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IHG Adds Another Colombia Hotel

InterContinental Hotels Group Expanding Presence in Colombia

Above: Medellin By the Caribbean Journal staff InterContinental Hotels Group is expanding its presence in Colombia. IHG announced the signing of a new-build Crowne Plaza project in the Colombian city of Medellin. The 199-room project will be located in the …

New Boutique Resort to Open in Nevis

Above: Paradise Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff A new boutique villa resort is coming to the island of Nevis. It’s called Paradise Beach Nevis, and it represents a transformation of the former Villa Paradiso property. The property, which includes …

Playa del Carmen Resort Planning $40 Million Expansion Project

Above: the Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma in Playa del Carmen By the Caribbean Journal staff Azul Hotels by Karisma is planning a $40 million expansion of its property in Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The expansion of …

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rises For Fifth Straight Month

Above: the British Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a sluggish start to the year, the Caribbean hotel sector has rebounded of late, with hotel occupancy rising for the fifth consecutive month in October. The region’s …

Hyatt Place Coming to San Juan

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla at the construction site By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is in the midst of a Hyatt boom. Just weeks after the opening of the new Hyatt House in San Juan, the …

Grenada Looks to Add New Hotels

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government says the country needs “at least 3,000 hotel rooms,” Governor General Dr Cecile La Grenada said in her Throne Speech last week. Seeking to make Grenada “a world-class tourism destination,” …

Playa Resorts Names Director of Sales and Marketing for Mexico

Above: Hyatt Zilara Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Playa Resorts Management has announced the appointment of Pilar Arizmendi as director of sales and marketing for MExico. Playa Resorts Management is the operational management component of Playa Hotels and Resorts, …

Cheval Blanc St Barth Isle de France Officially Opens

Above: a hillside villa at the new Cheval Blanc St Barth Isle de France By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s premier properties has debuted as a brand-new hotel in St Barth. The landmark St Barth Isle de …

New Eatery at the Rosewood Mayakoba

Above: the Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Mayakoba resort in the Caribbean coast of Mexico has unveiled a new outdoor dining concept. It’s called La Ceiba Garden & Kitchen, a 20,000-square-foot space that will include cooking …

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Nears 30,000 Rooms

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico development pipeline is nearing 30,000 rooms, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. There were 170 hotels and 29,572 rooms in the hotel development pipeline in the Caribbean and Mexico …

Aruba’s Newest Resort Opens Doors

Above: the new Riu Palace Antillas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest resort opened its doors on Oct. 11. The new Riu Palace Antillas resort has debuted on Aruba’s Palm Beach. The adults-only, Aruba all-inclusive property has a total …

Hyatt House Opens in San Juan

Above: the new Hyatt House in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has debuted its first Hyatt House hotel outside of the continental United States. The new Hyatt House San Juan has officially opened in the Miramar neighbourhood …

New Executive Chef at Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort

Above: El Conquistador By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village, a Waldorf Astoria resort has named Ernie Reyes its new executive chef. The move represents a promotion for Reyes, who had been serving …

St Kitts and Nevis Expects to Double Room Stock

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a slew of new hotel projects on stream, St Kitts and Nevis’ government says it is planning to significantly increase the number of hotels in the twin-island federation. “Within …

Caribbean-Mexico to See 10,848 New Hotel Rooms in 2015: Report

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico region will see almost 10,900 new hotel rooms open in 2015, according to the latest hotel development pipeline report from STR. The region is expected to see 58 hotels totaling 10,848 rooms debut …

Melia Planning Five Hotels in Venezuela

Above: an Innside by Melia hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia Hotel International will be managing five new hotels in Venezuela under the Innside By Melia brand in the coming years, the company announced. The hotels will be developed …

New Resort to Open in Playa Mujeres

Above: a rendering of the Excellence Playa Mujeres By the Caribbean Journal staff A new resort is coming to Playa Mujeres in Mexico. Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts is opening the Finest Playa Mujeres on March 1, 2015, the …

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Up to 28,140 Rooms

Above: construction at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico hotel development pipeline has risen to 167 hotels totaling 28,140 rooms, according to a July report from hotel analytics firm STR. That represented a …