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This Company Is Adding Two New Cuba Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff A leading Asian resort company is in the midst of a major expansion in Cuba. Archipelago International, the largest independent hotel company in Southeast Asia, is adding two resorts in Cuba, the company said. Archipelago …

Melia Opens Newest Caribbean Hotel in Cartagena

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel investment destinations has a brand-new property: Cartagena. The tourism destination on the Caribbean coast of Colombia is now home to a new adults-only, all-inclusive hotel by Spanish travel giant …

Hyatt Regency to Open in Puerto Rico, Part of New $1.5 Billion Project

By Alexander Britell Hyatt is set to debut a new Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Puerto Rico. The newest Hyatt in the Caribbean will be at the former Melia Coco Beach in Rio Grande on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast. The transformed …

Melia’s New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the top all-inclusive hotels in the Dominican Republic just took things to the next level. Spanish hotel giant Melia has officially opened its new Grand Reserve at the Paradise Palma Real, a 432-room …

Melia Opening Costa Rica Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia is returning to Costa Rica. The Spanish hotel giant has signed a deal to rebrand the Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort as the new Sol Tamarindo. The rebranding will take effect Aug. 1, according …

Melia Opens New All-Inclusive in Cuba

By the Caribbean Journal staff The largest hotel company in Cuba has added another major new all-inclusive to its portfolio: the Melia Internacional in Cuba’s tourism hub of Varadero. It’s a decidedly modern, innovative resort, immediately becoming perhaps the most …

Melia Opens Two New Punta Cana Beach Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a busy few weeks for one of the biggest hotel companies in the Caribbean — and now Melia is at it again. Melia has unveiled the fruits of its $30 million project to …

Melia Opens a Major New All-Inclusive in Cuba

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has a major new all-inclusive resort on the beach-filled island of Cayo Santa Maria. Melia Hotels International has opened its new Paradisus Los Cayos, the fourth Paradisus-branded hotel in the country. The new-build property …

The Dominican Republic Has a New Luxury All-Inclusive

By the Caribbean Journal staff It just might be the most luxurious all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic — and now it’s officially open. The new $110 million Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real has officially made its debut in …

The 10 Best Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

Punta Cana: it’s the beating heart of the most popular destination in the Caribbean, home to thousands of rooms, spectacular beaches and an unmatched collection of all-inclusive resorts. But navigating the sea of all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana isn’t easy. …

Cuba Travel Is Making a Comeback

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor U.S. demand for travel to Cuba is making a steady comeback. Since May, tour operators like insightCuba, are seeing increases in leads and bookings, while new hotels on the island are about to launch and …

Melia Is Opening Two Punta Cana All-Inclusive Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia Hotels is planning a major relaunch in Punta Cana. The company is planning to transform its Melia Caribe Tropical resort into two standalone all-inclusive hotels: the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort …

Melia Splitting Punta Cana Resort into Two Properties

By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia is splitting one of its signature Caribbean resorts into two distinct all-inclusive properties, the company announced this week. Melia will be transforming the Melia Caribe Tropical into Punta Cana into two resorts: the adults-only …

Melia to Open New Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Melia is adding another all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub of Punta Cana, the company announced this week. The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is set to make …

Excellence Oyster Bay Opens in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Jamaica’s most highly-anticipated resorts in some time has officially debuted in Greater Montego Bay. Excellence Group has opened its new adults-only Excellence Oyster Bay, the brand’s first property outside of Mexico and the …

Expedia, Melia Partner on Package Bookings

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s largest hotel companies has announced a new booking partnership with Expedia. Spanish hotel giant Melia has announced a “strategic technology relationship” with Expedia that will enable the global chain to offer …