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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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Ritz-Carlton Coming to St Kitts

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By Alexander Britell Fresh on the heels of the debut of Park Hyatt’s first Caribbean hotel, the island of St Kitts is poised for another major hotel development. A Ritz-Carlton hotel is coming to the island in 2021, according to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris. Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton resort in St Kitts […]

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A Sleek New Look at the St Kitts Marriott

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ biggest resort has unveiled a major new look. The St Kitts Marriott Resort has officially relaunched following a series of multimillion-dollar renovations. The property transformed all 389 of its rooms and its main lobby, turning the beach resort into a sleek, modern property. Changes include everything from redesigning […]

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The Top 5 Cancun Hotels to Visit Right Now

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Cancun has long been Mexico’s most famous (and infamous) tourism destination, but that also means there’s no shortage of great hotel and resort options. But finding the right Cancun hotels for you means sifting through a mix of large and small properties, independent and brand-name hotels and quaint out-of-the way spots. Fortunately, there are Cancun […]


A Sleek New Look at the St Kitts Marriott

By Rico Louw CJ Contributor The Caribbean hotel industry showed performance growth just one month after a pair of massive hurricanes swept through the region. Caribbean occupancy for the month was up 3.7% in year-over-year comparisons, and with a 6.9% increase in average daily rate (ADR), revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 10.8% to US$92.11. […]

Delta’s New St Kitts Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is readying to launch the newest nonstop flight service to the island of St Kitts. The carrier will be operating a new weekly flight out of New York’s John F Kennedy Airport on Saturdays. The flights will depart JFK at 8:35 AM and arrive at St Kitts’ Robert […]

What’s Next for Marriott Hotels in the Caribbean?

By Alexander Britell The world’s biggest hotel company has a massive footprint in the Caribbean, and it’s only getting bigger. But with such a large network of properties around the region, Marriott was also impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. So what’s next for Marriott in the Caribbean? To learn more, Caribbean Journal caught up […]

The Best Caribbean Destinations for This Holiday Season

The holidays are fast approaching, meaning it’s time to start thinking about your next Caribbean vacation (that is, if you haven’t already planned a Caribbean trip in the meantime). For us, there’s nothing better than Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s in the Caribbean. As those in wintry places dream of a White Christmas, why not […]

Marriott Expanding Courtyard Brand to Honduras

The fast-growing Courtyard by Marriott brand is expanding again in the Caribbean Basin, with a new Courtyard slated to debut in San Pedro Sula, Honduras next year. The news follows similar Courtyard debuts in Caribbean cities including Kralendijk, Bonaire, Nassau and a planned Aruba location. The Courtyard by Marriott San Pedro Sula will be located […]

AC Hotel Opens in San Juan’s Condado Neighborhood

Marriott has opened its first-ever AC Hotel in the Caribbean: the AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado. Set in the increasingly chic residential district of Condado, the design-heavy hotel has 233 brand new guestrooms, including 46 suites. Onsite amenities include the AC Kitchen, AC Lounge restaurant, a fitness center, a business center and a […]

Marriott Port-au-Prince Names New Executive Chef

The Marriott Port-au-Prince hotel in Haiti has appointed Chef Karem Khater as its new Executive Chef. A native of Egypt with more than 14 years of experience in the culinary arts, Chef Khater most recently served as the Executive Sous Chef at the five-star, 520-room Sharm El Sheikh Marriott Red Sea Resort. “Discerning visitors from […]

San Juan Marriott Sold to Buyer from China

The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has been sold to a buyer from China, brokerage JLL announced. The 527-key Condado resort’s sale was arranged by JLL on behalf of Rockwood Capital and Interlink Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. JLL Managing Director Gregory Rumpel and Senior Vice President Andrew Dickey led […]