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Hyatt Just Opened A New Puerto Rico Resort With 223 Rooms, A Beach Club, and A Splash Pad

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There’s a new way to experience Puerto Rico’s beach capital of Isla Verde. Hyatt has officially opened its first Hyatt Centric–branded hotel in Puerto Rico, bringing the lifestyle-focused flag to Isla Verde with the debut of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde. The opening follows a $30 million transformation of the former Verdanza Hotel and […]

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The Evolution of AI Was Front and Center at the ASTA’s Caribbean Travel Showcase 

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The ongoing third annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Travel Showcase at Sandals Royal Curacao put the spotlight on Sandals Resorts International and the island of Curacao — and the evolution of AI.   Here’s what you need to know. More than 260 agents and 50 suppliers attended ASTA’s third annual Caribbean Travel Showcase. […]

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A New Way to Fly From Fort Lauderdale to Curacao 

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The Dutch Caribbean’s hottest destination is about to get a major new flight from South Florida, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Brazilian carrier Azul is adding a new connection from Brazil to Curacao that will include a connection between Fort Lauderdale and Curacao — meaning a new nonstop flight from South Florida to the Dutch Caribbean […]

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BWH Just Opened a New Boutique Hotel in Aruba

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BWH Hotels has added a new hotel in Aruba, with the debut of the new Aruba Boutique and Art Hotel, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The newest boutique hotel in the Caribbean is part of the BW Signature Collection portfolio. The new hotel is set in the heart of the popular Palm Beach area of the […]


A New Way to Fly From Fort Lauderdale to Curacao 

The lush natural beauty of Saint Vincent. The pervasive romance of Saint Lucia. The cosmopolitan Dutch Caribbaen energy of Curacao. The sugar-white sand in Saint Lucia.  We love summer in the Caribbean: warm waves by day and trade winds by night; it’s a season with a rhythm all its own.  If you’ve stayed at a […]

Visitors Keep Flocking to Curacao 

From colorful Willemstad to buzzing Mambo Beach, the Curacao travel boom is showing no signs of slowing down.  The Dutch Caribbean island saw another record-breaking month in May, with 53,970 stay over visitors — a 24 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.  It’s growth that the island’s tourism officials called “remarkable” in […]

There's Another Way to Fly to the Island of Curacao

Regional carrier Winair is making it even easier to visit the buzzing Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  Winair, which is based in St Maarten, is adding more flights between St Maarten and Curacao this summer.  The carrier is adding four more weekly flights between St Maarten and Curacao, adding to existing daily service.  That opens […]

The Best Luxury Resort in Curacao Is A Bali-Style Oasis With a Private Beach

It starts with the accommodations. A stunning blend of Bali and the Caribbean, every one is a sanctuary, from the plunge pools to the soaking tubs, the marvelous service and the intoxicating views.  Then there is the food: an exceptional culinary team has cultivated a Michelin-level culinary program, with the sort of gourmet, haute-cuisine fare […]

Curacao Travel Is Booming, With More Hotels, Added Flights and a New Energy 

The colorful streets of Willemstad; the floating bridge; the all-day party at Mambo Beach; the endless possibilities at Jan Thiel. Curacao has always been one of the most diverse places to visit in the region. Now, travelers have finally started to realize it — particularly Americans.  Travel to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is, […]

New CEO for Hotels in Curacao 

As hotel occupancy and rates continue to climb in Curacao, the island now has new leadership for its hotel association, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Anuschka Cova has been named as the new chief executive officer of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  Cova comes to the organization with 26 years of experience, having served most […]

Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow

Hyatt’s Dreams brand first debuted on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao back in 2019, a transformation of what had been the Hilton Curacao. In many ways, Dreams’ debut helped change the game for the island, helping to kick off what has become a golden age for all-inclusive resorts in Curacao, which is now home […]

A New Way to Take an All-Inclusive Vacation in Curacao 

Curacao has been enjoying a boom in all-inclusive development in recent years, with new resorts from brands like Zoetry, Dreams, Sandals, Wyndham and Hilton, to name just a few.  That has also meant a surge in demand for all-inclusive resorts on the island, as Curacao experiences a record-breaking surge in travel, particularly from the United […]