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Sandals Sets December Reopening for 5 Jamaica Resorts – With Three More Back in 2026

When Sandals reopens its all-inclusive resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril this December, it will mark more than a return to business — it will mark a symbolic renewal for Jamaica’s tourism industry after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Sandals Resorts International confirmed that beginning December 6, 2025, guests will once again be welcomed at Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals […]

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A $1 Billion Hotel Development in Jamaica

Karisma Hotels and Resorts is investing $1 billion in Jamaica’s tourism sector. The company has indicated that it intends to use the investment towards a hotel development called “Sugar Cane Jamaica” outside of Ochos Rios over the next decade. Prime Minister Andrew Holness welcomed the investment, saying that he is looking forward to the company’s […]

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A New $12 Million Condo-Hotel Project in Puerto Rico

A new condo-hotel project has opened in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ESJ Azul has debuted after a $12 million transformation project of the former ESJ Tower in Isla Verde. The project now has 450 rooms, aimed at both vacation ownership and hotel stays. “The opening of ESJ Azul, along with new tourism projects to […]

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Karisma to Make $900 Million Investment in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican tourism has a major new player. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to invest more than $900 million in projects that could include nine Jamaica hotels. The announcement was made by Ruben Becerra, vice president of corporate affairs and business development for Karisma. The company isn’t new to […]

A New $12 Million Condo-Hotel Project in Puerto Rico

Above: the new Azul Sensatori Hotel in Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff Karisma Resorts has opened a new property in Jamaica under its new Azul brand. It is the company’s first resort outside of the Rivera Maya in Mexico. It is located on the site of the former Beaches Sandy Bay. The Azul Sensatori […]