They’ve been a standard in the South Pacific for decades: overwater bungalows, those standalone cottages perched right above the water with thatched roofs and glass floors. In the Caribbean, though, it wasn’t until 2016, when Sandals opened their first overwater […]
One of the region’s most celebrated all-inclusive resorts is becoming a Marriott, Caribbean Journal has learned. The former Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita is being rebranded as part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection — and the latest resort to join Marriott’s growing […]
Ask just about anyone in the travel industry about the Caribbean and it’s likely they’ll mention one particular destination right now: Turks and Caicos, the beach-filled archipelago that has been sizzling largely since the initial reopenings of the pandemic. And […]
Seven Mile Beach is a Caribbean signature. If you’ve been there, you know: the impossibly clear water, the oh-so-soft sand. And for years, Marriott’s Grand Cayman resort has been one its centerpieces. Now, after a $20 million upgrade, the resort […]
It was more than a decade ago that Marriott opened its first-ever Ritz-Carlton resort in the Dutch Caribbean: the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, which at the time was the island’s first true five-star resort. Fast forward to 2024, and Marriott is set […]
If you’ve been to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know the vibe: the pastel-hued Spanish colonial buildings; the sound of salsa permeating every corner; the refreshing cool of a freshly-made Mojito. There’s a reason, after all, why Old San […]
There’s a new-look spa at Marriott’s signature Autograph Collection resort in Belize: Alaia, which has unveiled an expanded wellness destination at its Ambergris Caye retreat. The K’In Spa and Wellness Center has completed what Alaia is calling a “significant renovation […]
The newest resort in Turks and Caicos has launched bookings ahead of its debut early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Turks and Caicos, has launched bookings on its new Website ahead […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
It was a tiny beach town, tucked amid mangroves and Mayan ruins, the stomping ground of yogis and artists and creative types. In the last decade, though, the Mexican Caribbean town of Tulum has exploded, surging into one of the […]
