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Marriott Paying $12.2 Billion to Acquire Starwood Hotels and Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a landmark deal, Marriott International has announced the acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Marriott International paid $12.2 billion in stock and cash in the deal, which creates the world’s largest hotel company. The […]

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Major Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference Set to Begin in Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major hotel conference begins Thursday in Puerto Rico. The annual CHICOS Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit is the region’s leading hotel and tourism investment summit. This year’s conference is co-hosted by a […]

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A New All-Inclusive in Puerto Vallarta

Another new option in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Vallarta has a new all-inclusive resort. The Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta has officially opened its doors, the newest adults-only all-inclusive in the area. The property has 443 suites, […]

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The New Caribbean Kimpton Hotel Has a Name and an Opening Date

Major new project  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Kimpton Hotels has announced a November 2016 opening date for Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. It will be the San Francisco-based brand’s first hotel outside […]


A New Spotlight on Caribbean Hotel Investment Opportunities

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) are launching the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication exhibits a wide range of investment […]


Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Starts Taking Bookings

By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House has begun taking bookings ahead of its February 2016 opening. The property launched bookings Nov. 9 for stays commencing Feb. 1, 2016. The boutique hotel will open with 70 keys, with […]

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Rum Journal: A Great Rum Bar in Martinique

By Alexander Britell TROIS ILETS — You know you’ve ordered properly when the barman leaves to fetch the key. At the wonderful Le Gommier bar at the Hotel Bakoua in Martinique, it’s hard not to make the right choice — […]


New Hotel Coming to Negril, Jamaica

Above: a rendering of The Cliff By the Caribbean Journal staff A new hotel is coming to Negril, Jamaica. The Cliff Hotel is slated to open in Dec. 1 as a “reinterpretation” of the former Moon Dance Resort. The property […]


Hilton to Open Hotel in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica will soon get its first branded hotel. Hilton Worldwide announced this week that it would be adding the island’s Tranquility Beach Resort development to its Curio hotel collection. The new hotel, which will be […]

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First Look: The New Hilton Aruba

ARUBA — A classic hotel design never gets old. Morris Lapidus, famous for hotels like the Fontainebleau in Miami, made this Aruba’s first “it” hotel when it debuted in 1955 as simply the “Aruba Hotel.” But now the venerable design […]


A New Caribbean Surf Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the first of its kind in the Caribbean — a dedicated surfing resort. SASS Global Travel has announced its first-ever surf resort in the Caribbean at Las Palmas Inn in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The […]


This Caribbean Hotel Has Its Own Cat Cafe

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By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Stray cats are a common sight at Caribbean hotels, lazing on sun-dappled lawns and sidling up to diners in al fresco restaurants to beg for table scraps. But at most resorts the feral felines […]


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