The quiet, windswept edge of the British Virgin Islands is about to come alive again. Anegada’s restaurants, beach bars, guesthouses, and tour operators are in the final stretch of preparations for the 13th Annual Anegada Lobster Festival, returning from Nov. 28–30, 2025. What began as a small celebration of the island’s signature lobster has evolved […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Aloft Hotels is coming to the Caribbean. The Aloft brand will make its regional debut at a new $125 million mixed-use development called The District in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Miramar Convention Center District. The hotel, which has already broken ground, is expected to open in the second half of […]
Marriott has opened its first-ever AC Hotel in the Caribbean: the AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado. Set in the increasingly chic residential district of Condado, the design-heavy hotel has 233 brand new guestrooms, including 46 suites. Onsite amenities include the AC Kitchen, AC Lounge restaurant, a fitness center, a business center and a […]
Mariott’s AC hotel brand has opened its first hotel in Mexico. The new AC Hotel Guadalajara opened its doors this week with 188 rooms. The property was developed and is owned by FibraHotel, and is operated by Marriott International. The AC brand is Marriott’s design-focused marque; it was first founded by hotelier Antonio Catalan in […]
