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Royal Caribbean’s New Hero of the Seas Just Floated for the First Time — Ahead of Its 2027 Miami Debut

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Royal Caribbean’s next Icon Class ship has officially touched the water. The new Hero of the Seas floated for the first time this week at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, a major construction milestone for the ship ahead of its planned August 2027 debut in Miami. The float-out came after the ship’s dry dock […]

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Caribbean on Points: A St Croix Beach Resort for 55,000 on Marriott Bonvoy in March

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What did we find? Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix is showing award availability in March from around 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night, giving Bonvoy members a clear way to turn points into a true Caribbean beachfront stay during one of the most in-demand months of the year. This is the kind of redemption […]

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What's Next for Marriott in the Caribbean?

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Marriott International has been quite busy lately with a slew of ongoing projects while still keeping an eye on the future. Bojan Kumer, regional vice president of development for Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America, spoke about that, the best islands to invest in now and more. Here’s what he had to say. […]

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Marriott Is Opening Its New Barbados All-Inclusive With 88 Rooms, a Postcard-Worthy Beach, and a Swim-Up Cave Bar

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All-inclusive resorts have always fit Barbados. And they’re also different in Barbados. They’re not the megaresorts you might think of. They’re more intimate, smaller-scale, particularly on the legendary west coast — also known as the Platinum Coast. This side of the island draws travelers who return often and expect consistency. Resorts sit close to the […]


What's Next for Marriott in the Caribbean?

You can feel St. Kitts in the air here: trade winds off the water, palms moving in the background, and that steady, end-of-winter light that makes the beach look almost polished. Frigate Bay is the kind of place where you can keep your days simple—pool, sand, a long lunch that becomes a second one—then let […]

Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

This Marriott-Portfolio Caribbean Resort Was Just Sold

A top Marriott-portfolio resort in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The buyers of the property were a partnership that included Royalton Hotels and Resorts. The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun has been acquired by affiliates of Alojica, a lodging-focused investment platform sponsored by Black Creek Mexico, in partnership with Royalton […]

Marriott Just Opened Its Third Hotel in Fast-Growing Guyana

Guyana’s hotel landscape continues to evolve with the opening of AC Hotel Georgetown Guyana, a new airport-area property designed to serve the country’s growing mix of business, energy, and leisure travel. The hotel is located in Ogle, just minutes from Eugene F. Correia International Airport, positioning it as one of the most convenient accommodations for travelers flying […]

Curaçao Is Getting a New Marriott All-Inclusive, a 300-Room Adults-Only Resort That You Can Book With Points

Two of the most influential forces reshaping Caribbean tourism over the last several years are now intersecting in Curaçao. The first is Curaçao’s steady rise as a destination attracting new hotel investment, expanded airlift, and a broader mix of travelers drawn by the island’s culture, diving, and year-round appeal. The second is the rapid expansion of […]

Turks and Caicos Has a New Marriott Option, with a Spa, Tropical Cottages, and a Wellness Focus

There are starfruit on this path, a short stroll past the koi pond and the turtles. The yoga class just finished, and I’m walking through a canopy of green, hearing nothing but tropical birdsong. I’m hidden away in a lush garden in Providenciales, when I run into a collection of bright-yellow carambola fruits — with a […]

Two New Marriott All-Inclusive Options Just Debuted in Cancun

The first guests have arrived at the new-look  Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort and Casino, and Royalton Hideaway Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only. The twin debut marks a new direction for the brand in the destination, with a sharper focus on elevated service, modern design and a more […]

Marriott Is Opening a New St. Regis Resort Near Cancun Next Year

Marriott is adding a major new luxury resort to the Costa Mujeres coastline with the planned debut of The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun, a luxe retreat set north of the city in one of Quintana Roo’s fastest-growing beach destinations. The plan is for the resort to open in the second half of 2026, […]