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Melia Opens a Major New All-Inclusive in Cuba

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has a major new all-inclusive resort on the beach-filled island of Cayo Santa Maria. Melia Hotels International has opened its new Paradisus Los Cayos, the fourth Paradisus-branded hotel in the country. The new-build property […]

A New All-Inclusive Is Coming to Tulum

By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts’ Breathless brand is coming to the hippest destination in Mexico: Tulum. Continuing the company’s partnership with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, AMResorts, the region’s fastest-growing hotel company, has announced a new resort management deal to […]

Riu Opens New All-Inclusive in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a big year for Riu Hotels and Resorts, which opened yet another all-inclusive in Mexico this week. Just weeks after the debut of its new Riu Palace Costa Mujeres on the Caribbean coast […]

AMResorts’ New All-Inclusive Brand

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding AMResorts has officially introduced its newest all-inclusive brand: Reflect Resorts. The new brand is the result of a partnership with Mexican firm Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, and will mean three new properties under the […]

A New Luxe Resort Is Coming to Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new luxe resort is coming to the Sea of Cortez. The new Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos, is slated to make its debut in Mexico on Sept. 1. It’s the second major […]

Sunwing Continues Mexico Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing is making a big push in Mexico. The Canadian travel giant has added another wave of new nonstop flights to Mexico, announcing plans to add three new routes to Mexico out of Victoria, British […]

Sunwing Adds More Los Cabos Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding even more flights to Los Cabos in Mexico, the company said this week. Sunwing will be adding nonstop flights from Ottawa to Los Cabos beginning Dec. 20; the flights, […]

Sunwing Adding More Punta Cana Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is expanding again in the Caribbean, with increased service to the region out of Val-d’Or, Quebec. In addition to nonstop flights to both Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean and Santa Maria […]

AMResorts Is Expanding Again With a New Brand: Reflect

By the Caribbean Journal staff The fastest-growing resort company in the Caribbean is expanding again, this time with a new brand. Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed an agreement with the Mexico-based Grupo Hotelero Sante Fe on a strategic […]

Montage Expands to Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a pretty big week for tourism in Los Cabos, with the opening of a second major branded resort in the area. Montage Hotels and Resorts has opened its new Montage Los Cabos on […]

Riu Launches New “Pool Party” in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels has launched its a new entertainment option at one of its top hotels in Mexico: the Riu Pool Party. The new entertainment wing at the Riu Santa Fe has lights, colors and top […]

Riu Set to Debut Expanded Los Cabos All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels is readying for the relaunch of its significantly expanded Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos, Mexico. The family-friendly Los Cabos all-inclusive property, which will unveil its transformation on April 21, added everything from […]

Melia Adds Five New Cuba Hotels, With More to Come

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel giant Melia has unveiled a major new expansion of its hotel offering in Cuba. The company has added 5 hotels with a total of 409 rooms to its portfolio in Cuba in the first […]

Marriott’s Luxury Collection Opening New Resort in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott’s The Luxury Collection is expanding in Mexico. Following the recent debut of Panama’s Santa Maria golf resort, the collection is set to debut the new Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. […]

The 10 Best Golf Resorts to Visit Right Now

Recent years have seen a radical transformation in golf resorts in the Caribbean, which is quickly becoming a global epicenter for the game. There are more great places to stay and play than ever, from traditional golf-focused resorts to luxe […]

Luxury Collection Expands to Panama

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Luxury Collection has expanded in the Caribbean Basin with its first-ever hotel in Panama. The new Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel and Golf Resort is set minutes from the city center in Panama […]

Sotheby’s Expands to Curaçao

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded to Curaçao. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates has announced the opening of Curaçao Sotheby’s International Realty, aimed at serving the luxury real estate markets across the island. The office, led by […]

The Best Honeymoon Destinations in the Caribbean

It’s the icing on the cake of every wedding, a chance to get away from it all, a way to begin your new life together in style. But choosing the right honeymoon destination is very much an art. The best […]

Hyatt House Opens First Property in Mexico

The first-ever Hyatt House hotel in Mexico and Latin America has opened its doors in Mexico City. The Hyatt House Mexico City/Santa Fe includes 119 “residentially inspired” guestrooms, ranging from studios to kitchen suites with fully equipped kitchens. It also […]

Viceroy Launches New Brand Tiers

Viceroy Hotel Group today announced the segmentation of its portfolio into three tiers: The Viceroy Icon Collection, The Viceroy Lifestyle Series and Urban Retreat Collection. The group says the new structure is a natural evolution for the modern luxury brand, […]

The Top 5 Cozumel All Inclusive Resorts

If you’ve ever stopped at Cozumel (Mexico’s largest Caribbean island) during a cruise, you probably wished you had more time to explore the ins and outs of the “island of swallows.” After all, there’s only so much snorkeling, scuba and […]

Southwest Airlines Launching New Nonstop Caribbean Flights

Southwest Airlines is planning a major expansion of flights to the Caribbean, the carrier announced this week. The new flights are highlighted by the planned June launch of daily flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts […]

The 10 Best All-Inclusives in the Dutch Caribbean

Visitors to the Dutch-Caribbean territories of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St. Maarten typically go for the cosmopolitan culture and inviting beaches. And they can go all-inclusive, too, at these resorts we’ve picked that offer variety and value along with sun, […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016

The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]

Jimmy Buffett Just Released His Newest Album

A new release from the music superstar By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Let’s get real: You can only hear “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” before you start wishing he’d just hurry the heck up and get here already. […]

9 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Curaçao

There’s nowhere quite like Curaçao. With more than 30 beaches; a fascinating Netherlands-influenced heritage; and convenient airlift from the U.S., Canada and Europe, the 171-square-mile island is a must for Caribbean travelers yearning for a side of culture with their […]

How to Experience Cuba with Peggy Goldman’s Friendly Planet

When Peggy Goldman fell into a chance 36 years ago to organize a journey to Israel for 200 Holocaust survivors, her lack of experience in the industry didn’t deter her ambition to transform lives through the power of travel. That […]

How to Make Your Turkey With Mole Sauce

If you’ve been to the Mexican Caribbean, chances are you’ve tasted mole sauce. But did you know that, according to legend, the spicy sauce was originally created for turkey? Apparently, back in the colonial era, nuns at the Convent of […]

American Airlines Will Soon Fly Nonstop to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort