Belize Travel

Norwegian Getaway Completes “Extensive” Makeover

Four Seasons Is Opening a New Caribbean Hotel in Cartagena

By the Caribbean Journal staff Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is adding a new hotel in the Caribbean. The luxury hotel brand is partnering with San Francisco Investments, a subsidiary of Valorem, to open a new luxury hotel and private …

The Chatwal Is Coming to Mexico

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Dream Hotel Group’s international expansion is continuing with plans to open The Chatwal hotel in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. It will be the first location beyond New York for The Chatwal, which is Dream’s five-star luxury …

A New Way to Live on the Beach in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Belize’s most highly anticipated developments is adding another new luxury real estate project — and it’s directly on the beach. Alaia Belize, which will be the first Marriott International property in the country, …

Southwest Airlines Resuming Cancun, Belize Routes

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is set to resume several seasonal routes to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter season, the company announced. That will be highlighted by the return of daily flights between Austin and Cancun on …

Miami’s Big Caribbean Food Festival Is Back

By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami’s biggest Caribbean food festival is back again this year when Caribbean305 returns for its third edition. This year, the culinary and cultural celebration will take place at Mana Wynwood in the heart of Miami’s …

Jamaica Gets Another New Nonstop Flight

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing what has been a full-fledged airlift boom for Jamaica in 2019, the island got another new route this weekend with the launch of Sun Country Airlines’ new service to the island. The fast-expanding carrier …

Punta Cana Is Getting New Flights From Providence

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s tourism capital of Punta Cana is getting another new nonstop route from the United States. This time, it’s a new flight from Providence, Rhode Island’s TF Green Airport on fast-expanding low-cost carrier …

Sun Country Is Adding a New Route to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is adding a new route to the island of Jamaica, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board. The airline is planning to launch a new route between Dallas-Fort Worth and Montego …

Wyndham Continues Caribbean Expansion in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham’s growing Caribbean portfolio is expanding again, this time in Belize. The global hotel company has brought its Trademark Collection by Wyndham soft band to Belize with the addition of the Costa Blu Beach Resort. …

The Green Caribbean Awards 2019

We can happily report that the Caribbean is, in fact, getting greener. Whether it’s the regular debut of a new solar park, the frequent launch of a new wind farm or a renewed regional focus on sustainability. While more work …

Belize Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth in 2019

By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize’s surging growth in 2018 has continued into the new year. After one of the fastest growth rates in tourist arrivals of any Caribbean destination last year, Belize has seen a 6.3 percent increase in …

Antigua Is Getting Its First Overwater Bungalows

By Alexander Britell It’s already Antigua’s most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 — but now the soon-to-debut Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa has announced another major component. The 294-room all-inclusive hotel will include Antigua’s first-ever overwater bungalows set on Antigua’s Deep …

Another Carnival Cruise Ship Gets a Makeover

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has completed another makeover of one of its cruise ships, this time the Carnival Freedom. The line just concluded a three-week multimillion-dollar renovation of Freedom, adding a variety of new experiences and updated …

There’s a New Private-Island Destination in Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new private-island destination in the heart of the Turks and Caicos Islands. A new boutique all-inclusive hotel has quietly opened its doors on the three-mile-long island of Ambergris Cay (not to be confused …

A New Way to Stay in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Far from the beaches of Placencia or the energy of Ambergris Caye, there’s another side of Belize: the jungle. The destination’s rugged interior is filled with adventure — and now there’s a new way to experience …

Hilton’s Tapestry Collection Planning Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s Tapestry Collection brand is planning to ramp up its development around the world, the company said this week. That expansion already includes deals in unnamed Caribbean destinations, according to Hilton. Tapestry Collection by Hilton …

The Cayman Islands Is Getting Its First Hilton Hotel

By Alexander Britell The Cayman Islands is one of the Caribbean’s hottest markets for hotel development, and now it’s adding another big brand to its portfolio. Hilton Hotels has announced the signing of an agreement to open a new Curio …

Margaritaville Is Opening a New Hotel in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Buffett’s fast-growing Margaritaville Holdings is planning another Caribbean hotel, this time on Belize’s popular Ambergris Caye. The new Margaritaville Resort Belize will be a condominium resort, with 71 waterfront residences in its first phase …