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Puerto Rico Begins $89 Million Entertainment District Project
Puerto Rico has launched construction on a major new project in the Convention Center District of San Juan. The new District Live, as it’s called, is an $88.9 million project that will create the largest entertainment center in Puerto Rico. […]
T-Mobile to Headline New Puerto Rico Entertainment Hub
T-Mobile will be headlining the highly-anticipated new entertainment hub coming to the heart of San Juan. The project formerly known as District Live will now be known as Distrito T-Mobile. The 475,000-square-foot complex will include a Caribbean Cinemas VIP Movie […]
Marriott Opens the Caribbean’s First Aloft Hotel in Puerto Rico
Marriott has opened the Caribbean’s first-ever Aloft hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The hip new hotel is set n the heart of the “El Distrito” project adjacent to the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The 177-room, boutique-style hotel is the […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
11 Curaçao Resorts for Your Next Trip, From All-Inclusive to Historic
If you haven’t noticed, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been among the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean in the last year, with record-breaking arrivals, a surging hotel pipeline, major new flights (including a big expansion from Delta) and […]
Journeying to Francis Ford Coppola’s Rainforest Lodge in Belize
The barman at the Jaguar Bar is happy to tell you the recipe for Jaguar Juice. It’s simple, so he says: One Barrel rum; pineapple juice; and a local liqueur called Nanse that’s made from a Belizean fruit called craboo. […]
The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village
If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
A New Hyatt Regency Is Opening in Panama
Hyatt is opening its third hotel in Panama next year with the debut of the first-ever Hyatt Regency in the country. The new Hyatt Regency Panama, owned by Hotel Properties of Panama, is slated to begin welcoming guests in the […]
The 17 Best Adults-Only Resorts in Saint Lucia
With its gorgeous scenery, quiet pace and luxurious hotels, St. Lucia is an ideal destination for honeymoons and other romantic getaways. Saint Lucia has an enviable collection of adults-only resorts that make it easy for a Caribbean escape that’s all […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: An Essential Puerto Rico Stay
While Puerto Rico has been seeing dynamic tourism growth since the pandemic, that wasn’t the case a decade ago. That was when hospitality stars Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila took a chance and opened an innovative new boutique hotel in […]
When George Washington Moved to Barbados
A quarter century before he was catching Hessians in Trenton, George Washington was catching sharks in the middle of the Atlantic. When his brother Lawrence fell into ill health, the thought was that the tropical climes of an island at […]
The 11 Best Cancun All-Inclusive Resorts for Families
Cancun is a great destination for a family vacation for many of the same reasons it appeals to travelers flying solo or as a couple: nearly endless choices of all-inclusive resorts and entertainment, lots of all-inclusive properties, a resort district […]
The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023
Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get intimate in a more serene, tranquil setting than larger, family-friendly resorts can sometimes offer. With a range of dramatic landscapes from unspoiled beaches to cliffs and rainforests , […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
The 15 Best Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Playa del Carmen is the best destination in the Mexican Caribbean for combining a beach vacation with some downtown city action. Not only does Playa’s Quinta Avenida pulse with nightlife, great shopping, and fine dining, it’s only a short walk […]
Melia Is Launching a New All-Inclusive Brand in Punta Cana
Melia Hotels and Resorts is launching a new all-inclusive brand and a new-look resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new Falcon’s Resorts By Melia will be the product of a partnership between Melia and global entertainment development company Falcon’s […]
The Bahamas’ New Maritime Museum Is Now Open in Grand Bahama
Considering that the Caribbean is a region defined by water, there are surprisingly few museums in the region devoted to the importance of the sea to the Caribbean’s history, development, and the lives of its people. The new Bahamas Maritime […]
Hilton Holds Grand Opening of New Jamaica Hotel
Hilton just held its grand opening for the new ROK Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. The hotel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is expected to inject new energy into the city’s downtown. The 168-room hotel, which is owned by […]
Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night
There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022
They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]
The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Hotel Is Opening in Puerto Rico
They’re the two coolest hotels in all of Puerto Rico — chic, high-design hotels that share the same name: O:live. The first, the O:live Boutique Hotel, first opened its doors in 2012, followed by the O:LV Fifty Five, which began […]
The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica
Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]
The Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica
Looking for a romantic getaway in Jamaica where the only “kids” you’ll encounter are the goats grazing on the roadside on the way to your hotel? You’re in luck, because Jamaica has a wide selection of adults-only properties, including those […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit in 2022
A parade of cafes at the edge of the sand; tiny bars and art galleries; a soundtrack of clacking plates and mopeds and afternoon laughter, silent and loud in all the right ways. Across the wider Caribbean one can find […]
Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Cancun
Marriott has opened its first new Caribbean resort of 2021, with the debut of the new Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone. The new, all-suite property has a total of 158 suites, with separate work, living and sleeping spaces, […]
Why Families Are Moving to the Cayman Islands
Above photo by Lisa Reid Photography. The Caribbean is often the place that retirees look to move, in pursuit of a slower pace of life and to escape long winters. For others, moving to a tropical island is a reward […]
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