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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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Marriott’s AC Brand Opens First Hotel in Mexico

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Mariott’s AC hotel brand has opened its first hotel in Mexico. The new AC Hotel Guadalajara opened its doors this week with 188 rooms. The property was developed and is owned by FibraHotel, and is operated by Marriott International. The AC brand is Marriott’s design-focused marque; it was first founded by hotelier Antonio Catalan in […]

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A New Way to See St. Thomas

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It’s a new way to experience the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas. The Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St. Thomas has launched a new “Under The Sea” family travel package, a mix of active and educational adventures. Families will have the opportunity to explore island-life outdoor activities, including stand up […]

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New Courtyard Nassau Opens in the Bahamas

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Another new hotel is debuting in Nassau: the new Courtyard Nassau. Marriott’s latest property in the Bahamas officially opens July 1, with 112 rooms set at the former Sunset Resort Nassau in the downtown area. The property includes a pool and sun deck, a fitness center, a signature restaurant called The Bistro and a lobby […]


A New Way to See St. Thomas

Marriott’s AC Hotel brand has expanded in Mexico. The company has announced the opening of the 188-room AC Hotel Guadalajara Mexico and the 175-room AC Hotel Queretaro Antea. The hotels are aim to “cater to the creativity and passions of travelers with a millennial mindset.” “We are thrilled to be bringing this new breed of […]

The 7 Best Places to Stay in Cancun

Finding the right Cancun hotels is all about knowing what you’re looking for. If you’re trying to find a great everything-included resort in Cancun, you’ll have plenty to choose from; it seems that moniker applies to almost all the resorts on the sugary coast of Cancun. But what if you don’t want to go all-in? Your […]

11 Great Caribbean Summer Vacations

School’s out for the summer. Rates are low and adventure is high. Summer travel is in the air, and now is the best time of the year for a vacation, whether with your family or your significant other. Few places are better for summer vacations than the Caribbean. Relative temperatures on the beach are consistent and […]

The 10 Best Grand Cayman Hotels

So you’re planning a trip to Grand Cayman for sun, sea, and that oh-so-white sand, but do you know where you’re going to stay? The island has a wide mix of hotels and resorts, most of which are situated right on the world-famous sands of Seven Mile Beach. These hotels are some of your best bets […]

Courtyard Marriott Coming to Bonaire

Bonaire will soon be getting its first major branded hotel. Courtyard Marriott is continuing its expansion in the Caribbean, with a new hotel set to open on the Dutch Caribbean island in October of this year. The hotel will include 140 rooms and will be located right by the Plaza Resort by the island’s international […]

How to Travel to St Kitts Right Now, For Less

Tiny St Kitts has its charms, from rural villages to far-off beach pubs. It’s a world of options in a small place, whether you’re hiking Mount Liamuiga or having a punch at the Reggae Beach Bar. And while the island is increasingly becoming a destination for in-the-know visitors, it can still be quite affordable to […]

How to Get One of the Best Views in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Is this the best view in all of San Juan, Puerto Rico? It’s certainly in the conversation. This is the view at one of the two new top-floor luxury penthouse suites at the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino, set in the increasingly chic neighborhood of Condado. The rooms are the 1094-square-foot Vice Presidential […]

Marriott Has Big Plans in This Caribbean City

Marriott International has its sights set on one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel development markets: Cartagena, Colombia. The company announced plans to open two new hotels in Cartagena by 2018: the 210-room AC Hotel by Marriott Cartagena, and the 201-room Cartagena Marriott Hotel. Both will be the company’s first hotels in Cartagena, which has seen […]