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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sand in Curaçao

New Royal Caribbean Ship Coming to Caribbean in November

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship will make its debut in the Caribbean in November. The new Odyssey of the Seas will launch in the Mediterranean this summer before heading to Fort Lauderdale for its first Caribbean sailings in November. Odyssey …

Cancun Is Getting Another Dreams Resort

Another Dreams-branded resort is coming to the heart of Cancun, part of a big expansion for the all-inclusive brand. The Dreams Vista Cancun Resort and Spa is set to open on Feb. 22, according to Apple Leisure Group. The newest …

New Dreams Punta Cana Resort Targeting February Debut

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts is targeting a February debut for its new Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic. The all-inclusive property is slated to officially open on Feb. 21, 2020, according to the company’s Web site. …

The 20 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2020

The islands of the Caribbean are in the middle of a new age, as dynamism, optimism and investment sweep across destinations as diverse as they are beautiful. And that means the world of places to visit in the Caribbean keeps …

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020

The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this …

Aruba Airlines Launches New Flights to Colombia

Aruba Airlines has launched a new nonstop service between Aruba and Barranquilla in Colombia. The new service, which launched last week, will operate twice weekly, with flights on Mondays and Fridays, the company said. It’s part of quietly strong tourism …

There’s a New All-Inclusive in Acapulco, Mexico

AMResorts’ Dreams all-inclusive brand has made its debut in the Mexican destination of Acapulco. The new Dreams Acapulco Resort and Spa is part of a busy winter season for the Dreams brand, which recently launched in Curacao and will soon …

Why Marriott Is Moving into All-Inclusive, and What’s Next

Marriott sent shock waves through the travel industry over the summer when the world’s biggest hotel company announced a full-fledged foray into the fast-expanding, increasingly competitive all-inclusive sector. It was not a surprise, then, that the company said its first …

Dreams All-Inclusive Officially Debuts in Curacao

The Dutch Caribbean’s first-ever Dreams resort has officially made its debut in Curacao. Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts brand has opened the new Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa and Casino following a large-scale renovation of the former Hilton Curacao resort. The 197-room …

The 10 Hottest Luxury Caribbean Resorts for 2020

Luxury Caribbean resorts just keep getting more and more impressive, and with every year the standard for Caribbean luxury gets higher. We’ve long said that Caribbean luxury is a unique concept; but even within the sphere there are so many …

Caribbean Hotel Rates Climb Back Up — Slightly

After a September that produced the year’s first decline in average daily rate (ADR), Caribbean hoteliers pushed room-rate comparisons back into positive territory during October 2019. In comparison with last October, ADR rose 0.4 percent even as occupancy fell 5.2 …

The 20 Best Caribbean Beach Bars to Visit in 2020

There’s a very effective way to test the quality of a Caribbean beach bar: whether you can spend the entire day there. Because best Caribbean beach bars are more than bars — they’re destinations, the sorts of places where you can …

Aruba Airlines Launches Miami-Curacao Flights

There’s a new way to get from Miami to one of the Dutch Caribbean’s hottest destinations. Aruba Airlines has launched its first-ever flights from Miami and Curacao. The new nonstop flights, which kicked off Nov. 29, are operating four times …

Curaçao Is Getting a New All-Inclusive Resort

A new all-inclusive brand is coming to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao later this month. Fast-expanding Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts subsidiary is set to open its new Dreams Curaçao Resort, Spa and Casino on Dec. 15, according to the …

Curacao Marriott Reopens After $40M Renovation

The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort has officially relaunched following the completion of a $40 million renovation project. The 336-room hotel has been renovated “to represent the latest innovative design thinking from the Marriott hotels brand,” according to a statement from …

Aruba Is Getting a New Secrets Resort

The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company is making its debut on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts company is bringing a Secrets-branded resort to Aruba’s Baby Beach. The 600-key Secrets Baby Beach Aruba is slated for completion …

Marriott Is Opening All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica, Curacao

Marriott is ramping up its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion in a big way The company, which several months ago announced plans to enter the increasingly competitive all-inclusive market, had already announced five new projects and plans to purchase Barbados’ popular Elegant …

8 Must-Visit Caribbean Dive Resorts

Many of the world’s best dive resorts are far longer on experiences than they are on amenities. It makes sense for hard-core divers who are mostly looking for a place to lay their head between dives. Three hundred thread count …