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The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

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From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]

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A New Grand Hyatt Resort Is Opening in Grand Cayman This Fall

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It’s doubly grand. The Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Resort and Spa is set to open this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned, a new luxury retreat that will bring 382 guest rooms and suites to the edge of Seven Mile Beach. […]

Luxury Resorts

The Dominican Republic's Newest Luxury Resort Is a Jungle Hideaway With Private Villas, Plunge Pools and Personal Chefs

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A new all-villa resort has debuted on the Samaná Peninsula, bringing a rare mix of luxury, privacy and sustainability to one of the Dominican Republic’s most unspoiled destinations. It’s called Ocama, and it’s officially open, Caribbean Journal has learned. Tucked into […]

All-Inclusive

Aruba Now Has a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort on One of the Island’s Best Beaches 

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Aruba has a major new all-inclusive resort: the highly-anticipated Secrets Bay Beach Aruba.  It’s instantly the premier all-inclusive resort in Aruba, with the pedigree of the Secrets brand that has a huge footprint across much of the Caribbean and Mexico.  […]


Punta Cana Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort With Three Pools, a Water Park and a Bowling Alley 

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Punta Cana is getting a new all-inclusive resort, the latest for the Fiesta Americana brand in the region. Grupo Posadas is bringing its Fiesta Americana brand to the Dominican Republic’s capital of all-inclusive resorts, announcing a Fall 2025 debut for […]


This Historic Puerto Rico Retreat Is One of the Caribbean’s Best Kept Secrets

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It’s one of the most beautiful hotels in Puerto Rico—and most travelers walk right past it without ever knowing what’s inside. Tucked across from the San Juan Cathedral, this 350-year-old former convent is now a boutique hotel with a rooftop […]

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Ennismore Is Planning Its First Branded Hotels in Jamaica

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Global hospitality company Ennismore is making its debut in Jamaica. In partnership with LCH Development Limited, Ennismore will introduce two of its brands across three new buildings in a large-scale project that includes both residential and hotel components. Two of […]


The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Hotel Is a Curacao Boutique With an Ocean-View Pool, Bali Beds and Custom Art in Every Room 

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An oceanfront infinity pool. Bali beds. A world-renowned design studio. Art all over the place. It’s the newest adults-only hotel in the Caribbean, and it just opened its doors in one of the buzziest destinations in the hemisphere right now: […]


You Can Train With Saint Lucia's First-Ever Gold Medalist At This Luxury Wellness Resort

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You’re barefoot on soft grass. The ocean breeze is cool against your skin. And standing in front of you—smiling, calm, powerful—is Julien Alfred, Olympic gold medalist and the fastest woman in the world. This is WellFit with Julien Alfred, a […]

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This Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort Has Swim-Up Suites Inside a Castle

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Imagine stepping from your suite directly into a serene saltwater pool, surrounded by the grandeur of a Spanish Colonial–style castle. At Sanctuary Cap Cana, Marriott’s Luxury Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, this isn’t just a fantasy—it’s your daily […]


Hyatt’s New Secrets St Lucia All-Inclusive Is Now Open 

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It’s here: the long-awaited debut of Hyatt’s new Secrets all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The Secrets St Lucia Resort and Spa is Hyatt’s second resort on the island, joining the existing Zoëtry Marigot Bay; the latter […]


This Tiny Caribbean Hotel Has Plunge Pools, Lagoon Views and Floating Breakfasts 

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It’s not a secret. We love plunge pools. At Caribbean Journal, we like to say that a private plunge pool is the greatest amenity at any hotel, and we’ve never seen that proposition disproven.  That’s why our latest featured Tiny […]