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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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This Jamaica Hotel Has a Hurricane Guarantee

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Hurricane season is almost upon us, and one Jamaica hotel is continuing its special storm protection for travelers. The Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has reinstated its annual Hurricane Guarantee for 2019. Valid for resort stays enjoyed throughout the entire 2019 Atlantic hurricane season (May 1 to November 30, 2019), […]

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USVI Tourism “Open For Business”

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ tourism industry is “open for business,” incoming Tourism Commissioner Joe Boschulte said this week. Boschulte, who awaits confirmation as the USVI’s new tourism chief, was speaking during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Jamaica. He said between 60 and 65 percent of accommodations across the […]

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A New Way to Live in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff It might just be the hottest destination in the Caribbean – with surging arrivals, an array of new hotels and the kind of “it” factor vibe that comes from a special combination of exclusivity and adventure. But Belize is also hot in another way: as a real estate destination. There’s a […]


USVI Tourism “Open For Business”

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Vallarta says it has seen “no major damage” in the wake of Hurricane Willa, the destination’s Tourism Board said Thursday. Puerto Vallarta’s tourism infrastructure, including the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, trans-national roads, the marina, the cruise port will return to normal operations. Indeed, the Puerto Vallarta airport […]

Saint Lucia Is Giving Visitors a Holiday Guarantee

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Worried about a storm affecting your Caribbean getaway? Another island has you covered. The island of Saint Lucia is inviting guests to enjoy a stress-free vacation with its new special holiday guarantee. The holiday guarantee program covers cancellations made prior to arrival and if the vacation is cut short because […]

Caribbean Hotels See a Rebound

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s hotel industry saw a strong rebound in September, according to the latest data from hotel analytics firm STR. Caribbean hotel occupancy was 48.8 percent in September, a 6.9 percent increase over the same month in 2017 that was the region’s second positive year-over-year monthly change all year. Of […]

This Turks and Caicos Hotel Is Offering a Hurricane Guarantee

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is a terrific summer destination — but if a storm does hit the region, travelers like to be prepared. That’s why one Turks and Caicos hotel is offering an extra level of protection, with a 100 percent “hurricane guarantee.” Turks and Caicos’ The Sands at Grace Bay has […]

The Cayman Islands Will Give You a Worry-Free Hurricane Guarantee

By the Caribbean Journal staff Worried about potential storms in the Caribbean this summer? The Cayman Islands has you covered. The destination has announced a “Worry Free Hurricane Guarantee,” a promise made by on-island partners to cover any cancellations made prior to arrival should a hurricane hit the islands — and compensation if your vacation is […]

A New $250 Million Mixed-Use Project Is Coming to Paradise Island

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Bahamas’ most famous marinas is about to be transformed. A new $250 million project has been announced for Paradise Island’s Hurricane Hole marina: Sterling Hurricane Hole. The new mixed-use project will include a transformed marina, residences, retail restaurants, office space and yachting services, according to a government […]

Puerto Rico Looks to Airbnb to Help Drive Tourism Recovery

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Puerto Rico is looking to Airbnb to help drive its tourism recovery. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello met this week in San Francisco with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who together announced a new agreement on an initiative to attract visitors to the island. As part of the agreement, Airbnb launched […]

Bill Clinton Is Spearheading a Big Caribbean Recovery Effort

By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Bill Clinton’s Clinton Global Initiative has launched a major initiative aimed at spearheading recovery efforts in islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria last fall. The new Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery has announced a series of eight unified programs that seek […]