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Royal Caribbean Just Revealed the First Look at Its New Perfect Day Destination in Mexico, Including the World's Longest Lazy River

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Royal Caribbean International has revealed new details about its forthcoming private destination, Perfect Day at Mexico. The project is currently under development in the coastal town of Mahahual, located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Set to debut in 2027, the destination […]

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The New Riu All-Inclusive in Cancun Has an Opening Date (And Swim-Up Rooms)

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Riu is opening a new all-inclusive resort in Cancun with a family focus this year, and now the Riu Ventura has an opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Riu Ventura will be Riu’s sixth hotel in Cancún proper […]

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Raffles Is Finally Coming Back to the Region, With a New Hotel Planned in Los Cabos  

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It’s been more than 15 years since Raffles last had a hotel in the Caribbean-Mexico region, when the brand left the island of Canouan in the Grenadines back in 2010.  Now, the luxe brand (which is part of Accor) is […]

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This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Getting a Rebrand — and a Makeover

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Palladium Hotel Group is rebranding one of its most popular resorts in the Riviera Maya: the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa is getting a new name.  The resort is being rebranded as the Grand Palladium Select White Sand […]


Cancun Is Getting a Huge Increase in Nonstop Flights From This Airline

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Even with a slight lull in traffic in recent months, there’s no question as to Cancun’s position as a travel powerhouse.  Since the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean tourism capital has seen the addition of more new flights than just about […]


American Airlines Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Puerto Escondido, Mexico's Hidden-Gem Surf Town

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One that just so happens to be tucked away in Mexico’s culinary capital. Think of it somewhere halfway between Rincon, Puerto Rico and Tulum, with a vibrant, peculiar vibe that has made it one of the best-kept secrets in the […]

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This Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Just Got a Makeover, With a Teppanyaki Spot, a Refreshed Kids Club and New-Look Rooms 

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The beaches. The markets. The cobblestone streets. Puerto Vallarta has long been considered one of the most charming places to visit in Mexico. But it’s also home to some high-level resorts. That includes a member of the Hyatt Ziva collection: […]


Wyndham Just Opened a New Hotel in Tulum

It began as a boho-chic beach town, but now Tulum is quickly becoming a tourism powerhouse, with a brand-new international airport and an expanding hotel pipeline.  The latter includes a who’s who of major brands, from Marriott to Kimpton to, […]


Branded Residential Resorts Are Booming in the Caribbean Right Now 

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It’s been one of the biggest trends to emerge in the region in the last half-decade or so since the pandemic: the rise of branded residences: residential resorts with hotel amenities provided by a luxury branded operator.  Branded residential projects […]

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Marriott and Playa Just Opened Their New All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico

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Marriott has officially opened its newest all-inclusive in the Caribbean: the Paraiso de la Bonita resort in the Riviera Maya of Mexico, in a collaboration with all-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts.  The new resort is an adults-only hotel, part […]


Delta Air Lines Is Adding Two New Nonstop Flights to Mexico, Including an Easier Way to Get to San Miguel de Allende

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The Delta Air Lines-Aeromexico alliance is adding a pair of new nonstop routes to Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning June 5, Aeromexico will be launching a new route between Philadelphia and Mexico City, with daily flights on Boeing 737 […]


In Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the Art of the “Barefoot Luxury” Villa Vacation 

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It’s just a short boat ride from Cancun. But when you get to the tiny island of Isla Mujeres, you’re instantly in a different universe. The island is everything you love about the Mexican Caribbean and the Riviera Maya, but […]