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Aruba Airport Begins Next Stage of Transformation

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Aruba’s main airport is getting another upgrade —± as its multiyear Gateway 2030 redevelopment enters its next phase. The airport’s Phase 1B is now underway at Queen Beatrix International Airport, adding new capacity and setting the stage for an entirely modernized departures environment. Phase 1A, which was completed in April, marked one of the project’s […]

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Sunwing Just Added the Only Overwater Bungalow Resort in Cuba

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Cuba continues to be a top destination for Canadian travelers, known for its postcard-perfect beaches, rich culture, and wide selection of all-inclusive resorts. Now, Sunwing Vacations is expanding its Cuba offerings with the addition of two new properties — including the country’s first and only resort with overwater bungalows. The new Playa Luxury Cayo Guillermo, […]

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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 35 acres of lush, untouched landscape above Rincón Bay, Ocama is a quiet luxury escape […]

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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.  The long-awaited resort is the third major new property to debut in Aruba in the […]


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

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 the 498-room Fiesta Americana Funeeq Punta Cana, an all-inclusive resort set on Uvero Alto Beach.  […]

Ennismore Is Planning Its First Branded Hotels in Jamaica

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 buildings will be dedicated to branded luxury residences and private villas. The third will […]

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

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 pool, a centuries-old courtyard, and one of the most unforgettable stays in the Caribbean. You […]

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

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: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  This is the Art Hotel Curacao, designed by legendary […]

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

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 one-week immersion at BodyHoliday, the iconic wellness resort in Saint Lucia. From October 6–11, 2025, […]

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

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 is set on arguably the most beautiful by in Saint Lucia.  It’s a huge boost […]

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

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 reality. Everything about the Castle section feels unexpected. It rises from the sand like a […]

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

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 Hotel is a lovely little 16-room boutique on the Atlantic coast of Martinique, where nearly […]