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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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AMResorts Is Adding Two More All-Inclusive Hotels in Mexico

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Apple Leisure Group’s rapidly-expanding AMResorts brand is adding a pair of new all-inclusive hotels on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The company has announced two new resort brand management deals as part of a partnership with Oasis Hotels and Resorts. The two all-inclusive properties will be branded as Now and […]

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Playa Del Carmen Gets Its First Holiday Inn Express

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for an affordable getaway to Playa del Carmen, Mexico? The bustling beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is now home to its first Holiday Inn Express, following its debut this week. The $8 million hotel has a total of 91 rooms and suites and, more importantly, is […]

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Royalton Opens New All-Inclusive in Cancun

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing’s Royalton all-inclusive brand has debuted a new hotel in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. The new Royalton Suites Cancun Resort and Spa has 180 suites, seven eateries, a spa and the brand’s first SkyClub featuring an adults-only rooftop pool, bar and restaurant. The new, family-friendly Mexican Caribbean property […]


Playa Del Carmen Gets Its First Holiday Inn Express

By Guy Britton The Andros Barrier Reef is one of the longest barrier reefs on earth. Another mile offshore the reef meets a wall that drops to a depth of 6,000 feet. Here on Andros, you quickly realize that there are few places like this — and even fewer like Small Hope Bay Lodge. Here on […]

A New Way to Stay in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff Far from the beaches of Placencia or the energy of Ambergris Caye, there’s another side of Belize: the jungle. The destination’s rugged interior is filled with adventure — and now there’s a new way to experience it. Adventure hotel The Lodge at Chaa Creek has debuted a new eco-destination called the […]

Sonesta Maho All-Inclusive Reopens Its Doors in St Maarten

By the Caribbean Journal staff In what is easily the most important reopening of the year for St Maarten’s post-Hurricane Irma recovery, the Sonesta Maho all-inclusive has begun welcoming guests again. The family-friendly hotel, long St Maarten’s flagship hotel, reopened its doors at the end of last month in the heart of St Maarten’s Maho […]

Auberge Is Opening a New Riviera Maya Hotel

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Luxury brand Auberge Resorts has quietly embarked on a broad expansion push in the region since it first entered the Caribbean with the Malliouhana in 2014. Now, Auberge is adding yet another new property, this time with the management of the Etéreo luxury hotel in the heart of the Riviera […]

Spirit Launches Two New Nonstop Routes to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing its rapid Caribbean expansion, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has officially launched two new nonstop routes to the island of Jamaica. Spirit’s new service includes nonstop routes from Orlando to both Kingston and Montego Bay. The new Montego Bay flights will operate four times each week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays […]

Turks and Caicos’ Sailrock Now Getting the Hyatt Treatment

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos’ Sailrock hotel is now part of the Hyatt umbrella, thanks to Hyatt’s new strategic alliance with the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection. That means the South Caicos property is now available to World of Hyatt members, and that the hotel is now bookable on Hyatt’s […]

Hyatt Plans More Upgrades at Aruba Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt’s signature Aruba hotel is planning several new additions this year, following a $21 million renovation project that concluded last year. The second phase of the hotel’s transformation will see the renovation of the property’s beachfront space, highlighted by the introduction of a new beachside adults-only pool. That will complement […]

Saint Lucia Breaks Ground on $175M Airport Transformation

By Alexander Britell and Dana Niland Saint Lucia has officially broken ground on one of the most highly anticipated airport redesigns in the region in recent memory. The redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport kicked off this weekend, part of an estimated $175 million project. The centerpiece of the project will be a brand-new, […]