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The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023

Five Caribbean All-Inclusives You Should Visit Right Now

All-inclusives to try right now By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Summer’s over; the kids are back to school and there are still about 15 work weeks left before the holidays. But it’s not ALL bad news. The fall is …

A New Option to Stay in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff While Puerto Rico has a diverse, rich tourism product, it’s long had a void in one area of the Caribbean tourism industry — all incs. Now, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar resort is trying to …

Four Ways to Stay in Nassau and Paradise Island Right Now

Four deals to the Bahamian capital By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The bad news: Summer’s over. The good news: The Caribbean’s shoulder season is here, bringing big savings between now and the start of high season in December. And …

Puerto Plata’s Oasis of Chic

Rediscovering cool at the Dominican Republic’s Casa Colonial By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor It’s the last place you’d expect to find a posh boutique hotel. Hidden in plain sight in the Playa Dorada compound, where big-box all-inclusive resorts view …

Peter Island Has a New Executive Chef

A new top chef at the private island resort By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Peter Island Resort and Spa in the British Virgin Islands has welcomed Executive Chef Todd Howard to its culinary team. Howard will be creating new …

A Major New Hotel Is Coming to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Thompson Hotels is coming to the Caribbean By Alexander Britell Thompson Hotels is expanding to the Caribbean. The company announced the planned opening of its new Thompson Playa del Carmen this fall on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, the brand’s first hotel …

A Floating Caribbean Hotel

Beyond the overwater bungalow in Guadeloupe By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one step beyond the overwater bungalow. It may just be the first of its kind in the Caribbean — a floating hotel. It’s called Aqua Lodge, and it’s set …

New $250 Million Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Nassau

Another big new project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff A new $250 million dollar development has broken ground in Nassau. Pointe, as it is known, is slated to include 200 guest rooms, world-class shopping, fine dining options, …

New Luxury Hotel Coming to Puerto Rico

A New luxury brand on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Costa Rican luxury hotel company Nayara has launched construction on its newest location in Puerto Rico’s Toro Verde mountain country. The Tourism Company of Puerto Rico (PRTC) is estimating …

This Caribbean Hotel Has a Hurricane Protection Guarantee

The program relaunches By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has announced the re-launch of its annual Hurricane Guarantee. The program at the all-inclusive hotel provides consumer purchase protection in two forms during the Atlantic hurricane season. …

John Paulson Just Bought Another Hotel in Puerto Rico

Increases bet on Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff John Paulson is continuing to bet on the fortunes of struggling Puerto Rico. The hedge fund billionaire, whose Paulson & Co is the majority owner of both the Condado Vanderbilt …

The Best Caribbean Hotels for Millennials

In June, the US Census Bureau announced that for the first time, Millennials, or people born between 1982 and 2000, now outnumber baby boomers, numbering 83.1 million in the US. That means a huge and booming travel population that will …

A New Small Hotel in Haiti

Haiti’s hotel product continues to grow By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new hotel has opened its doors in Haiti. The Hotel L’Ermitage de Pandiassou, a boutique property near the area of Hinche, is now officially open. The property includes 28 …

There’s a New Xeliter Hotel in the Dominican Republic

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Coral Hospitality has added Balcones del Atlantico of Las Terrenas, Samana to its luxury Xeliter brand portfolio. The property is located on the Samana peninsula in the Dominican Republic. CHC specializes in the management and …

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 …

Hilton Debuts New Hotel Brand in Jamaica

Above: the new Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort by Curio By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has a new hotel brand: Curio — A Collection by Hilton. And on Monday, the all-inclusive Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort became the first Curio hotel …

The Best Hotels in St Vincent and the Grenadines

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Crystal clear waters, lush rainforests and thriving coral reefs are St Vincent and the Grenadines’ stock in trade, but after a day spent exploring “Vincy” and the idyllic archipelago of 31 other islands (which includes …

The More Fish You Catch, The More Free Nights You Get at This Caribbean Hotel

Above: a bonefish at Deep Water Cay By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Catch a fish and stay for free at Deep Water Cay private-island resort in the Bahamas, where in July or August guests will earn a free night …