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Mexico’s RCD Hotels Is Expanding to Jamaica  

By Alexander Britell, CJI The company behind one of the most celebrated all-inclusive resorts in Mexico is expanding to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Chapur family’s RCD Hotels is opening a second UNICO-branded resort in the Caribbean, with […]

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New “Clean and Green” Standards for Caribbean Hotels 
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How to Escape to St Kitts This Winter, For Less 
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5 Boutique Hotels to Try in Nassau, The Bahamas
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In Saint Lucia, a Global Romance Summit
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Waldorf Astoria Opens First-Ever Cancun Resort 
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From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels
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St Kitts Is the Caribbean’s Buzziest Destination Right Now
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Barbados Just Removed All of Its Travel Restrictions 
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Hurricane Fiona a “Setback, Not a Reset” for Puerto Rico Hotels 
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Vote for the Best of the Caribbean in the CJ Travelers' Choice Awards 2022
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5 Secret Caribbean Beach Hotels to Try Right Now 
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Marriott’s Newest Caribbean Hotel Is In Colombia
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The 9 Best Hotels in Cat Island, The Bahamas 

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The Out Islands of The Bahamas are another universe entirely. Home to marvelous natural environments, untouched beaches, sparkling turquoise water, they’re some of the most spectacularly beautiful places anywhere in the wider region.  That’s particularly true in Cat Island, a […]

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The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix

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St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging […]

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Listing of the Week: A $16 Million Abaco Private Island Villa 

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Hibiscus Estate Residence, one of roughly 50 residences that will be located on Montage Cay in The Bahamas, has listed for $16 million. Montage Cay is Montage International’s first-ever private island located […]

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All-Inclusive Company Playa Names New VP of Sales 

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All-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has named a new Vice President of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company, which owns, operates and develops all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, has tapped Brad Cirino to the role.  Cirino […]

Curacao Hotels Are Starting to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels 

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Hotels in Curacao are starting to outperform their pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to new data from the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association.  Last month, the island’s large hotels had occupancy of 66.4 percent, a 2.3 percent increase over the same […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy, Rates Continue to Surge

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Caribbean hotel occupancy and daily rates continue to climb, according to the latest data report from hotel analytics firm STR.  Caribbean hotel occupancy stood at 59.9 percent in May, a more than 43 percent jump from the same period in […]

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A New Way to Fly to Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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It’s getting easier than ever to fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, the fast-growing destination near Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Another flight is now serving the airport, with the launch of a nonstop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to […]

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

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Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons […]

Robert De Niro’s Nobu Is Opening Another Caribbean Hotel 

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Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hospitality is opening another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which already has the Nobu Beach Inn in development on the island of Barbuda, is adding a second hotel in the […]

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Choice Hotels Acquiring Radisson Americas for $675 Million 

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Choice Hotels International is acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately $675 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The transaction includes Radisson Hotel Group Americas’ franchise business, operations and intellectual property.  It comprises nine Radisson brands, part of what Choice […]

The 15 Best Luxury Boutique Hotels in the Caribbean 2022

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Being a boutique hotel isn’t just about size. Sure, the hotels on this list, all of which have 40 rooms or less, are not big.  But boutique is about more than that. It’s about character, about personality; about identity.  It […]

These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

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If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly […]