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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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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 […]

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Curacao Marriott Names New General Manager

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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 Hospitality, which has a growing portfolio of Caribbean resorts in its broader portfolio.  Aimbridge took […]

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How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

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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 Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, and Panama. The new program comes as major hotel brands […]

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Marriott Names New Leadership for Caribbean, Latin America

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The retirement of Marriott’s Group President for the Americas has led to a new leadership structure for the company’s international lodging business.  After 36 years with Marriott, Dave Grissen is stepping down as group president for the Americas, the company said.  He had overseen all of the Americas’ lodging business for Marriott — more than […]


How AMResorts Is Making Its Hotels Cleaner

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently spoke with some top Belize real estate experts to find out why the Central American destination could be prime territory for hotel investment once the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is over. Here’s what we found. “Belize as a market is building on an organic buzz, which […]

How Hilton Is Changing Its Hotels

Fresh on the heels of Marriott’s announcement of dramatic changes to hotel hygiene, hotel giant Hilton has revealed a new cleaning plan of its own.  In a nod to the changing world of COVID-19, Hilton said it was launching a new program to deliver an “industry-defining” standard of cleanliness and disinfection in its hotel properties […]

Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program

Another major global hotel brand has launched a new hygiene initiative — Hyatt. Accompanying similar announcements by Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt has revealed plans for a new “Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment” in light of the new realities of the hospitality industry. The program will include an accreditation process by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council at […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Frenchman’s Cove, St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sue Nelson, who sent in this lovely shot from a balcony at the Marriott Frenchman’s Cove in St Thomas.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the […]

How Marriott Is Changing the Way It Cleans Its Hotels

Is this the new normal for hotel hygiene?  In a nod to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott has announced a series of dramatic new changes to the way it cleans its hotels — in what could be a portent of new standards across the hotel industry.  Marriott has also launched what it’s […]

Marriott CEO: “We Will Travel Again”

As the world fights the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International, is shifting to help healthcare workers and caregivers, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said.  Marriott has launched a new initiative called “Rooms for Responders,” which gives free rooms in some of the areas of the United States most affected by the […]

The Aruba Marriott Has a Spotify Playlist to Brighten Your Day

One of the top hotels on the “One Happy Island” of Aruba has launched a new Spotify playlist to, well, help make people’s days happier in this very uneasy time.  It’s called “Aruba Marriott Island Tunes,” and the property says it’s a selection of its “favorite island tunes to bring a little piece of the […]

Marriott CEO Issues Coronavirus Statement, Reveals Change Policy

Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, has issued a statement addressing the Coronavirus pandemic.  Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson told travelers that “we know travel may not be your first thought, but I want you to know the safety of our guests and associates is our top priority.” The company said travelers should “have […]