Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]
Marriott International has officially opened its first-ever resort in Belize: the new Alaia Belize. The 155-unit residential resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is set on more than 20 acres, with more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access in Belize’s popular Ambergris Caye. The San Pedro Town-area project, owned and developed by Andrew Ashcroft, is […]
Another JW Marriott has opened its doors in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The brand has opened the new JW Marriott Monterrey Valle, the fifth JW Marriott-branded resort in the country. The hotel, which is owned by Fibra Inn and operated by Grupo Hotelero Prisma, has 250 rooms and suites. “We are excited to continue […]
Kimpton has officially opened its first-ever resort in the Mexican Caribbean, the new Kimpton Aluna Tulum. The colorful, sleek 78-room hotel is set between downtown Tulum and the beach, with 72 rooms and six suites. “We’ve taken the well known Kimpton service and amenities, complete with chef-driven, healthy dining and killer rooftop cocktails, to provide […]
