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8 Ways to Save on an Aruba Vacation Right Now

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Right now, it’s the beach capital of the Caribbean, and the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is easier to reach than ever, thanks to a host of new deals at resort properties across the island. …

Regent Seven Seas to Launch New Ship in 2020

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas is planning to launch a new ship. The company, which specializes in luxury all inclusive cruises, will launch Seven Seas Splendor in 2020, the company announced this week. Seven …

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Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts Expanding to St Lucia

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts, the Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company, is expanding again with a pair of new resorts in St Lucia. AMResorts will manage two new luxury all inclusive resorts in what will be …

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 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Excellence Punta Cana resort has reopened its doors after the completion of a four month, $45 million renovation project. The all inclusive has completed renovated food and beverage offerings, an upgraded club lounge, a …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts is expanding with another new resort project in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open a new Punta Cana all inclusive in the Dominican Republic. The move was first announced by …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hideaway at Royalton Punta Cana is slated to open Nov. 1 in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub. The newest Punta Cana all inclusive will have a total of 168 suites and will be …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Antigua is ready to welcome visitors again after bouncing back quickly from Hurricane Irma, the destination’s tourist board said this week. Hotels and resorts are back open, restaurants are buzzing and the …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s venerable Spice Island Beach Resort reopens Sept. 29 following several enhancement projects, the property announced. The upgrades came during Spice Island’s annual off-season closure. The changes are highlighted by the addition of a new …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean subsidiary Azamara Club Cruises has announced plans to expand its fleet of ships offering all inclusive cruises. Azamara has entered into an agreement to purchase a sister ship to Azamara Journey and Azamara …

 By Alexander Britell A game-changing resort has opened its doors in Jamaica. Set on a private cove in the heart of Montego Bay, the beautiful Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa officially debuted this week as a new kind …

 By Guy Britton ATLANTA — The Caribbean was well represented at one of the longest running and largest travel agent educational events of the year last week: Delta Vacations University, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center and showcased …

grenadines resorts

 By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor If you really want to get off the grid, consider the Grenadines, an archipelago of 32 compact islands governed by both St. Vincent and Grenada. Afloat in a sapphire sea, they’re a huge draw for …

 Cancun’s Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun resort has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project, parent company La Coleccion announced this week. The remodel to the Cancun all inclusive property included upgrades to more than 500 rooms and suites, including redesigned bathrooms, hurricane-shock-proof …

Punta Cana Sunwing

 Punta Cana resorts welcome more than two million North American visitors each year, making the area the most popular single vacation destination in the Caribbean – and with good reason. The Dominican Republic resort town seduces with broad white-sands bordered …

randy moss

 By Bob CurleyCJ Contributor Legendary NFL receiver Randy Moss is a morning workout freak, which I found out painfully fast on my first day attending his week-long fitness retreat at St. Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort. Wellness never goes out of season …

Affordable All Inclusive jolly beach

 Canadian travel giant Blue Diamond Resorts is taking over the management and operation of Antigua’s Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, the company announced Monday. The move will take effect beginning Sept. 1, the company said in a release. “We look …

 Montego Bay is known for its all inclusives, but Jamaica’s tourism minister has another plan for the heart of the coastal city. Minister Ed Bartlett is calling for more local investments in EP, or European plan hotels on the “Hip …

ocho rios resorts

 Headed to Jamaica? If you’ve already seen the sunset in Negril and soaked up the rays on Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, why not spend a few days in Ocho Rios? The north coast hotspot has long been a …

 

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