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KSL and Rodina’s Tortuga Resorts Names New CEO

Tortuga has a new CEO.

KSL Capital and Rodina’s Tortuga Resorts launched its Caribbean push in June with its $2 billion purchase of Playa’s real estate portfolio in the Caribbean and Mexico.  Now, it seems to be aiming higher, with a new CEO to lead the charge.  Tortuga Resorts has appointed seasoned hospitality and private-equity executive Leo Schlesinger as its […]

Air Travel

A New Way to Fly Between Colombia and Curaçao

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LATAM Launching Direct Bogotá-Curaçao Flights This December LATAM Airlines is launching new nonstop service between Bogotá and Curaçao, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route, a partnership between the Curaçao Tourist Board, Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP), the Curaçao Hospitality & Tourism Association (CHATA), and Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH), will officially begin on December 2, 2025. […]

Best of the Caribbean

These Caribbean Islands Have the Best Snorkeling— Here’s Where to Go

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There’s no better entry point to the Caribbean’s underwater world than snorkeling. You don’t need a certification. You don’t need a boat. All you need is a mask, a pair of fins, and a sense of wonder. Then you’re off—floating above coral gardens, chasing shafts of light, face to face with sea turtles and parrotfish. […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Hotel Is a Curacao Boutique With an Ocean-View Pool, Bali Beds and Custom Art in Every Room 

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An oceanfront infinity pool. Bali beds. A world-renowned design studio. Art all over the place. It’s the newest adults-only hotel in the Caribbean, and it just opened its doors in one of the buzziest destinations in the hemisphere right now: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  This is the Art Hotel Curacao, designed by legendary […]


These Caribbean Islands Have the Best Snorkeling— Here’s Where to Go

A two-decade connection between Amsterdam and Curaçao was celebrated in high style this week, as TUI marked the 20th anniversary of its first flight to the island — and honored the milestone by naming a Dreamliner after Curaçao itself. Flight OR365 departed Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport with a festive sendoff and touched down at Curaçao International […]

Curaçao Is Expanding Its Tourism Workforce as Tourism Numbers Keep Climbing

Curaçao is ramping up efforts to strengthen its tourism sector with a renewed focus on hospitality training. A total of 57 participants recently received certificates after completing the Hospitality Industry Training Program, an intensive course designed to prepare workers for entry-level roles in the hospitality field. The graduates were trained across multiple service areas, including […]

The Best Adults-Only Resorts in the Caribbean Right Now

Looking for a relaxing, kid-free Caribbean getaway? The Caribbean is home to some of the world’s best adults-only resorts, from all-inclusive luxury hideaways in Jamaica to boutique romantic escapes in Antigua. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, a couples’ retreat, or a peaceful solo vacation, these adults-only Caribbean resorts offer the perfect blend of privacy, pampering, […]

American Airlines Is Adding a New Nonstop Flight to Curacao, a Caribbean Island That Is Buzzing Right Now

The colors of Willemstad. The waves of Cas Abao. The rosé at Saint Tropez. The live music at the Avila. Curacao is a rich mosaic of culture, food, art and vibes. And the Caribbean island is as buzzy as it’s ever been.  Travelers just keep coming to Curacao, which has been experiencing a travel surge […]

Curaçao Is Getting New Nonstop Flights From Peru

Curaçao is making a new move to deepen its footprint in South America. Beginning Dec. 2, LATAM Airlines will launch nonstop service between Lima, Peru and Curaçao, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new flights will operate three times per week — on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays — connecting Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima with […]

Curaçao, Belize and St Vincent Are the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Hotspots

Sun, sand and sea are more popular than ever. But that’s just the beginning of the story for a Caribbean region that is hotter than ever: the Caribbean tourism industry continues to soar, exceeding even its pre-pandemic heights. In 2024, the Caribbean welcomed approximately 34.2 million international overnight visitors, marking an impressive 6.1 percent increase […]

In Curaçao, a New Hotel With a Bigger Mission Than Hospitality

You walk into the lobby and hear laughter — not from guests checking in, but from students learning how to welcome them. This isn’t just another hotel on one of the the Caribbean’s most colorful islands. This is the new Parasasa Hotel Curaçao — and while it has 37 double rooms and 8 suites, it’s […]

Hotel Equities Continues Caribbean Push, With Growing Pipeline and New VP 

Hospitality management and development firm Hotel Equities has been growing its footprint in the Caribbean in the last year, with nine properties and nearly 1,000 hotel rooms now under development.  Now, the company is expanding its push with the appointment of Marilia Pergola as its new vice president of operations for the Caribbean and Latin […]