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The Hilton Aruba Is Reopening on July 9

Jamaica Is Now Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

Some of Jamaica’s most prominent resorts reopened today as the country reopened its borders for international travel, and more hotel reopenings are on the near horizon along with steady increases in flights from the U.S. to Jamaica. Crucially, Jamaica will …

Playa Sells Two Jamaica Resorts

In a move to “enhance” its liquidity, all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has closed on the sale of two of its resorts in Jamaica. The company has sold the Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios …

Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently spoke with some top Belize real estate experts to find out why the Central American destination could be prime territory for hotel investment once the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is over. …

Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program

Another major global hotel brand has launched a new hygiene initiative — Hyatt. Accompanying similar announcements by Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt has revealed plans for a new “Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment” in light of the new realities of the hospitality …

How Hilton Is Changing Its Hotels

Fresh on the heels of Marriott’s announcement of dramatic changes to hotel hygiene, hotel giant Hilton has revealed a new cleaning plan of its own. In a nod to the changing world of COVID-19, Hilton said it was launching a …

St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn Closes Permanently

In the first major casualty of the Caribbean hotel industry due to the novel coronavirus, St Kitts’ Ocean Terrace Inn has announced its permanent closure, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. In a letter by Ocean Terrace Inn Chairman Earle A. …

Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Real Estate Sales Top $100 Million

Sales of the Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Residences project are surging, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new project on Seven Mile Beach has sold more than 49 condominiums, bringing the sales total to more than $100 million, according to real …

A Hilton Hotel Is Coming to Guyana

Fresh off the announcement of a planned second Marriott hotel in Guyana, another new projet has broken ground, this time under the Hilton umbrella. Guyana’s first Hilton hotel will be located southeast of the country’s Ogle International Airport. The project’s …

Dreams Continuing All-Inclusive Expansion in Punta Cana

The highly-anticipated new Dreams resort in Punta Cana is set to make its debut next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana is set on a crescent of beach northwest of Punta Cana, past Bavaro …

How to Take an All-Inclusive Getaway in St Kitts

Historic inns, lush rainforests, classic beach bars. St Kitts is a world away from the megaresort — a place for charm, for luxury and old-school Caribbean vibes. But that doesn’t mean you can’t experience the destination with all-inclusive convenience. Enter …

Harbor Club Saint Lucia Names New Executive Chef

Hilton’s Harbor Club resort in Saint Lucia has named a new executive chef. The waterfront hotel, which is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, has tapped Cristian Rebolledo to the role. The Harbor Club has also named Rebolledo as its new …

Grand Hyatt Targeting 2022 Debut in Grand Cayman

The new Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman resort is targeting a debut in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new project on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach will also include a significant residential component, which has already launched sales. The project …