobby and hear laughter — not from guests checking in, but from students learning how to welcome them. This isn’t just another hotel on one of the the Caribbean’s most colorful islands. This is the new Parasasa Hotel Curaçao — and while it has 37 double rooms and 8 suites, it’s […]

This Historic Belize City Hotel Just Added 30 New Ocean-View Rooms

Belize City’s iconic hotel first debuted back in 1953. Now, after a total transformation that concluded last year, it’s rediscovered its mid-century glory with a modern look. Now the Fort George, the signature place to stay in Belize City has just gotten bigger.  The hotel has unveiled 30 new Sea View Premium King Rooms, which […]

The Hyatt Aruba Just Added “Sunset Studios,” a New-Look Lobby and the Island’s First Kosher Steakhouse 

A new-look lobby. New “sunset studios.” The first-ever kosher steakhouse in Aruba. The Hyatt Aruba has completed what it’s calling a “transformative” renovation, and now the results are in.  So what’s new? A redesigned, open-air lobby, a reimagined signature eatery (Ruinas Del Mar) and a new “Governor’s Suite,” which has 2,745 square feet of interior […]

Raffles Is Finally Coming Back to the Region, With a New Hotel Planned in Los Cabos  

It’s been more than 15 years since Raffles last had a hotel in the Caribbean-Mexico region, when the brand left the island of Canouan in the Grenadines back in 2010.  Now, the luxe brand (which is part of Accor) is finally making its return to the Caribbean-Mexico region, with plans for a new hotel in […]

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