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One of the Caribbean’s Coolest Beach Bars Is On an Uncrowded Beach in Antigua With Endless Breezes, Swinging Chairs, and Perfect Surf 

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The sign on the side of the road got me. It was black, and hand-painted.  “Bar on the Beach.”  That’s not a sign I can easily refuse.  And, unsurprisingly, I was quickly rewarded, here on one of the most intriguingly-named beaches in the Caribbean.   For starters, it’s cool here. No, the mercury reads somewhere […]

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Hyatt’s Dreams Brand to Open All-Inclusive in Cartagena, Colombia

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Hyatt’s Apple Leisure Group is expanding with another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean, this time in Colombia.  In April, the new Dreams Karibana Cartagena Beach and Golf Resort will open its doors in Cartagena on the country’s Caribbean coast.  The 268-room resort will have five bars and lounges, three a la carte eateries, and pool […]

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A New Conrad Hotel Is Opening Soon in Tulum, Mexico

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The first-ever Conrad hotel in the Mexican Caribbean is making its debut in Tulum this month.  The newest addition to the HIlton Hotels portfolio will officially open its doors on Jan. 15, Caribbean Journal confirmed.  The Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya will open with 349 rooms, including seven eateries and bars, with a range of dining […]

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Hilton Is Opening Two New Resorts in Tulum, Mexico

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Hilton is making a major move in one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean: Tulum.  The hospitality company has announced plans to expand with two new resorts in the Mexican Caribbean hotspot: the Hilton Tulum All-Inclusive Resort and the Conrad Tulum.  “Mexico has always been an incredibly important destination for Hilton,” said Danny Hughes, […]


A New Conrad Hotel Is Opening Soon in Tulum, Mexico

Hilton has opened its first-ever Conrad-branded resort in Mexico: the new Conrad Punta de Mita.  The property, which began welcoming guests this week, is set on a two-mile-long beach on the Pacific coast of Mexico.  “The opening of Conrad Punta de Mita marks an important milestone for Hilton, as we bring Conrad-level style, service and experiences to the shores of […]

The Riviera Nayarit Is Mexico’s Hottest Tourism Destination

It seems there was a bright spot in what was a sluggish year for Mexico tourism in 2019: the Riviera Nayarit.  The destination on Mexico’s Pacific coast saw more than 780,000 travelers last year, representing a very strong 4.7 percent growth in arrivals compared to 2018.  The strong visitation comes as the area is in […]

Conrad to Open First-Ever Resort in Mexico

The first-ever Conrad resort in Mexico is opening its doors on Sept. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Hilton’s new Conrad Punta de Mita will welcome its first guests on Sept. 1 in the heart of the Riviera Nayarit.  It will be the second Conrad property in Mexico but the brand’s first resort, with three pools, […]

Melia Opens Newest Caribbean Hotel in Cartagena

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel investment destinations has a brand-new property: Cartagena. The tourism destination on the Caribbean coast of Colombia is now home to a new adults-only, all-inclusive hotel by Spanish travel giant Melia, the latest for the company in what is a growing regional portfolio. It’s called […]

Hilton Is Ramping Up Its Mexico Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton is continuing to ramp up its expansion plans in Mexico, with plans to open its 100th hotel in the country by 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. Over the next three years, Hilton will add 30 new properties and more than 4,500 new hotel rooms to its existing portfolio of […]

Hotel Investment Continues to Grow in Colombia

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the hottest hotel pipelines in the Caribbean Basin might not be the one you expect. Set on the southwestern coast of the Caribbean Sea, Colombia has almost 4,000 rooms in construction, according to the latest data from analytics firm STR. Colombia has 3,826 rooms in construction, the second […]

The Caribe Hilton, a Caribbean Legend, Is Back

By Alexander Britell When it opened its doors in 1949, it was the first Hilton outside of the continental United States. And for decades, the Caribe Hilton was one of the Caribbean’s signature places to stay, how Conrad Hilton first sent San Juan into the jet-set era and defined Puerto Rico’s glamorous side. And now […]

The Caribbean Has a New Must-Visit Golf Resort

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that Caribbean golf is on the upswing — from new PGA tournaments in places like Punta Cana and more new courses from top designers. And now there’s another new hotspot in the Caribbean golf scene: and it’s at the region’s southern edge. This is the Conrad Cartagena, and the new […]

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