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Southwest Airlines Is Adding Flights From Las Vegas to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its international network this winter with new nonstop service from Las Vegas to two of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations: Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. The new routes, launching in June 2026, will give travelers in the western United States more direct access to Mexico’s Pacific coast. Both destinations are known […]

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St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point to Reopen in December

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sonesta Ocean Point in St Maarten has delayed its reopening by one month, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal this week. The luxury all-inclusive will now be reopening Dec. 15. The adults-only property will relaunch with 129 suites, along with four bars, two restaurants and amenities like […]

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The Caribbean’s Top Wellness Hotel Is Open Again

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s top wellness hotel is back open again, Caribbean Journal has learned. Saint Lucia’s landmark BodyHoliday resort has reopened its doors after an extensive, multimillion-dollar renovation project timed for its 30th anniversary. “We are thrilled to debut our new BodyHoliday experience to guests, new and returning,” said Andrew Barnard, […]

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Memories Relaunching Punta Cana All-Inclusive

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Travel Group’s Memories hotel brand is relaunching its Punta Cana all-inclusive resort, the company said this week. The Memories Splash Resort, which is closed for renovations, will be reopening Nov. 16 as two distinct resorts: Grand Memories Punta Cana and Grand Memories Splash. Both Dominican Republic resorts will feature […]


The Caribbean’s Top Wellness Hotel Is Open Again

They aren’t all-inclusives. They’re low-density luxury resorts, or boutique hotels with personality, or rarefied private-island destinations. But they have a secret. You see, some of the best places to stay in the Caribbean may not be traditional all-inclusive hotels, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay there and get the all-inclusive convenience you may be […]

From Barbados to Grenada, Sunwing’s Big All-Inclusive Expansion

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Sunwing Travel Group is adding six Caribbean all-inclusive hotels to its ever-expanding regional portfolio. The company has formed a strategic alliance with hotel group Rex Resorts, according to which Sunwing will operate six of the company’s resorts in the Caribbean. That includes hotels in Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Grenada and […]

A New Adults-Only Dominican Republic Resort

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The tony enclave of Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic is getting a new luxury adults-only resort. The new all-inclusive TRS Cap Cana is the brainchild of fast-expanding Palladium Hotel Group, which will debut the new hotel on Nov. 1. The waterfront hotel is currently undergoing renovations prior to opening […]

The New All-Inclusive Capital of the Caribbean: Antigua

By Alexander Britell The all-inclusive Caribbean resort has been the secret to the growth of some of the most popular destinations in the region, from Punta Cana to Montego Bay. But as the definition of all-inclusive has changed, travelers are increasingly seeking out new destinations that offer authentic experiences with all-inclusive convenience. That’s where a […]

The Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards — 2018

There’s something very special about a boutique hotel. It’s not just the size — it’s the connection between hotelier and guest, the intimacy of the design, the way it becomes more than just a hotel – it becomes a work of art. Boutique hotels have a way of transcending the business of hospitality; done right, they […]

Jimmy Buffett Is Opening a New Margaritaville in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville hotel brand is adding another new property in the Caribbean Basin. The new Margaritaville Beach Resort is set to debut in Costa Rica with a soft opening on Nov. 1, the company confirmed this week. The property is now booking for travel beginning in 2019. The new […]

Karisma Is Adding a Members-Only Wing at Negril All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff All-inclusive brand Karisma is adding a new members-only wing at its Azul Beach Resort Negril in Jamaica, the property announced this week. The new room section, which will debut in November, will be exclusively for members of the company’s “Prestige Travelers” program. The section, which includes 20 luxury suites, will […]

A New All-Inclusive Vacation to Try in Saint Lucia

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the signature bays in the Caribbean, the sort of tucked-away spot favored by yachters and die-hard Caribbean travelers, a place with equal parts magic and mystique. Marigot Bay is not the kind of place where you’d ever envision an all-inclusive, at least not in the traditional sense. But the […]