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San Juan Beach Hotel Closes

How You Can Go All-Inclusive at This Top Caribbean Boutique Hotel

Above: Laluna in Grenada By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s one of the best small hotels in the Caribbean. But with a new package, it’s also one of the best small all-inclusives, too. Laluna Grenada is offering guests an all-inclusive …

This Puerto Rico Resort Has a New Director of Romance

Above: the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort in Puerto Rico By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa has appointed Brian Lewis Postle as its new Director of Romance. Postle, whose background …

Virgin Gorda’s Biras Creek Resort Closes

Above: the Biras Creek resort in Virgin Gorda (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Biras Creek resort in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands has closed its doors. The property, set on 140 acres near the North Sound of Virgin …

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes at a Luxury Caribbean Hotel

Above: the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun It’s not something you ever get to see: how a Caribbean hotel really works. Caribbean Journal Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon got an inside look at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, one of the Caribbean’s …

At the Eden Rock — St Barths Hotel, a Haven for Art

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Eden Rock – Saint Barths hotel is continuing its tradition of commitment to the arts through several new initiatives. The hotel has partnered with the New York Academy of Arts to start a program …

The Best Caribbean Hotels for Snorkeling

Snorkeling. It’s by far one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean, enjoyed by anyone and everyone, by travelers of almost all ages. It’s what you daydream about when you’re planning a Caribbean trip: warm water, abundant sea life, …

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Elects Next President

Above: Jade Mountain in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has chosen its next president. The CHTA has selected Karolin Troubetzkoy as president-elect for the 2016-2018 term. Troubetzkoy is the executive director for …

The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination …

New $400 Million Royalton Hotel Project Coming to Antigua

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding a major new resort project on the island of Antigua. The company’s Royalton brand is developing the Royalton Antigua Resort and Spa, which is slated …

St Maarten’s Alegria Joins Choice Hotels Ascend Collection

Above: Alegria in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Alegria hotel has joined Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection. The 78-room hotel on the southern coast of St Maarten is the 11th hotel in the Choice Hotels Caribbean …

A New Beachfront Boutique Hotel is Now Open in Barbuda

Above: Barbuda Belle By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the Caribbean’s great under-the-radar islands, and now Barbuda has a brand-new hotel. The Barbuda Belle luxury beach hotel has officially debuted on the island, a collection of six beachfront bungalows, …

How You Can Own a Caribbean Hotel For Under $3 Million

Above: A Stone’s Throw Away By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies: to pack up everything and go own an island hotel. Well, it’s not quite as impossible as you might think. A Stone’s Throw Away, …

The 10 Best Places to Stay in Aruba

This is what you always find yourself loving about the best Aruba hotels. We’ve alway said that Aruba has a lot of great hotels, and places to stay to fit every size and vacation. With easy air access, fabulous beaches, and a …

Hyatt Names New Executive for Caribbean All-Inclusive Brands

Above: Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt Hotels Corporation has named Steven Dominguez its new vice president of brand experience for its Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva Brands, the company announced. The …

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Continues to Climb: Report

Above: the Peter Island Resort (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean hotel occupancy surged in April, according to a new report from STR. The region’s hotel occupancy rose to 75.6 percent last month, a 4.6 percent improvement compared …

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Pipeline Nears 30,000 Rooms

By the Caribbean Journal staff There are now 171 hotels and 29,846 rooms in the Caribbean-Mexico hotel pipeline, according to the most recent STR Construction Pipeline Report. At the end of April, there were 29,846 rooms “under contract,” an 11.4 …

La Quinta Opens First Honduras Hotel

Above: LQ Tegucigalpa By the Caribbean Journal staff US-based hotel giant La Quinta is expanding in the Caribbean Basin. The company announced the opening of its first LQ Hotel in Honduras’ capital of Tegucigalpa. The property is the company’s first …

Rosewood Mayakoba Planning Enhancement Project

Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Mayakoba on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is planning an “enhancement project” later this year. The property will be closing Sept. 7 for two weeks to allow for “the transformation of …