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Riu Has a New Adults-Only Palace Resort in Cancun
Cancun continues to buzz as the destination reports record-breaking tourism numbers, a wave of visitors to accompany the Mexican Caribbean’s seemingly endless hotel pipeline. And now the area has another new resort: Spanish hotel giant Riu Hotels and Resorts has …

Expedia: Americans Eyeing Cancun, Punta Cana for Post-Holiday Vacations
After the holidays, Americans are eyeing what Expedia is calling “nothing-cations,” trips where the objective is simply warm weather and relaxation, the travel giant said this week. In the company’s latest report, Expedia said a survey of 4,000 American travelers …

10 Terrific Resorts to Visit in and Around Cancun, Mexico
No destination has been hotter in the Caribbean Basin in the last three years than Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean’s tourism epicenter. The pandemic has only seemed to deepen travelers’ love affair with the area, with more and more new flights …
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Cancun Airport Passenger Traffic Surges 36 Percent
Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport surged in 2022, with a nearly 36 percent jump over the previous year, according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. Passenger traffic in Cancun totaled 30.34 million last year, which also …
15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023
One thing that didn’t stop for very long during the pandemic was hotel construction, particularly in the Caribbean. The region’s hotel pipeline continues to grow, with both large resorts, all-inclusives and boutique hotels of every shape and size continuing to …
The Former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Is Officially a Kempinski
The former Ritz-Carlton, Cancun has officially opened its doors as a Kempinski. The resort has been operating as the Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski. And while there was some confusion over when the Kempinski brand would actually take over, …
The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023
Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get intimate in a more serene, tranquil setting than larger, family-friendly resorts can sometimes offer. With a range of dramatic landscapes from unspoiled beaches to cliffs and rainforests , …
Marriott Opens New Riviera Cancun All-Inclusive Resort
Marriott has very quietly developed a broad portfolio of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, including several in the sizzling destination of Cancun, Mexico. That includes the 31st resort in Marriott’s all-inclusive collection: the new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun. The new …
Sunwing Adds More Nonstop Flights to Cancun, Mexico
Canadian travel company Sunwing has added more new flights to Cancun this winter. Starting this month, Sunwing is operating weekly nonstop flights from Kelowna, British Columbia to Cancun. The service begins Dec. 15, running once weekly through April 13, 2023. …
Cancun Tourism Continues to Surge
Even in a traditionally slow time of year in the Caribbean, one airport continues to post blazing tourism growth: Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot has seen dramatic growth in 2022, particularly in the second half of the year, as passenger …
Hyatt to Open New Adults-Only Resort on This Caribbean Island
Hyatt is opening a new adults-only resort on the tiny island of Isla Mujeres on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. And now it has an official opening date. The new all-inclusive Secrets Impression Isla Mujeres will welcome its first guests …
Royalton Nears Debut of New Riviera Cancun Resort
Royalton will soon debut its new all-inclusive resort on the Riviera Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun is in the “finishing touches” stage ahead of its opening next month, according to parent company Blue Diamond Resorts. …
Tripadvisor: Cancun, Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Demand
Cancun and Punta Cana are the top destinations in the Caribbean for this upcoming winter season, according to a new report from TripAdvisor. Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub, both cracked the top …
Cancun Tourism Is Sizzling Right Now
It’s been a banner year for tourism in the Mexican Caribbean, but the Yucatan’s tourism hub is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, it just had its best month of the year. Passenger traffic to Cancun International Airport …
Sunwing Is Adding More Flights to Cuba, Cancun
Sunwing is making its return to the city of Thunder Bay in Ontario this winter. The Canadian travel giant will be relaunching flights from Thunder Bay to both Cancun, Mexico and Varadero, Cuba this winter. That will include weekly flights …
Sunwing Relaunching More Flights to Cancun, Cuba
Canadian travel giant Sunwing is relaunching more service to Caribbean hotspots including Cuba and Cancun this winter. In November, the carrier is resuming a wave of flights from Ottawa to destinations like Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. That …
Waldorf Astoria Opens First-Ever Cancun Resort
There’s a new level of luxury in the heart of Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Hilton’s Waldorf-Astoria brand opens its highly-anticipated Waldorf Astoria, Cancun resort this week, a serious addition to a growing portfolio of luxury hotels in …
Club Med’s Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort Reopens This Week
For years it was arguably the signature all-inclusive resort in The Bahamas: the Club Med Columbus, the beach resort on the remote island of San Salvador. And now, for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the property …
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