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7 Aruba Hotels to Check into Right Now

Aruba is an island that’s all about discovery. It’s a destination that begs travelers to get out into a car and explore, to discover its hidden corners, to go beach hopping, to walk around its neighborhoods and to really experience […]

The Bahamas Is Getting a New Boutique Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is getting a new boutique hotel, with some inspiration from HGTV. It’s called the Caerula Mar Club, and the soon-to-debut Andros hotel is the brainchild of designers Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, famous for […]

10 Small Bahamas Resorts to Visit Right Now

With 700 islands and cays and some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere on the planet, it’s not surprising that the Bahamas is filled with terrific resorts. But while the destination is perhaps best known for larger hotspots on the […]

Vieques, Puerto Rico Is Getting a Major New Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel project is underway on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico, a big boost for an island with a tourism industry still reeling from the storms of 2017 and whose flagship […]

From St John to Martinique, 5 Charming Caribbean Hotels to Try

We’ve made no secret for our love of the Caribbean’s smaller hotels, where travelers can dig deep into the authentic charm of the Caribbean. But there are more such properties than one can count — meaning we never get tired of […]

The Bahamas’ Ultimate Adventure Hotel

By Guy Britton The Andros Barrier Reef is one of the longest barrier reefs on earth. Another mile offshore the reef meets a wall that drops to a depth of 6,000 feet. Here on Andros, you quickly realize that there […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2019

There’s a peculiar joy to finding that hidden-away hotel, the one you haven’t heard of, the one without a brand but with a personality. There’s a feeling you get when you discover a hotel for yourself — one that soon develops […]

11 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2019

If you thought last year’s slate of new hotels in the Caribbean was impressive, you’re in for quite the treat in 2019. The region is welcoming a remarkably diverse collection of hotels and resorts this year, from luxury small-island boutiques […]

A New Beach Hotel Opens in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff While much of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry is, unsurprisingly, concentrated in San Juan, the island is starting to see smaller, harder-to-reach destinations growing, too. That includes the southwestern beach town of Cabo Rojo, which is […]

A Sluggish Month for the Caribbean Hotel Industry

By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a sluggish month for the Caribbean’s hotel industry in October, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR. The region posted its largest year-over-year decline in occupancy of 2018, with a 9.2 […]

The 15 Best Jamaica Hotels to Visit Right Now

Does any island in the Caribbean have a more diverse hotel product than Jamaica? It’s a destination that has a simply staggering number of high-quality hotels, each with a strikingly unique identity and character — every one a destination in its […]

At This Caribbean Hotel, You Stay Inside a Bubble

By Alexander Britell MARTINIQUE — There’s nothing else like this. Sure, I’ve seen some far-out hotels in my Caribbean travels, from solar-powered dune-side tents to three-walled sanctuaries, but this is another level. There are just three rooms here, set in the […]

Dominica’s Secret Bay, a Bucket-List Caribbean Hotel, Is Open Again

By Alexander Britell It began in 2011, a personal real estate project that turned into a dream hotel that turned into one of the Caribbean’s bucket-list travel experiences. A little over a year ago, Hurricane Maria came, and Dominica’s halo […]

Hilton’s Newest Hotel Brand

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton has debuted another new brand, looking to ramp up its presence in urban areas. It’s called Motto by Hilton, and the new “affordable lifestyle” brand will feature “micro-hotel” design in “prime global locations,” according […]

Caribbean Hotels See a Rebound

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s hotel industry saw a strong rebound in September, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Caribbean hotel occupancy was 48.8 percent in September, a 6.9 percent increase over the same […]

5 Mexico Hotels to Visit Right Now

While the Caribbean coast of Mexico is filled with everything-included hotels, finding the more authentic, European-plan hotels is not always an easy proposition. But if you look closely, you can find them. Indeed, tucked away in the sea of megaresorts […]

The Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards — 2018

There’s something very special about a boutique hotel. It’s not just the size — it’s the connection between hotelier and guest, the intimacy of the design, the way it becomes more than just a hotel – it becomes a work of […]

Marriott Is Bringing a New Hotel Brand to the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s biggest hotel company is plotting another entry into the Caribbean. Marriott International has just announced plans to bring its newest hotel brand, Moxy Hotels, into the Caribbean and Latin America. The company has […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Decline Slows

By the Caribbean Journal staff After a sizable 3.6 percent decline in hotel occupancy in the Caribbean last month, the region’s hotels saw improvement last month, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Occupancy fell by just […]

The 5 Best Barbados Hotels to Visit Right Now

Elegance, style, luxury and grace. They’re the sorts of things that define the Barbados travel experience. And that’s particularly true in Barbados’ diverse hotel product, which tends to focus on the boutique, in size and spirit. The island’s best hotels […]

The First Carbon-Neutral Hotel in the Caribbean Is in Aruba

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels just took things to another level. The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba has become the first in the Caribbean to achieve total carbon neutrality. To be certified […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Snorkeling Hotels

It’s one of the most popular activities for travelers to the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s just something about grabbing a mask and fins and exploring reefs, coves and beaches that calls on the adventurer in all of us. But while you […]

Marriott Is Removing Plastic Straws From Its Hotels

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Marriott International says it is planning to remove disposable plastic straws and stirrers from its more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully implemented in one year, the company could eliminate the […]

From Dominica to Turks and Caicos, 5 Secret Luxury Hotels

They’re luxury hotels — off the radar. Some are closely-guarded secrets, others are just plain undiscovered. All of them offer a unique brand of Caribbean luxury that is the pinnacle of the hospitality experience, from more traditional retreats to the […]

$120 Million Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Nassau

By Alexander Britell Another significant hotel project has broken ground in one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing centers of hotel investment: Nassau. The $120 million “GoldWynn” project, set on the eastern end of Goodman’s Bay Beach, will be a five-story, boutique […]

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 […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean – 2018

Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition. But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it. The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the […]

10 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2018

Caribbean hotels keep getting better and better, and the region’s hotel development pipeline shows no signs of slowing down, with new properties continuing to sprout across the Caribbean and Mexico, both large and boutique, EP and all-inclusive. So what are […]

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