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Playa’s Fernando Mulet on the Future of All-Inclusive Hotels

Aruba Beach Resorts You Can Stay at Right Now

By Bob Curley Aruba has always been one of the safest and friendliest destinations in the Caribbean, a reputation that’s especially valued given the realities of travel in 2020. COVID-19 cases on the island have remained low (currently about a …

Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Mexico

Marriott has signed an agreement to manage its first-ever all-inclusive Delta Hotels by Marriott resort in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. The resort will be set at what is now the 117-room Grand Matlali Hills Resort and Spa, which will undergo a …

Belize Boutique Hotel on the Market for $2.4 Million

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Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback

Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism on Wednesday, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers, and on Thursday promptly began a rollback of much of its service industry. On Thursday, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced announced …

Aruba Is Now Open for American Travelers

Aruba is now officially open for travelers from the United States. The Dutch Caribbean Island officially reopened for U.S. travelers on July 10, following a July 1 reopening for Canadian and European travelers, following an initial relaunch for visitors from …

Puerto Vallarta Reopens for Tourism

Mexico’s hip destination of Puerto Vallarta has officially reopened for tourism. This week, Puerto Vallarta welcomed its first visitors since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 45 hotels in the area have reopened to visitors, all with occupancy capped …

Saint Lucia to See “Significant Increase” in Hotel Room Stock

Marriott Names New President for Latin America and Caribbean

Marriott International has named a new president for the Latin America and Caribbean region. The company has tapped longtime Marriott executive Brian King for the role, which will take effect in January 2021. King will succeed Tim Sheldon, who recently …

Marriott Reopening Cancun Resorts

Marriott is reopening its pair of resorts in the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun, Caribbean Journal has learned. In fact, the JW Marriott Cancun already opened on June 8, while the Marriott Cancun will be opening its doors on July …

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Reopening in Puerto Rico

Ritz-Carlton is reopening its Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort, the only Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Caribbean, is relaunching on July 1. The relaunch of what is Puerto Rico’s leading …

Traveling to the US Virgin Islands, Explained

This new age of travel means visitors have new questions as they plan their trips. What is the flying experience like? How have hotels changed? How can I ensure that I feel safe? How is the on-island experience different? To …

Webinar: The US Virgin Islands Tourism Outlook

The US Virgin Islands officially reopened for tourism earlier this month, the first Caribbean destination to do so. So what is the state of USVI tourism right now? How does one travel there? What are the health and safety protocols …

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Reopening in June

The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas is expecting to reopen at the end of June, Caribbean Journal has learned. The relaunch of the iconic resort, long the leading resort in St Thomas, comes as the United States Virgin Islands recently reopened for …

St Thomas Is Getting a New Resort Project

From Marriott to Delta, Industry Leaders Give Outlook for Caribbean Travel

As Caribbean destinations from the United States Virgin Islands to Saint Lucia begin to reopen their borders to travelers, it’s a time of great change and opportunity for the Caribbean. This week’s Caribbean Travel Outlook webinar presented by Caribbean Journal …

Webinar: The Caribbean Travel Outlook for 2020

What’s next for the Caribbean travel industry? How will it begin to rebound amid COVID-19? What’s the outlook for demand? A webinar June 2 will gather regional travel industry leaders for a roundtable discussion on the next steps for the …

Curacao Marriott Names New General Manager

The Curacao Marriott has a new general manager, following the appointment of veteran hospitality executive Mark Nooren. The 336-room beach resort had completed a $40 million renovation project at the end of last year. The resort is managed by Aimbridge …

How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

Apple Leisure Group’s AMResorts has introduced a new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification, the company said this week. The CleanComplete Verification program expands the “standards of quality and cleanliness” at the company’s 58 beachfront branded properties across …