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Five Fun Things to Do in San Juan
Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required […]
Hyatt Place Opens in San Juan’s Convention District
A new Hyatt Place hotel has opened its doors in the Convention District of San Juan, Puerto Rico. “[Puerto Rico’s] transformation in tourism has been achieved with the examples that we are presenting today,” said Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia […]
How You Can Go Beyond Farm-to-Table at San Juan’s El Convento
A new culinary concept in Old San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff San Juan’s El Convento hotel is taking the farm-to-table concept one step further. The hotel set in a 360-year-old convent in Old San Juan has debuted a […]
A New $30 Million Hotel Project in San Juan’s Condado District
A major new hotel development By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel project will soon launch in the Condado district of Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan. The project began in earnest with the recent demolition of buildings 880 […]
San Juan’s La Concha Resort Names New General Manager
Condado mainstay names new top official By Dana Niland CJ Contributor La Concha Resort in San Juan’s Condado district has appointed Alain Tiphaine as its new General Manager. In this new role, he will be responsible for all hotel operations, […]
Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Resort Sold
A Major Caribbean hotel trade By the Caribbean Journal staff The iconic El San Juan Resort & Casino, a Hilton Hotel, has been sold. An affiliate of Blackstone has sold the property to a partnership including Leon, Mayer & Co, Fundamental […]
San Juan Beach Hotel Closes
By the Caribbean Journal staff The San Juan Beach Hotel in Puerto Rico has closed its doors. The 96-room property is located in the Condado district of San Juan. The hotel is part of the portfolio of parent company San […]
New Flights From Cancun to San Juan
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexican Airline Volaris is launching a new route between Cancun and San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced. The new service with the Mexican low-cost carrier will […]
Radisson Closes in San Juan
Above: the Radisson in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff The Radisson Ambassador hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico has closed its doors. The company’s website reported that the “selected hotel is off-line and is not accepting reservations.” The […]
Three Caribbean Food Tours You Need to Take Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To get the true flavor of a destination you have to … well … taste it. For some travelers that means making reservations at a restaurant helmed by a local celebrity chef. For others […]
Six Reasons To Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s unique mash-up of African, Spanish and other European influences, reflected in its history, food, art and culture. And nowhere is this cultural complexity more apparent than in the cosmopolitan […]
Two Cuban Players Defect During Caribbean Series in San Juan
Above: shortstop Dainer Moreira By the Caribbean Journal staff Two players for Cuba’s Caribbean Series team have reportedly defected in Puerto Rico. The players are shortstop Dainer Moreira and pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez. Moreira was most recently with the Matanzas baseball club in […]
Twilight in Old San Juan
By Alexander Britell OLD SAN JUAN — “Take me to Fortaleza.” “No, take me to El Convento,” I tell the driver instead. With rum in the future, I figure it’s better to start higher up in the hills of Old San […]
How This Foundation is Developing the Caribbean’s Next Tourism Leaders
By Guy Britton CJ Contributor SAN JUAN — Tourism: it’s the largest single economic driver in the Caribbean, and promoting its continued development remains one of the most crucial objectives for the wider region. That’s why the Caribbean Hotel and […]
Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference Begins in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s largest travel marketing conference officially began with an opening ceremony Wednesday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference brings together hotels, destinations, […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Names New CEO
Above: the new CHTA leadership team; from left, CMO Matt Cooper, COO Vanessa Ledesma, current President Emil Lee and new CEO Frank Comito (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new […]
New Airport Terminal Opens in San Juan
Above: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest airport terminal has debuted at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Terminal B at the airport is the result of an investment by Aerostar Airport […]
Hyatt Place Coming to San Juan
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla at the construction site By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is in the midst of a Hyatt boom. Just weeks after the opening of the new Hyatt House in San Juan, the […]
New International Tourism Expo Coming to the Caribbean
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean will soon be home to its first-ever international tourism expo. Puerto Rico’s Tourism Company ha sannounced the Expo de Turismo Internacional, the first-ever conference of its kind in […]
San Juan’s Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Names General Manager
Above: the Condado Vanderbilt By the Caribbean Journal staff The soon-to-open Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico has named Nicholas Gold its general manager. The move comes soon after the hotel announced the appointment of Efrain Rosa as […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic Set to Resume Talks in Juan Dolio
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and Dominican Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo earlier this year (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic will resume their planned bilateral dialogue in a meeting on Thursday […]
Costa Rica Names New Tourism Minister
Above: the InterContinental in Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica has named a new Minister of Tourism, following the election of President Luis Guillermo Solis last month. Businessman Wilhelm von Breymann will be the country’s new Tourism […]
Holiday Inn Express Debuts in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Above: the new Holiday Inn Express in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Holiday Inn Express has opened its doors in San Juan, Puerto Rico, InterContinental Hotels Group announced. The 115-room hotel is the fourth IHG property […]
Seaborne Airlines Begins San Juan-to-St Maarten Service
Above: a Seaborne plane (Photo: Seaborne Airlines) By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched service between San Juan and St Maarten. St Maarten is the 19th airport Seaborne now services, part of a regional expansion […]
Anguilla Reports 6.8 Percent Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla reported a 6.8 percent increases in tourism arrivals in 2013, according to data from the Anguilla Tourist Board. The island welcomed a total of 69,068 tourist stopover arrivals, up from […]
Talking Puerto Rico Tourism With PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez
Above: PRHTA President and CEO Clarisa Jimenez at the San Juan Marriott (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — What’s next for tourism in Puerto Rico? Armed with a new marketing campaign positioning the destination as the “All Star […]
New Flights From Madrid to San Juan
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Europa will be launching service from Madrid to San Juan, Puerto Rico beginning in May, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced. The service will include two weekly flights […]
Puerto Rico’s New Tourism Campaign Features Celebrities, TripAdvisor
Above: San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is presenting a new face for its tourism market — with a little help from TripAdvisor. The island unveiled a new global marketing strategy this week, calling the destination the […]
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