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Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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Nobu Hotel Debuts in Los Cabos

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing Los Cabos has added another high-profile brand to its portfolio: Nobu. The luxury resort brand founded by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper has officially opened its new Nobu Los Cabos Hotel. The property, which is Nobu’s first-ever hotel in Mexico, has 200 rooms and […]

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Excellence Breaks Ground on New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Excellence Group has has officially broken ground on a major new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana. The new Finest Punta Cana resort will feature 450 suites on the beach in the Uvero Alto section of Punta Cana. The groundbreaking comes after Excellence opened another […]

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15 Saint Lucia Resorts to Visit Right Now

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Few Caribbean destinations boast the sheer diversity of Saint Lucia’s hotel product. The range is vast, from tiny eco-friendly retreats to sprawling beach resorts to all-inclusives and full-fledged bucket-list experiences. That means there’s something for every kind of traveler here, whether you want to bring your family to the sand, take your significant other on […]


Excellence Breaks Ground on New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry saw a second consecutive month of strong performance growth in February, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons with February 2018, revenue per available room (RevPAR) jumped 8.0%, due to a 6.7% lift in average daily rate (ADR) and a 1.2% increase in occupancy. Demand […]

The Dominican Republic’s Hotel Boom Continues

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is continuing a full-fledged hotel development boom, according to new data from hotel analytics firm STR. The Caribbean’s most popular tourism destination has a total of 6,200 rooms in construction right now, or 8.7 percent of its existing hotel supply. That’s easily the largest number of rooms […]

Turks and Caicos Is Getting a New Kind of Boutique Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new design-focused hotel is coming to Turks and Caicos: The Bight.  The new property is the brainchild of the EA Group, which is developing the 66-unit boutique hotel on the north shore of Providenciales.  “We designed The Bight Hotel to be authentic, experiential, and hip with the primary objective […]

In Cayman’s Bodden Town, a Classic Caribbean Beach Village

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton They came here for the water, for the fresh pond surrounded by maritime birds and and waving reeds. The early settlers eventually built Mission House, a two-story wooden home, a place that became a haven for Presbyterian missionaries. Today, the beautifully preserved home is a draw in Bodden Town, […]

Melia’s New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the top all-inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic just took things to the next level. Spanish hotel giant Melia has officially opened its new Grand Reserve at the Paradise Palma Real, a 432-room ultra-luxe all-inclusive that represents the flagship Dominican Republic outpost for the brand. The new Punta […]

Caribbean Hotels Gaining Momentum

By the Caribbean Journal staff After a year of struggle in 2018, the Caribbean’s hotel industry is seeing continued momentum in 2019, according to the latest data fro analytics firm STR. The region’s hotel occupancy was 74.4 percent in February, a 1.2 percent increase compared to the same month in 2018. More crucially, however, it […]

A New All-Inclusive in the Riviera Maya

By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico’s Atelier de Hoteles brand is set to debut a new luxury all-inclusive in the heart of the Riviera Maya. The new Atelier Playa Mujeres will open April 15 as the company’s first luxury resort. The all-suite, adults-only hotel is set within the Playa Mujeres development, which is home to […]

Antigua Is Getting Its First Overwater Bungalows

By Alexander Britell It’s already Antigua’s most anticipated hotel opening of 2019 — but now the soon-to-debut Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa has announced another major component. The 294-room all-inclusive hotel will include Antigua’s first-ever overwater bungalows set on Antigua’s Deep Bay. The adults-only Diamond Club “Chairman Overwater Bungalows” are a collection of one-bedroom villas, each […]