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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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The 11 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

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The all-inclusive landscape has been changing rapidly in the last few years, most recently with the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group by Hyatt. That move, which sent shockwaves throughout the industry, is part of a growing focus by major travel brands on all-inclusive.  More and more travel leaders, from ALG’s Alex Zozaya to Posadas’ Jose […]

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A New Marriott Resort Is Coming to Tobago

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By Andrea Perez, Special Contributor to CJI The island of Tobago is expected to get a significant tourism boost with the construction of a four-star resort, bearing the Marriott brand, which is expected to be completed in 2025. The construction is being undertaken by Superior Hotels Trinidad and Tobago Ltd, and will be built at […]

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Residence Inn by Marriott Opens in Playa del Carmen

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There’s another new Marriott on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The world’s largest hotel company has opened its newest property in Mexico, the Residence Inn by Marriott Playa del Carmen.  The property is set in a prime location on the Federal Highway Cancun in Chetumal; it’s the third Residence Inn in Mexico.  The 149-room hotel […]


A New Marriott Resort Is Coming to Tobago

It’s the hottest thing in the Caribbean travel industry: all-inclusive.  The concept has never been more popular, with more and more big brands entering the space, from Hyatt’s high-profile purchase of Apple Leisure Group to the broad new offering by All-Inclusive by Marriott.  And now another brand is going all-inclusive: Wyndham.  Wyndham has announced the […]

Marriott Just Opened Its Newest AC Hotel in Punta Cana

Marriott’s fast-expanding AC Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the popular Dominican Republic tourism destination of Punta Cana.  The new AC Hotel by Marriott Punta Cana has a total of 129 rooms, set in the San Juan Shopping Center about 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport.  “With a picture-perfect location, the first […]

Major Caribbean Hotel Sold; Will Become a Marriott

One of the signature hotels in Puerto Rico has been sold, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sheraton Old San Juan hotel in Puerto Rico has been acquired by Driftwood capital, the commercial real estate investment, development and lending platform.  The 240-room hotel also includes a 27,500-square-foot retail complex in the heart of Old San Juan.  […]

There’s a New Look at Marriott’s Golf Resort in Panama

The leading golf resort in Panama has unveiled a new look.  The Buenaventura Golf and Beach Resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has completed an upgrade to its 114 guest rooms and suites.  The new look has “maintained the hotel’s historic Panamanian culture and Spanish Colonial style while presenting a unique blend of coastal elegance […]

Hilton Has a New All-Inclusive in Curacao

Hilton has continued its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion with its first-ever all-inclusive on the island of Curacao.  The new Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, a nod to the surging interest in all-inclusive vacations in the wider Caribbean. The property, set near downtown Otrabanda and Punda in Willemstad, […]

Marriott Names New General Manager for Aruba Resorts

The Aruba Marriott complex has a new general manager: Raoul Lemmerling, who will oversee the daily operations, staff development and financial planning at the Aruba Marriott Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Marriott Aruba Surf Club, and Marriott Aruba Ocean Club.  Lemmerling was most recently the cluster general manager at seven Marriott properties in London.  His career includes serving as the general manager […]

In Barbados, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

It was always one of the coolest corners of Barbados, a hotel that was equal parts boutique hotel and private club.  For years, The House has been one of the most sought-after stays on the island, a small, effortlessly cool beach resort tucked in the heart of the West Coast.  And now it’s something else: […]

New Courtyard by Marriott Breaks Ground in Dominican Republic

Another new Courtyard by Marriott has broken ground in the Caribbean, this time in the Dominican Republic.  The new Courtyard By Marriott Santo Domingo – Piantini officially broke ground this week, a property that will be the second Courtyard-branded hotel in Santo Domingo.  It’s set in the Piantini neighborhood, among the most upscale districts in […]