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15 Hot New Hotels for the Caribbean in 2020

Bermuda’s Fairmont Southampton Has Been Sold

The biggest hotel in Bermuda has been sold. The iconic Fairmont Southampton has been sold to a partnership led by Miami-based investment firm Gencom, the company announced. The seller was Europe’s AccorInvest. The hotel will be remaining under the brand …

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At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Look at the Ancient Caribbean

A special exhibition highlighting the artistic achievements of early Caribbean civilizations will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning December 16. Showcasing more than 40 works drawn primarily from The Met collection and augmented by select loans …

Gencom Buys Auberge Resort in Costa Rica

The Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection, a luxury resort in Costa Rica, has been acquired by hospitality investment firm Gencom. The property, which aligned with Auberge Resorts Collection in 2015, is the latest in a series of expansion moves by …

Riu Opens New Water Park in Costa Rica

Riu Hotels and Resorts has continued its region-wide water park push. The company has opened a new “Splash Water World” park in Costa Rica. The large-scale aquatic center will be accessible for guests at both the Riu Guanacaste or the …

Barceló Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Mexico

Spain’s Barceló Hotel Group is bringing a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort to the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new Barceló Maya Riviera is set to debut Dec. 15 in the heart of the Riviera Maya, a company spokesperson told Caribbean …

Costa Rica Is Getting New Flights From Europe

Costa Rica’s tourism sector is about to get a major boost from Europe. European carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching new flights to Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The air giant is launching four flights per week from …

Hyatt Is Expanding in Costa Rica

Hyatt is opening another new hotel in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Hyatt Place San Jose Cariari will be set in the heart of the most important economic hub in the country, about a mile from the …

St Martin Is Getting a Major New All-Inclusive Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel brand is coming to the French side of St Martin. The highly-anticipated Secrets St Martin Resort and Spa will be making its debut on Feb. 1, 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned. …

Cancun Is Getting a New Adults-Only Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff The soon-to-debut Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun in Mexico is adding another major component to the project: an adults-only resort. Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a 380-suite “upscale oasis” for …

American Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montego Bay is booming. The Jamaican travel hub, which is seeing a massive boost in new airlift in 2019, will get another lift in November with the launch of new daily American Airlines flights from …

JetBlue Adding New Nonstop Flights to Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is adding a new nonstop route to San Jose, Costa Rica. The New York City-based carrier is launching a new thrice-weekly route between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and San Jose, Costa Rica. …

A New Way to Go Glamping in Costa Rica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Previously open only to groups, Costa Rica’s Kinkára glamping resort has officially opened its doors to individual travelers. The property, part of the Cayuga Collection of sustainable resorts, is set on 800 acres in the …