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This Iconic Jamaica Resort Is Back Again, With Ralph Lauren-Designed Rooms, Staffed Villas, and Timeless Charm 

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One of Jamaica’s most storied hotels is officially back. Round Hill Hotel and Villas has reopened, welcoming guests once again to its private peninsula just west of Montego Bay and marking the return of a property that has long set the standard for charming Caribbean luxury. The reopening brings a full revival of the resort’s […]

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Sonesta Expands in Cartagena

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Sonesta has expanded its hotel in Cartagena, Colombia, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property had debuted a $2.5 million project that has added a new eight-story, 34-room tower.  That raises the total number of rooms at the hotel to 152.  The beachfront property is operated by GHL Hotels.  “This new tower reinforces the attractiveness of […]

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What's Next for Four Seasons in the Caribbean?

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is no stranger to the residential resort market, having operated in the space for more than 25 years. And now that experience is proving to be beneficial as more buyers are seeking a residential resort in a secluded, isolated area due to the […]

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New Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Under Construction

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Four Seasons is opening another new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company is set to open a new Four Seasons-branded residential resort in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The property is “well under construction,” according to Ricardo Suarez, Four Seasons’ Senior Vice President of Development for the Americas.  […]


What's Next for Four Seasons in the Caribbean?

Cruise ships have returned to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  The first cruise ship to return to the Port of Cartagena was Windstar’s Star Breeze ship this week.  So far, 26 cruise ships are expected to arrive in Cartagena next season, along with seven in Santa Marta.  That’s about 57 percent of the […]

American Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination

American Airlines is launching flights to one of the Caribbean’s tiniest destinations.  Beginning in December, the world’s largest airline will be kicking off service to its newest destination in the region: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  American will be operating flights to San Andres’ Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport […]

Spirit Relaunches Three More Routes to the Caribbean

Spirit Airlines has relaunched three routes to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier has restarted daily service from Orlando to Cancun, along with service to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  The Punta Cana service is operating thrice weekly, while Santo Domingo flights are running four times each […]

A New Four Seasons Resort Is Coming to Puerto Rico

Another new Four Seasons resort is coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  It’s called the Four Seasons Cayo Largo, and it’s the first-ever Four Seasons set for the island of Puerto Rico.  The residential resort will include 136 rooms, along with 75 branded villas and 225 unbranded residences.  The project, which has […]

JetBlue Is Launching Another Major Caribbean Expansion

JetBlue Airways is set to launch a significant expansion to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In July, JetBlue will launch new routes to destinations including Antigua, Puerto Rico, Cartagena, Haiti, Puerto Plata, Saint Lucia and St Thomas, all out of Newark Liberty International Airport.  That includes up to 3 flights per week to […]

AMResorts Expanding to Aruba, Tobago

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor During our recent visit to the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to find out the destinations where AMResorts’ ongoing and future projects can be found. As part of our coverage of an industry event at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, CJI sat down with Colette Baruth, senior […]

The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021

The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected to surge this year. The Caribbean took a calculated risk in reopening last summer, and […]

Hilton’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Cartagena

It’s a Caribbean destination that has quietly been surging in recent years, both with visitors and new hotel development: Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  And now the city anchored by one of the region’s most charming urban destinations has another new brand: the Nácar Hotel Cartagena, the first-ever Curio Collection by Hilton in […]