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St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Just Named a New GM

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Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten has appointed Bernard Mazet as its new General Manager, effective immediately. In the role, Mazet will oversee operations and provide strategic leadership for Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point, bringing more than 30 years of international hospitality experience across luxury and all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Mazet most recently served as […]

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Marriott’s New St Regis Cap Cana Is Planning a 2025 Debut 

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The highly-anticipated new St Regis Cap Cana residential resort is opening its doors in 2025, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Marriott’s newest ultra-luxe Caribbean property is targeting a first or second quarter 2025 opening, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  It’s a significant new addition to the tony Cap Cana enclave of Punta […]

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American Airlines Is Adding Flights to a New Island in Turks and Caicos

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The island of South Caicos is about to get a major boost with the debut of Marriott’s highly-anticipated new Luxury Collection resort, Salterra. And just in time for the property’s debut, it’s about to get a whole lot easier to get to the pristine island in Turks and Caicos.  Beginning Feb. 15, American Airlines will […]

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Marriott’s New Isla Mujeres Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Open For Bookings

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It’s the best-kept secret in the Mexican Caribbean: the tiny island of Isla Mujeres just off the coast of Cancun. For years, it’s been a laid-back, beachy, charming getaway, with more golf carts than cars, great quaint beaches, and terrific local food. Now, it’s about to be the home of a major new destination resort: […]


American Airlines Is Adding Flights to a New Island in Turks and Caicos

White sand, overwater bungalows, a sparkling spa and a lively adults-only all-inclusive experience.  This is the newest Marriott all-inclusive in the Caribbean, and it’s the newest resort on the sought-after island of Antigua.  Marriott has officially added the new Royalton CHIC Antigua to the fast-growing All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, part of the brand’s Autograph […]

Turks and Caicos's Newest Resort Is Now Taking Bookings

Ask just about anyone in the travel industry about the Caribbean and it’s likely they’ll mention one particular destination right now: Turks and Caicos, the beach-filled archipelago that has been sizzling largely since the initial reopenings of the pandemic.  And now the destination is about to get a major new resort early next year with […]

Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in the Riviera Maya 

One of the region’s most celebrated all-inclusive resorts is becoming a Marriott, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The former Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita is being rebranded as part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection — and the latest resort to join Marriott’s growing portfolio of all-inclusive resorts in the wider Caribbean.  The new Paraiso de la Bonita, a […]

Marriott Just Unveiled Its New-Look Grand Cayman Resort 

Seven Mile Beach is a Caribbean signature. If you’ve been there, you know: the impossibly clear water, the oh-so-soft sand. And for years, Marriott’s Grand Cayman resort has been one its centerpieces.  Now, after a $20 million upgrade, the resort has a new look (and a few new rooms, too).  The Grand cayman Marriott has […]

Marriott Is Opening Its New St Regis Resort In Aruba 

It was more than a decade ago that Marriott opened its first-ever Ritz-Carlton resort in the Dutch Caribbean: the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, which at the time was the island’s first true five-star resort.  Fast forward to 2024, and Marriott is set to up the luxury ante in Aruba again this fall.  The new St. Regis Aruba […]

Marriott’s Belize Resort Just Unveiled Its New-Look Spa

There’s a new-look spa at Marriott’s signature Autograph Collection resort in Belize: Alaia, which has unveiled an expanded wellness destination at its Ambergris Caye retreat.  The K’In Spa and Wellness Center has completed what Alaia is calling a “significant renovation and expansion, according to the resort.  So what does that mean? Guests at Alaia now […]

Marriott Just Opened a New Hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

If you’ve been to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, you know the vibe: the pastel-hued Spanish colonial buildings; the sound of salsa permeating every corner; the refreshing cool of a freshly-made Mojito.  There’s a reason, after all, why Old San Juan is one of the most beloved places in the Caribbean, both for air arrivals […]

Marriott’s New Turks and Caicos Resort Just Launched Bookings

The newest resort in Turks and Caicos has launched bookings ahead of its debut early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa in Turks and Caicos, has launched bookings on its new Website ahead of its February 2025 debut. “As our opening date draws closer, we are thrilled to […]