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 …

A Secret Caribbean Hotel in St Barth 

 Time is measured here in the romantic hum of a prop plane.  It’s so quiet here, so serene, that the only indicator of the hours of the day is the periodic arrival and departure of the tiny planes that are …

Hyatt Is Opening A New Andaz in Mexico 

 Hyatt is opening another new Andaz hotel in Mexico.  The company has announced plans to open the new Andaz Condesa Mexico City in the country’s capital at the end of this year.  The property will be part of the I421 …

This Caribbean Island’s Biggest Hotel Is For Sale 

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Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Puerto Rico 

 It’s one of the biggest trends in travel since the onset of the pandemic: the rise of the digital nomad, and the increased popularity of long-term, remote-work stays.  And that’s precisely the target at Marriott’s newest Caribbean hotel, the new …

CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals” 

 The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to …

The Park Hyatt St Kitts Has a New GM 

 The Park Hyatt St Kitts, the island’s leading luxury hotel, has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has tapped Richard Elliott to the role, in which he will oversee the resort’s operations, including its 126 …

On Green Turtle Cay, Your Own Private Club in The Bahamas 

 “What’s the name of this bar?” “I don’t know, and I work here,” says Sheena Newbold, who is the heart and soul of the legendary bar at the Green Turtle Club on Abaco’s Green Turtle Cay. “Some people call it …

Saba’s Top Hotel Just Rebranded 

 The best hotel in Saba has a new name.  The former Queen’s Garden’s Resort and Spa has rebranded as the Queen’s Hotel Bar and Kitchen.  The change comes after the hotel’s longtime management team of Hidde and Claire Verbeke stepped …

A New 700-Room Caribbean Hotel Project Breaks Ground 

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Visiting the Dutch Caribbean Island of Statia Just Got Easier

 The Dutch Caribbean island of St Eustatius, better known as Statia, has updated its entry rules for travelers.  The biggest change is that the island no longer requires tests for travelers who are fully vaccinated with boosters. For most other …

IHG to Debut New Hotel Brand in Mexico 

 IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to debut its newest hotel brand in Mexico.  The company will unveil its first two voco [sic] hotels in the country later this year, with locations in Guadalajara and Saltillo.  The signings “mark the …

Sofitel’s First Caribbean Beach Hotel Is in Cartagena

 Sofitel has opened its first Caribbean beach hotel, its second hotel on the Caribbean coast of Cartagena.  It’s called the Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort, joining the brand’s existing Sofitel Legend Santa Clara.  It’s the first beach hotel for the …

Hyatt Opens New Hotel in Panama’s Old City 

 Hyatt’s Unbound Collection has debuted its first hotel in the Caribbean Basin: the new Hotel Hotel La Compañía, set in the heart of Panama City’s charming old city.  The new hotel in the Casco Viejo quarter is anchored by a …

Barbados Eyes More Hotel Investment