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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

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You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

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Marriott Names New Global Development Officer

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Marriott International has named a new global development officer, the company announced this week.  The company has tapped Carlton Ervin to the role, in which he will oversee development around the world, including in the Caribbean and Latin America, focusing on the expansion of Marriott’s portfolio.  Ervin has been “instrumental in driving Marriott’s rooms growth […]

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Marriott Opens Residence Inn in Panama

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Marriott has debuted its first-ever Residence Inn hotel in Panama City, Panama, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel has 144 suites set across 12 floors in the Punta Pacitica area of the capital.  The property has a lobby bar, daily hot breakfast, a convenience store, an infinity pool and amenities like free Wi-Fi. “We continue […]

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Marriott Names New CEO

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Marriott International has named its new chief executive officer following the passing of former CEO Arne Sorenson.  The company has tapped Anthony “Tony” Capuano to the role effective immediately.  Capuano, who has joined the company’s board of directors, had previously served as Marriott’s Group President, Global Development, Design and Operations services.  Marriott has also announced […]


Marriott Opens Residence Inn in Panama

By Alexander Britell A new Four Seasons resort is coming to the Caribbean.  The new Four Seasons Caye Chapel Belize is set to open on a private island in Belize at the end of 2022, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The targeted debut date is a result of a few delays associated with the pandemic, […]

Marriott to Open New Puerto Rico Hotel in March

Marriott is opening its newest hotel in Puerto Rico in March, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The highly anticipated Aloft Ponce, set in Puerto Rico’s “second city,” Ponce, will open its doors on March 18, according to Marriott’s web site.  It will be the second Aloft-branded hotel in the Caribbean and the second in Puerto Rico, […]

Marriott Mourns CEO Arne Sorenson

Marriott has announced the passing of longtime President and CEO Arne Sorenson.  Sorenson had been diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer.  Sorenson was just the third CEO in the history of the company, a role in which he had served since 2012.  “During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Sorenson was tireless in driving the company’s […]

Marriott Is Adding 19 All-Inclusive Hotels in the Caribbean

Marriott International is kicking off a major expansion of its all-inclusive offering in the wider Caribbean.  The company has announced an agreement with Canadian travel giant Sunwing that would add 19 franchised resorts to its Autograph Collection.  The long0term agreement would 19 properties of Sunwing’s Blue Diamond Resorts hotel division to its portfolio.  The properties […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Cancun

Marriott has opened its first new Caribbean resort of 2021, with the debut of the new Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone.  The new, all-suite property has a total of 158 suites, with separate work, living and sleeping spaces, along with fully-equipped kitchens.  That’s along with amenities like free Wi-Fi and breakfast. The hotel […]

Marriott's Autograph Collection Is Expanding a New Caribbean Destination

A Marriott Autograph Collection hotel could open in Trinidad by the second quarter of this year, according to Cornell Buckradee, manager of investment and business development for Tourism Trinidad Limited. The Brix Hotel in Port of Spain is pegged for a May debut, according to the Autograph Collection Web site, part of a broader pipeline in […]

CJI Conversation: What's Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor There is a slew of attractive incentives for investors looking to pour money into Trinidad and Tobago hotels from tax benefits to customs and excise duty exemptions. But aside from the cost-saving perks, Cornell Buckradee, manager of investment and business development for Tourism Trinidad Limited, told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) […]

Westin Launches Testing Program at Punta Cana Resort

Marriott’s Westin Puntacana Resort and Club has launched a new on-site testing program to help travelers comply with the new CDC testing requirements.  The property has integrated both PCR and antigen tests for all guests who need a negative test result to return to the United States.  Testing is provided by the Dominican Republic’s Ministry […]

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