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Marriott Just Opened Its First Moxy in the Caribbean — A 122-Room, High-Energy Hotel in Tulum

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Tulum was a destination that began with small, bohemian beach hotels: think thatched roofs, small staff, hip vibes.  In the last decade, the Mexican Caribbean beach town has exploded — with surging tourism, a brand-new international airport and big hotel companies.  The latter includes Marriott, which had already entered the destination with an Aloft-branded hotel, […]

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The 10 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts

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If you’re looking for the perfect vacation experience, adults-only all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean are hard to beat. Because when you find such an oasis, magic seems to happen. While we all love our families, having “time out” for adults, without the kids, can make everything better. Vacationing in an adults-only atmosphere creates peace, serenity […]

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Playa Acquires Five Hotel Properties in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff In the biggest hotel transaction in the Caribbean so far in 2018, Playa Hotels and Resorts has acquired a substantial portfolio of resorts in Jamaica. The company has acquired the Hilton Rose Hall, the Jewel Runaway Bay, the Jewel Dunn’s River, the Jewel Paradise Cove and an 88-room hotel tower […]

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Planet Hollywood Resorts Coming to Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Planet Hollywood is coming to the Caribbean. Sunwing Travel Group has signed a deal with Planet Hollywood to bring Planet Hollywood-branded resorts to the wider Caribbean region. Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica will open this fall, while Planet Hollywood Resort Cancun will make its debut on the Caribbean coast […]


Playa Acquires Five Hotel Properties in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff A significant new hotel project is making its debut in Jamaica this June. The Excellence Group’s Oyster Bay resort is slated to hold its grand opening in Trelawny, Jamaica on June 1, the island’s government announced this week. Ground was broken for the 315-room all-inclusive project in March 2017. Excellence […]

Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Unveils $13 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s iconic Curtain Bluff all-inclusive resort has reopened following a $13 million transformation project. The project included a complete overhaul of the resort entrance, dining spaces, bar, lounge and reception area. International Design Concepts and architect Andrew Goodenough were behind the project, adding a “fresh contemporary look” for the resort […]

Why Apple Leisure Group is Bullish on the Dominican Republic

By Alexander Britell Another day, another new hotel project. If it seems like the Dominican Republic is dominating the hotel investment sphere in the Caribbean, that’s because it is. While the country has long been the most popular Caribbean tourism destination by volume, it’s also outpacing the rest of the region in hotel growth. According […]

The Best Honeymoon Destinations in the Caribbean

It’s the icing on the cake of every wedding, a chance to get away from it all, a way to begin your new life together in style. But choosing the right honeymoon destination is very much an art. The best honeymoon destinations combine tranquility,, luxury and adventure, blending much-needed relaxation with requisite romance. But let’s […]

AMResorts to Open New All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-expanding Apple Leisure Group subsidiary AMResorts has signed a resort management deal for the new Sunscape Star Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new all-inclusive, family-friendly resort is slated to open in December 2018, according to the company. Sunscape Star Cancun will be located west of […]

VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Grenada Right Now

By Alexander Britell There’s a particular delight in the feeling of having found a destination before everyone else. In the Caribbean, it’s something that’s not that easy to do anymore. Or is it? Enter Grenada, the lush, gorgeous Eastern Caribbean island that’s just now finding itself in the spotlight, thanks to its intoxicating blend of […]

Adults-Only Riu Palace Paradise Island Is Now Open

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now officially open, Riu Hotels announced this week. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort on Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach has undergone a total transformation. The property-wide upgrade included the addition of new walk-in showers, new flooring in the guest rooms, a new 24-hour […]

VIDEO: Checking in to the New Adults-Only VH Atmosphere

By Guy Britton We love new things. New furnishings, new linens, new towels, new floors and fresh paint on everything.   ​​ And the newest resort on the scene in the Dominican Republic has done it right. Having made its debut in m​id-December​, ​the newest adults-only​,​ all-inclusive ​property ​in the north coast’s Playa Dorada is​ […]