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The BVI’s Jost Van Dyke Has Its First Luxury Hotel

In Puerto Rico, the Caribbean’s Biggest Travel Conference

The Caribbean’s biggest travel conference is set for San Juan, Puerto Rico next month. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Caribbean Travel Marketplace, long the premier gathering of the region’s travel industry, is holding its first in-person edition since the …

A New Tiny Caribbean Beach Hotel, South of Tulum

The Mexican Caribbean’s hottest beach spot is getting a tiny new beach hotel, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Casa Chablé, and it’s set to open its doors on Nov. 1, 2022. But while Tulum is its nearest destiantion, it’s …

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Hotel Is In Puerto Rico

It’s the most exciting new opening in the Caribbean in 2022: the beachfront Aire de O:live, the third hotel from Puerto Rico’s renowned O:live brand. The brainchild of owners and hoteliers Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila, Aire de O:live is …

Curacao Hotel Association Chief Steps Down

The managing director of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association has stepped down, Caribbean Journal has learned. Maria-Helena Seferina-Rojas, who had served in the role for two years, officially left her post on Sept. 1. The move comes as the …

The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Hotel Is in Curacao

A new luxury adults-only hotel is opening its doors this month on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. It’s called the Kura Botanica Hotel, and it’s a transformation of the former Kura Hulanda resort hotel in Willemstad. It’s set in …

This Riviera Maya Luxury Hotel Is Expanding

The popular Hotel Esencia on the Riviera Maya of Mexico is expanding, Caribbean journal has learned. The Hotel Esencia is adding a new villa to the property: the Esencia Mansion, slated to open its doors in September 2022. The 12,000-square-foot …

Marriott Just Opened a New AC Hotel in Mexico

Marriott has opened a new AC Hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new AC Hotel by Marriott Monterrey Valle is the newest AC hotel in the brand’s portfolio. The 166-room hotel, which also includes an AC restaurant serving …

A Big Expansion for TUI in Barbados

TUI UK is undertaking a significant expansion for the Barbados market this winter. The company will be “soaring above” the levels of its last full winter season, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. That will mean more than 54,000 …

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Costa Rica

Marriott has opened a new hotel in Costa Rica, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has opened its first-ever Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Costa Rica with a new property at the San Jose Airport. The Fairfield by Marriott San …

Caribbean Hotelier: Gregor Nassief of Secret Bay in Dominica on Luxury

It wasn’t just the hotel that put Dominica on the map with luxury travelers — it was the one that helped turn Dominica into a luxury destination, period. When Secret Bay opened its doors back in 2011, it was the …

BVI’s Bitter End Yacht Club Reopening in October

The relaunched Bitter End Yacht Club is reopening for the season in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The legendary British Virgin Islands resort, which is back after a large-scale reconstruction project following Hurricane Irma, is reopening for the 2022-2023 season …

$55 Million Project to Transform St Croix’s Hotel on the Cay

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Nassau, Bahamas Boutique Hotel Lists for $7.9 Million

Robert De Niro’s Nobu Is Opening A Third Caribbean Resort

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 …

Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Colombia

Colombia’s Caribbean coast is buzzing, with new hotels, new visitors and a wave of new investment. And while much of that activity has been centered in Cartagena and the offshore island of San Andres, another destination has been heating up: …

Wyndham Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in the Mexican Caribbean

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is opening a new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company’s newest all-inclusive resort is the Wyndham Grand Cancun All-Inclusive Resort and Villas, which is slated to open its doors on …

Hilton’s Motto Brand Is Opening a Hotel in Tulum

Hilton’s Motto by Hilton brand is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel in the Mexican hotspot of Tulum. The hotel will be set in the Hunan Lifestyle Center, a popular mixed-use destination in Tulum about 10 minutes from the city center. …