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Karisma Debuts Allure Hotels Brand in Cartagena, Colombia

Above: the new Arsenal Hotel in Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff Karisma Hotels and Resorts is launching a new hotel brand, Allure Hotels, in Cartagena, Colombia. The company is introducing two new boutique hotels in Cartagena: Arsenal Hotel and […]

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Playa Hotels and Resorts Names New Executive Vice President

Above: the Hyatt Zilara Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Playa Hotels and Resorts has appointed Kevin Froemming to the new position of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Playa is managing Hyatt’s two new all-inclusive brands in the […]

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InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Regional Expansion

Above: the new Holiday Inn Express Panama Distrito Financiero hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff InterContinental Hotels Group continued its expansion in the Latin American and Caribbean region this week with the debut of the new Holiday Inn Express Panama […]

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MeliĆ” Expanding to Jamaica

Above: the new Meliá Jamaica, new among Jamaica hotels By the Caribbean Journal staff Meliá is continuing its Caribbean expansion. Meliá Hotels has finalized a deal to take over management of the Braco Village Hotel and Spa in Jamaica. The […]


Hyatt Opens Ziva in Cancun

Above: the Hyatt Zilara Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Hyatt-branded Cancun all inclusive has officially opened its doors. The Hyatt Zilara Cancun officially opened this week, the first of what will be a series of new Hyatt-branded […]


Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Drops

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hotel occupancy in the Caribbean fell by 0.9 percent in September, according to data from STR. The drop was the third time Caribbean hotel occupancy fell in the last four months, after a 2.2 percent […]

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8 Great High-Altitude Caribbean Hotels

Sun, sand and sea. They’re the party pieces of the Caribbean. It’s not often, though that you ever see “mountains” included in that group. And that’s a shame, because while much of the region is, of course, flat, there are […]


Five Great Small Hotels in the Dutch Caribbean

They’re the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. This Dutch Caribbean enclave at the southern tip of the Caribbean is a beautiful mix of European, Caribbean and international tastes, styles and customs. It’s also home to some beautiful small […]


The Best Caribbean Hotels For Food

There’s really nothing better than going to the best restaurant on an island, having an unforgettable meal and then just walking a few steps to your hotel room. Some Caribbean hotels have become food destinations in their own right, and […]

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Eight Special Small Inns in Jamaica

Far away from the large resorts and expansive all-inclusives, there is another Jamaica. It’s quiet, laid back and unique in the Caribbean. The best way to experience it is as some of the island’s charming small hotels, which are spread […]


Grenada Says Egyptian Billionaire Planning Major Hotel Investment

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government said billionaire Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris could build three five-star resorts on Grand Anse Beach. Sawiris, one of the most prominent businessmen in Egypt, built his fortune in the telecommunications industry. […]


Five Great Hotel Beach Bars in Aruba

As you can probably tell by now, we love beach bars. So it’s always nice when a great hotel has a beach bar of its own. That’s often the case in Aruba, where a number of hotels have perched bars […]


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