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There’s a New Adults-Only Resort in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen has a new adults-only all-inclusive on its shoreline with the debut of Devossion by Live Aqua, a beachfront resort located steps from Fifth Avenue and facing one of the area’s quieter stretches of sand. The opening adds a design-driven, wellness-focused option to one of the Riviera Maya’s busiest hotel corridors. The resort […]

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InterContinental’s Newest Caribbean Resort Is In Dominica  

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The Caribbean’s Nature Island has a major new hotel brand: InterContinental.  IHG’s InterContinental brand has officially debuted at the former Kempinski resort in Dominica, marking its first foray into the Eastern Caribbean.  “The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here,” the resort said in a statement.  It’s a major injection of energy for the […]

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A New InterContinental Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean

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By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s leading citizenship by investment developer is planning another major project in the region, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Range Developments, the company behind the Park Hyatt St Kitts and Kempinski Dominica, among others, is developing a new Intercontinental resort on the island of Grenada.  The project will complement Range’s existing […]

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Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

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The Sonesta brand has made its way to Puerto Rico.  Sonesta has officially opened the Royal Sonesta San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico, following a rebranding of the former InterContinental San Juan.  The 398-room resort is set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan.  It’s home to 24,000 square feet of flexible […]


A New InterContinental Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has elected a new president, the regional tourism body announced this week.  The CHTA has elected Pablo Jose Torres Sojo as its next president, succeeding Barbados hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass.  Torres is currently the general manager of the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “I want to thank Pablo for […]

IHG’s Newest Hotel Brand Is Coming to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Avid, the newest hotel brand by hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group, is coming to Mexico. The first-ever avid [sic] in Mexico has broken ground in Fresnillo, with plans for a 95-room hotel set to debut in the spring of 2020. “We are pleased to partner with Operadora MBA to develop […]

InterContinental Reopens Puerto Rico Resort After Renovation

InterContinental has reopened its Puerto Rico resort following a multimillion-dollar renovation project.  The InterContinental San Juan, set in the Puerto Rico capital’s beachfront neighborhood of Isla Verde, underwent renovations to all of its rooms, suites and club rooms.  The 398-room property also received a redesigned lobby, along with dining and outdoor spaces.  “We are thrilled […]

In Miami, Caribbean Hotel Investment in the Spotlight

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Boldfaced names from across the Caribbean descended upon Miami on Thursday for Bisnow’s third-annual Caribbean Hospitality & Investment Summit. The high-level conference, which took place at the Intercontinental hotel in downtown Miami, brought together a who’s who of dealmakers, investors, developers and destination officials for a slate of presentations […]

Casa de Campo’s New Hire

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo Resort and Villas has named a new director of hotel operations. The La Romana-area complex has appointed Larry Tuck to the role, in which he will be responsible for overseeing the hotel in its entirety, from accommodations to food and beverage to golf courses. […]

InterContinental Plans $200 Million Investment in Crowne Plaza

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor InterContinental Hotels Group has announced a planned $200 million investment in Crowne Plaza and Hotels & Resorts in the Americas. The project, Crowne Plaza Avanza, which will run for a period of three years, is aimed at bolstering the brand’s state as a forerunner in modern business travel. In addition […]

A New CEO at InterContinental Hotels Group

InterContinental Hotels Group has named a new CEO, following the retirement of Richard Solomons. Solomons has been succeeded by Keith Barr, a member of IHG’s executive committee who has spent nearly 17 years with the company. Barr will take up the position and become a member of IHG’s board on July 1. “It has been […]

A Coqui Nightcap in Puerto Rico

Sipping in San Juan after dark By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In Isla Verde, San Juan’s Intercontinental hotel offers conveniences for every type of visitor: Leisure travelers will appreciate the beachfront location and full resort amenities. Its prime position, less than 10 minutes drive from the capital’s financial district, makes it ideal for business […]