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There’s a Cool, Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Barbados You Can Book With Marriott Bonvoy Points

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There’s a certain kind of Caribbean traveler who doesn’t want the bracelet, the buffet line, or the feeling of being processed. They want something quieter. Something social without being loud. Something that feels chosen. On Barbados’ Platinum Coast, The House Barbados has long occupied that narrow, desirable lane — a small, adults-only hideaway that feels […]

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The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico 

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Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, the airport is dizzyingly busy as travelers finally start to realize just how diverse, vibrant […]

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At the Aire de O:live in Puerto Rico, Redefining the Beach Hotel

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Chill. It’s what you feel you get when you stay here.    All hotels have rooms.  At an O:live Collection hotel, it’s about something more: feelings and experiences. Not just the room. It doesn’t hurt, though, when the rooms themselves are impossibly beautiful.  That brings us to the new Aire de O:live in Puerto Rico, a property that delivers new experiences and redefines […]

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Caribbean Moment: Isla Verde Beach, Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean. Not that you’d necessarily know it — due to a combination of highly unfavorable media coverage, poor marketing and unfortunately resilient misconceptions, it’s an island that still remains a mystery for many travelers, even the most passionate Caribbean explorers. So when you get here, […]


At the Aire de O:live in Puerto Rico, Redefining the Beach Hotel

It’s the most exciting new opening in the Caribbean in 2022: the beachfront Aire de O:live, the third hotel from Puerto Rico’s renowned O:live brand.  The brainchild of owners and hoteliers Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila, Aire de O:live is a transformation of the former San Juan Water and Beach Club in Isla Verde, the […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Puerto Rico 

It’s one of the biggest trends in travel since the onset of the pandemic: the rise of the digital nomad, and the increased popularity of long-term, remote-work stays.  And that’s precisely the target at Marriott’s newest Caribbean hotel, the new Residence Inn in one of Puerto Rico’s most popular beach towns.  The new Residence Inn […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Hotel Is Opening in Puerto Rico 

They’re the two coolest hotels in all of Puerto Rico — chic, high-design hotels that share the same name: O:live.  The first, the O:live Boutique Hotel, first opened its doors in 2012, followed by the O:LV Fifty Five, which began welcoming guests in 2018.  Both are the pinnacle of cutting-edge hotel design, boutique gems that […]

Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

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 […]

Sonesta Is Expanding to Puerto Rico

Sonesta is undertaking a major brand expansion in the United States that will include its first hotel property in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The expansion is the result of a transaction with Service Properties Trust, which will transfer 103 InterContinental Hotel Group properties it owns to Sonesta branding.  That will include the […]

Marriott to Continue Puerto Rico Expansion

Marriott is continuing its expansion in Puerto Rico with plans for the island’s first-ever Residence Inn by Marriott hotel.  The 231-room hotel will be set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan — it will also be the first new-branded property in the area in almost three decades.  News of the project […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Isla Verde, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack of Brewster, NY, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the […]

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 […]