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Sandals Sets December Reopening for 5 Jamaica Resorts – With Three More Back in 2026

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When Sandals reopens its all-inclusive resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril this December, it will mark more than a return to business — it will mark a symbolic renewal for Jamaica’s tourism industry after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Sandals Resorts International confirmed that beginning December 6, 2025, guests will once again be welcomed at Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals […]

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American Airlines Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Puerto Escondido, Mexico's Hidden-Gem Surf Town

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One that just so happens to be tucked away in Mexico’s culinary capital. Think of it somewhere halfway between Rincon, Puerto Rico and Tulum, with a vibrant, peculiar vibe that has made it one of the best-kept secrets in the country for years.  But the secret is getting out. This is Puerto Escondido, and it’s […]

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More Growth Ahead for San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port 

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Fresh off $42 million in new port improvements, San Juan’s popular cruise terminal is seeing more growth, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Puerto Rico’s primary cruise destination is off to a 10 percent jump in traffic so far this year, according to numbers from operator Global Ports Holding, which has an ever-growing portfolio of ports within […]

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Curacao Tourism Is Starting to Shift, With More Travelers Now Coming from the US and Canada

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Curaçao’s tourism sector continued its growth trajectory in March, recording a 14% increase in stayover arrivals compared to the same period in 2024. According to data released by the Curaçao Tourist Board, the island welcomed 8,925 more stayover visitors in March, pushing the monthly total past 70,000. Growth was recorded across all key regions. Arrivals […]

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Melia, Grupo Puntacana Break Ground on New Resort Project

A new chapter is beginning on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with two hospitality heavyweights joining forces. It’s set in what could be the next big investment frontier in the Dominican Republic. In the heart of Puerto Plata, construction has officially begun on the Hotel Meliá Bergantín Beach — a five-star, 400-room resort […]

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Full Webinar: A Deep Dive into the Island of St Kitts

The latest Caribbean Journal webinar was a deep dive into the island of St Kitts, one of the region’s hottest destinations right now. The webinar, moderated by Caribbean Journal editor-in-chief Alexander Britell, included St Kitts experts Allison Schultz, Sales Representative – Southeast US at the St Kitts Tourism Authority: Cari Abonador-Alexander, Director of Sales, Luxury & Leisure at the […]


Planning a Barbados Wedding? Here are Three Great Resort Options.

On the south coast of Barbados, Ocean Hotels Barbados has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s most appealing choices for couples in search of a destination wedding — and a standout option for travel advisors looking for a partner that makes romance easy to book and effortless to deliver. The collection brings together three distinctive […]

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