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Marriott Just Reopened This Barbados Luxury Resort With a New Brand

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Marriott Names New Leadership for Caribbean, Latin America

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]


Why Belize Could Be Ripe for Hotel Investment

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: “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 10 Best Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean for 2020

The Caribbean is filled with great adults-only hotels — but the vast majority of them are all-inclusive.  For many, that’s great, and an adults-only all-inclusive vacation can be wonderful.  But not everyone is seeking an all-inclusive experience; some want the independence and bespoke feel of a traditional EP hotel, without sacrificing the privacy and seclusion of […]

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 […]

Marriott to Continue Puerto Rico Expansion

Marriott is continuing its expansion in Puerto Rico with plans for the island’s first-ever Residence Inn by Marriott hotel.  The 231-room hotel will be set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan — it will also be the first new-branded property in the area in almost three decades.  News of the project […]