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Norwegian Cruise Line Just Ordered 3 New Cruise Ships

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is planning the next stage of its fleet expansion, with new ships coming for each of its three cruise brands. The company announced it has reached an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the design and construction of three new cruise ships, one each for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and […]

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New Hyatt Place and Casino Opens in Manati, Puerto Rico

Above: the new Hyatt Place in Manati By the Caribbean Journal staff A new Hyatt Place has officially opened in Manati, Puerto Rico. The new Hyatt property, which is accompanied by the Casino Atlantico, is the second Hyatt Place hotel to open in Puerto Rico in the last year. This Hyatt will be geared toward […]

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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 all-inclusive properties in the Caribbean region. The 307-room Zilara Cancun is located in Cancun’s Hotel […]

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Hyatt to Open All-Inclusive Resort at Former Ritz-Carlton in Montego Bay

Above: the former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay will soon become a Hyatt. Hyatt Ziva, which will focus on families, is one of a series of all-inclusive resorts the company will be opening through its newly-formed Playa company. The Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall […]


Hyatt Opens Ziva in Cancun

Above: The Royal hotel in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff A Hyatt subsidiary has closed on a deal to invest in Playa Hotels & Resorts, part of the company’s plan to operate and develop a series of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. The company said the deal “allows Hyatt to increase its […]

Benchmark Names GM For Curacao's Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort

Above: the Santa Barbara Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Philippe Eversdijk as the general manager of the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, COO Greg Champion announced Wednesday. Eversdijk comes to the 35-room resort following a tenure as the general manager of the Marriott Clearwater Beach Hotel in […]

Baha Mar Names General Managers for Rosewood, Hyatt and Mondrian Hotels

Above: a rendering of the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas has named the general managers for its Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian hotels. Luis Fernandes, formerly of the Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, has been named general manager of the Rosewood at Baha […]

Hyatt "Continuing to Pursue" Claims Over Curacao Resort

Above: the property in Curacao By Alexander Britell Hyatt is continuing its legal actions over the property it managed in Curacao, the company told Caribbean Journal in a statement. Hyatt had managed the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina until December, when Santa Barbara Hospitality, the owner of the property, removed the company […]

Curacao's Santa Barbara Resort, Formerly Hyatt, Officially Launches

Above: the former Hyatt resort in Curacao By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina has officially launched as the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, the property announced in a release Wednesday. The property has joined Benchmark Hospitality, a partner of Preferred Hotels and resorts. The 350-room […]

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Leads Investment Delegation to Dubai

Above: Dubai (Photo: Dubai Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has traveled to Dubai with an investment delegation. Douglas, who arrived in the United Arab Emirates Sunday night, is holding talks there with potential investors. He is being joined by Tourism Minister Ricky Skeritt, Permanent Secretary […]

Hyatt Aruba Continues With Renovations

Above: The Hyatt in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Casino & Spa will open its new Mexicado eatery as part of a series of ongoing renovations, the company announced. Mexicado, billed as Aruba’s first authentic Mexican restaurant, is part of the property’s ongoing multi-million renovations. Hyatt is also unveiling […]

Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels

By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one of three key areas in the future growth strategy of the global company. When looking […]

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