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Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun
It’s been five years that Marriott has been in the all-inclusive space, first with its acquisition of Barbados’ Elegant Hotels, then with the alliance with Blue Diamond Resorts. All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, as the company’s all-inclusive portfolio is known, keeps […]
Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Executive Chef
Nassau’s Rosewood Baha Mar resort has appointed a new chef to lead its expansive culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned. New executive chef Fabio Pineda will service all five Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets: Café Boulud The Bahamas, in partnership […]
Turks and Caicos Villa on the Market for $40M
A luxury villa on Long Bay in Providenciales is on the market for $40 million. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]
From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline
Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]
Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury
Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an […]
New Airline Flights Connecting Martinique, St Vincent and Saint Lucia
An upstart regional carrier has created a new air link between three islands in the Eastern Caribbean: Martinique, St Vincent and Saint Lucia. The airline, Air Adelphi, is now offering shared charter service that opens up new pathways to the […]
Why Marriott is Bullish on All-Inclusive
Consider Marriott among the entities that are most bullish on the all-inclusive space. Among its 30-plus brands and nearly 9,000 properties globally, nine of its brands here in 2024 – including the likes of The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels and […]
Curacao’s Biggest Music Festival Is Making a Comeback (With Marc Anthony)
For years, it was one of the hottest tickets in the Caribbean: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, the summertime music extravaganza that always attracted a who’s who of stars, from Bruno Mars to Sting to Pitfall. Now, five years […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
This Caribbean Casino-Hotel Is Now on the Market
It’s very rare that a casino-hotel comes on the market in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content […]
Marriott’s New All-Inclusive in Isla Mujeres Is Opening Soon
Tiny Isla Mujeres is about to get a major lift with the imminent debut of a new all-inclusive resort. It’s called Almare, and it will be the first Luxury Collection all-inclusive in the Caribbean when it opens in the third […]
“Massive” Grand Cayman Parcel Hits the Market for $25 Million
Another huge development opportunity has hit the market in Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor […]
Cayman Islands Villa on the Market for North of $24 Million
Located on the luxurious Rum Point Drive in the the Cayman Islands, #956 Rum Point is a newly-constructed, fully furnished “smart beach” estate home that was first listed in mid-January for $24,254,741. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from […]
Rum Cay’s “Van Gogh Villa” Hits the Market
A stunning modernist villa on remote Rum Cay in The Bahamas is now on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news […]
Santo Domingo Has Its First Marriott-Branded Hotel
Just a few weeks after Marriott opened its new Courtyard Marriott in the Dominican Republic’s capital, the company has debuted another new hotel in Santo Domingo. The new Santo Domingo Marriott Hotel Piantini is the first classic Marriott-branded hotel in […]
Rum Journal: From Martinique, an Exciting New Trio of Caribbean Rums
It just might be the most remarkable rum distillery in the whole Caribbean: the Rhum JM distillery in Macouba in Martinique, set inside the rainforest at the base of the island’s towering Mont Pelee volcano. For nearly two centuries, Rhum […]
New Marriott All-Inclusive Resorts Planned for Costa Mujeres
A pair of new Marriott-portfolio all-inclusive resorts are in development in Costa Mujeres, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot often dubbed the “New Cancun.” To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]
Rare Jost Van Dyke Development Parcel on the Market for $20 Million
It’s most famous as the tiny island home of legendary beach bars like Foxy’s and the Soggy Dollar Bar: Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]
Marriott’s New Turks and Caicos Resort Names First GM
Marriott’s soon-to-open Salterra resort in Turks and Caicos has named its first general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, which will be part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, has named Melina Forla as its new GM. Forta has been with […]
A New Way to Fly to the Island of Martinique From St Maarten
Getting to the French Caribbean island of Martinique isn’t always easy. While American Airlines flies nonstop between Miami and Martinique, it’s only during part of the year, and even that can be sporadic. But fast-expanding St Maarten-based carrier Winair has […]
JW Marriott Just Opened Its First Caribbean Beach Resort in St Maarten
It was arguably the most high-profile resort on the Dutch side of St Maarten: the Westin Dawn Beach resort, set on one of the most beautiful shorelines on the island and the area’s most famous branded hotel. Then that unwelcome […]
Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market “Has Been Surprising”
In reflecting on the heart of the pandemic to now, Fernando Garcia-Chacon is impressed with how well things have bounced back in such a short amount of time. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: […]
From Anguilla to St Barth, How to Fly to the Caribbean’s Top March Events
Some of the Caribbean’s most beloved events are on the agenda this month, from the St Barth Bucket Regatta to the Moonsplash Music Festival in Anguilla. And there’s one great way to reach all of them: flying Tradewind Aviation. Tradewind […]
Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic
Marriott is set to open its first-ever Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be adding the former Sunrise Miches Beach Resort to its All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, with […]
Marriott: St Regis Aruba Resort Anticipated to Debut in 2024
The highly-anticipated new St Regis resort in Aruba is anticipated to open in 2024, according to parent company Marriott International. The luxury resort is slated to make its debut before the end of this year, according to a recently-released pipeline […]
Marriott Is Rebranding Three All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados
Marriott is set to rebrand three all-inclusive resorts it owns in Barbados this year. The company will be adding the Treasure Beach, The House and Waves resorts into its Autogrpah Collection brand. Marriott acquired the Elegant Hotels portfolio in 2019, […]
Marriott Is Opening a Resort in St Maarten
It might be one of the quietest hotel openings of the year in the Caribbean — but it’s also one of the most significant. While it’s somehow managed to fly under the radar, Marriott is set to debut its JW […]
Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Marriott has just opened its second Courtyard-branded hotel in the Dominican Republic’s fast-growing capital, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has debuted the new Courtyard by Marriott Santo Domingo Piantini, a development by Real Hotels and Resorts. The hotel, which […]
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