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All-Inclusive

Marriott’s New Adults-Only Caribbean All-Inclusive Is Opening in November, With 305 Rooms, Oceanfront Suites and Multiple Pools

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A new Marriott all-inclusive resort is getting ready to make its debut in the Caribbean, bringing an adults-only stay, 305 rooms and a location tied directly to the historic heart of Willemstad, Curacao. The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort, Autograph Collection All-Inclusive is now targeting a November opening, and the property has assembled its executive team […]

Flights

Delta Air Lines Is Adding a New Nonstop Flight to Puerto Rico This Winter 

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The salsa. The rum. The mofongo. If you’ve been following Caribbean travel in the last half-decade, you know just how popular Puerto Rico has been, with surging arrivals that really haven’t shown any signs of slowing down.  The secret? Lots of flights, and lots of cheap flights. The island has been adding new routes from […]

News

Marriott’s San Juan, Puerto Rico Resort Just Completed a Makeover, With Upgraded Rooms and Reimagined Restaurants 

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It’s sometimes hard to believe you can be in the middle of a Caribbean city and find a stretch of sand like you do in Condado, home to one of Puerto Rico’s nicest beaches perched right on the Atlantic Ocean.  It’s a beach that’s also home to one of the best places to stay in […]

News

Is This San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Next Big Luxury Hotel?

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If you’ve been to San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know it’s a vibrant, culturally fascinating, entertaining urban Caribbean destination, whether you’re watching a concert at Distrito T-Mobile, dining your way through eateries like Marmalade or Mario Pagan or exploring the history of the Piña Colada at Barrachina. And while Puerto Rico’s tourism industry has been […]


Marriott’s San Juan, Puerto Rico Resort Just Completed a Makeover, With Upgraded Rooms and Reimagined Restaurants 

The evening salsa of Old San Juan. The cheerful twilight chirp of the coqui frog. The decadent delight that is mofongo. The lush greenery, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife of El Yunque.  There are countless reasons why Puerto Rico is one of the most popular places to visit in the Caribbean. In the last four […]

Hilton Has a New Hotel in Puerto Rico 

Hilton has quietly opened a new hotel in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has debuted a new Hilton Garden Inn in San Juan’s vibrant Condado district.  The hotel, which has a total of 240 rooms, is set in what was previously the Condado Plaza complex.  It’s set right on Condado’s main thoroughfare, […]

This Puerto Rico Hotel Has New Management — And It’s Getting a New Look, Too

Puerto Rico’s Hotel Miramar, a boutique property between Condado and Old San Juan, is now under new management, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel is now managed by Remington Hospitality, which has been steadily growing its footprint in the Caribbean region in the last two years.  The boutique property will soon be getting a “refresh,” […]

Puerto Rico Has a Colorful New Boutique Hotel 

The Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico is one of the most vibrant urban areas in the Caribbean, from luxury shopping to high-end eateries to resorts and casinos. Now it’s home to another new boutique hotel, and it’s one of the most colorful hotels on the San Juan hotel scene.  Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel […]

Hilton Is Planning a Big Expansion in Puerto Rico 

Hilton is planning a significant expansion of its hotel portfolio in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company is planning to “more than double” its portfolio on the island.  That will include new hotels across several different brands, including the Tapestry Collection, Curio Collection and Condado Plaza Hilton brands.  Hilton will also be […]

In Puerto Rico, a New Brand for a Classic Marriott Hotel 

For almost a half-century, it has been the resort you simply can’t miss if you’re in San Juan’s buzzy Condado neighborhood: La Concha, the tropical masterpiece by Toro Ferrer.  That includes a large-scale renovation project of the mid-century classic back in 2008, when the hotel joined Marriott’s Renaissance brand. (What didn’t change was the signature […]

Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Essential Puerto Rico Stay 

While Puerto Rico has been seeing dynamic tourism growth since the pandemic, that wasn’t the case a decade ago. That was when hospitality stars Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila took a chance and opened an innovative new boutique hotel in the heart of the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Inspired by their travels […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Hotel Is Opening in Puerto Rico 

They’re the two coolest hotels in all of Puerto Rico — chic, high-design hotels that share the same name: O:live.  The first, the O:live Boutique Hotel, first opened its doors in 2012, followed by the O:LV Fifty Five, which began welcoming guests in 2018.  Both are the pinnacle of cutting-edge hotel design, boutique gems that […]