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A New Hotel Is Coming to Mexico’s Xcaret Park

A major new hotel is coming to the Xcaret Park eco-destination on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The Hotel Xcaret will include 900 rooms, all suites, in a luxury property that will be the first to hold an EarthCheck certification for its […]

Best All-Inclusive Resorts

The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017

The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. […]

New Boutique All-Inclusive Coming to Jamaica

We’re excited about this one. A game-changing resort is coming soon to Jamaica: the Zoëtry Montego Bay, the first Zoëtry all-inclusive in the English-speaking Caribbean and a game-changer for the island’s hotel sector. The property, which is set on the […]

There’s a New Villa at Oil Nut Bay

The Oil Nut Bay luxury development in Virgin Gorda has unveiled its newest villa. The hillside property in the British Virgin Islands is called Posideon’s Perch, and it is now available for rent. The three-bedroom villa has expansive ocean views […]

Royalton Blue Waters

Royalton Blue Waters Opens in Jamaica

There’s a major new addition to Jamaica’s tourism capital: Royalton Blue Waters. The resort, which opened this week, is the newest all-inclusive to hit the beach in greater Montego Bay, adjacent to Royalton’s existing White Sands property. The 228-room luxury […]

Riu Plans December Debut for Renovated Cabo Resort

The renovated Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas Hotel is set to reopen December 3. Following a holistic update, the hotel will unveil a “modern, sophisticated design.” Highlights from the renovation include a new 24-hour lobby bar, a new additional “Chill […]

Pineapple Beach Club Opens in Antigua

The Pineapple Beach Club has officially opened on the island of Antigua. The new rebranded adults-only all-inclusive held its grand opening this week after a brief closure for renovations that included upgrades to the property’s dining areas, buildings, grounds, facilities, equipment […]

Caribbean Journal’s Jamaica Travel Awards – 2016

While CJ’s Caribbean Travel Awards have become a significant annual event in the wider region, we realized that it was important to honor not just those doing great work at the regional level, but at the local level, too, That’s […]

Sandals Caribbean Overwater Bungalows

Sandals Is Building More Caribbean Overwater Bungalows

Sandals hasn’t even opened its new planned overwater bungalows in Montego Bay — and now it’s building even more. The company has announced an additional 12 Caribbean Overwater Bungalows at its Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Jamaica. The new Over-the-Water Private […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Overwater Bungalows

The Caribbean’s newest overwater bungalow have officially opened their doors. The new “Palafitos” Overwater Bungalows at the El Dorado Maroma Resort by Karisma debuted this weekend on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The first guests checked in on Sept. 1. […]

Checking in to Jimmy Buffett’s Newest Margaritaville Resort

The newest Jimmy Buffett hotel By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m not a Parrothead. I’ve never stepped on a pop top or blown out my flip-flop. And I’m definitely not searching for my lost shaker of salt. Yet I […]

Pink Sands Club

There’s a New Luxury Hotel Coming to the Grenadines

A major new hotel in the Grenadines is set to open its doors to its first guests this October. The launch of The Pink Sands Club will represent phase one of the “re-imagining of Canouan Island,” a three-year project totalling […]

Vidanta Riviera Maya Spa

A Spectacular Spa on the Riviera Maya

Exploring Vidanta Riviera Maya’s Spatium spa By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor In Lak’ech is a traditional Mayan greeting that means “I am you, and you are me.” The physical ritual of placing one hand over your heart replaces the spoken greeting […]

Overwater Villas

Viceroy to Open Caribbean Overwater Villa Resort

Viceroy Hotel Group is planning a major new overwater hotel in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open the new Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama resort and residences, slated to open in 2019 off the Caribbean coast of […]

Most Stylish Hotels

The Most Stylish Hotels in the Caribbean

There are grand hotels and there are beautiful hotels in the Caribbean, small and large, boutique and all-inclusive. But what makes a hotel stylish? It’s that extra attention to detail, that extra emphasis on design and creativity. It’s about seeing […]

Royalton Blue Waters

A New Luxury Resort Is Coming to Jamaica

A major new luxury all-inclusive resort is coming to Jamaica this year. Royalton Luxury Resorts’ newest property on the island, Royalton Blue Waters, is slated to debut on the shores of White Bay near Montego Bay in November. The 228-room […]

Margaritaville Grand Cayman Resort

The Margaritaville Grand Cayman Resort Is Coming Soon

Jimmy Buffett’s newest Caribbean hotel is Margaritaville Grand Cayman By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Attention all Parrotheads! Here’s something to squawk about: Margaritaville Grand Cayman Beach Resort has just released the first renderings of the 285-room hotel, scheduled to […]

5 Small Caribbean Islands You Should Visit Now

It’s something all Caribbean Journal readers have in common (other than loving to travel to the Caribbean): you love small islands. Sure, bigger destinations have a lot to offer — but there’s something endearing about the less-traveled places, the ones with small […]

A New Look at This St Maarten Restaurant

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Oyster Bay Beach Resort is set to hold a grand opening of its newly-remodeled Infinity Restaurant and Bar. The debut comes after a $1 million, six-month renovation project completed by Pearl Development. “Our goal […]

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The 25 Best Bahamas Hotels

With 700 islands and cays, it’s no surprise that the Bahamas has always boasted a world of great places to stay, with the best Bahamas hotels ranging from large hotels to chic boutiques to private islands resorts. There is something […]

How to Spend Your Next St Maarten Vacation With Chefs

An all-inclusive vacation with a gourmet twist. That’s the offer from St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point resort, which is hosting a new gastronomic experience on May 24-206. The “A Chefs Night” package includes culinary creations and events with some of […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Island

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed more details on its new Western Caribbean destination experience, the private island called Harvest Caye in Belize. Harvest Caye is set to welcome guests in November 2016, through Norwegian’s Western Caribbean itineraries, and on Norwegian […]

This Caribbean Hotel Has a New Pop-Up Restaurant

A new pop-up in Providenciales By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club has announced the opening of its new pop-up restaurant, Kone. Located directly on the award-winning Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, the latest culinary concept […]

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How to Stay in This Villa in Turks and Caicos

A new ultra-luxe option in Turks and Caicos By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re visiting Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Grace Bay is the place to stay. The 12-mile white-sand sweep is ground zero for plush […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Hotel Is Now Open

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s yet another new hotel on Mexico’s Riviera Maya: The Beach House at Thompson Playa Del Carmen, which officially opened Tuesday in the bohemian seaside town. The 27-room villa-style property complements sister hotel Thompson Playa […]

Hyatt Opens Newest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort

A new all-inclusive in Cancun By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Hyatt Ziva Cancun has officially opened on Punta Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the 547-suite all-inclusive resort features nine restaurants; six […]

Five Reasons Why You Should Visit Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Right Now

Why to travel to TCI right now By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor What’s not to love about Providenciales, the tourism hub of the Turks and Caicos Islands? Sugary sands and crystal-clear waters have rightfully made the island affectionately known […]

What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?

A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]

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