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Marriott Opens Renaissance Cancun Resort

New Punta de Mita Resort Breaks Ground

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor The newest addition to the Auberge Resorts Collection has officially broken ground in Mexico’s tony Punta de Mita development. The new Susurros del Corazon will be a luxury boutique resort with a 30-residence real estate component. …

Riu Is Upgrading Two More Caribbean Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Riu is planning more renovations in the Caribbean, the company said this week. That will include two properties: the Riu Palace Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and the Riu Ocho …

Jamaica’s New $250 Million Hotel Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel chain H10 has launched construction on a 1,000-room hotel project in Jamaica. It will be the first-ever Jamaica hotel for the chain, which has a heavy presence in Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican …

Mexico’s Interjet, Air Canada Sign Interline Agreement

By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada and Mexico’s Interjet have signed an interline agreement, the two sides announced this week. That means travelers can purchase a single ticket for flights on either airline; the agreement will cover travel from …

Vidanta Plans Two New Luxury Mexico Resorts

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grupo Vidanta is planning to add a pair of high-profile boutique luxury resorts to its portfolio in Mexico. The company has announced the introduction of The Estates a new luxury development that will debut at …

Mayakoba’s New Toes-in-the-Sand Eatery

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a hip toes-in-the-sand eatery in the heart of the tony Mayakoba community on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. The Andaz Mayakoba Resort has debuted its new Sotavento beach restaurant, under the stewardship of executive …

Riu Expands Pool Parties to Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu has taken its Pool Party concept to the heart of Punta Cana. The global all-inclusive giant has expanded its adults-only event concept to a spot opposite Punta Cana’s Riu Bambu hotel in the Dominican …

Swoop Completes Mexico Flight Launches

By the Caribbean Journal staff WestJet’s low-cost carrier, Swoop, has completed its newest Mexico flight launches. The carrier officially began operating its new route from Abbotsford International Airport in Canada to Mazatlan International Airport. The new service comes after Swoop …

Cancun Gets A New Flight From Canada

By the Caribbean Journal staff WestJet’s new low-cost carrier, Swoop, has launched its newest flight from Canada to the Caribbean. This time, it’s a new nonstop service between John C. Munro International Airport in Hamilton and Cancun International Airport. The …

Dream Hotel Group Expanding in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff New York-based Dream Hotel Group is planning more hotels in Mexico. The company known for its boutique properties like The Chatwal has signed another new hotel deal in Mexico, this time in Valle de Guadalupe. …

Swoop Launching Big Expansion to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Swoop, Canada-based WestJet’s new low-cost airline, is has kicked off a major expansion to Mexico. The carrier has launched the first of four new routes to Mexico with a flight from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta. …

A New All-Inclusive Boutique Is Coming to the Riviera Maya

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a sea of large resorts, a new boutique all-inclusive is coming to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. The new La Casa de la Playa Resort, which will be set in the Xcaret eco-adventure community, …

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Coming to Los Cabos, Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton Reserve’s highly-anticipated new resort in Mexico will soon become a reality. Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is slated to make its debut this spring in Los Cabos, according to the company. The property will be …

Copa Adds New Puerto Vallarta Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines has launched its first-ever flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The new flights connect Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit with the rest of Latin America for the first time. The new route …

Sunwing Adds Two New Routes to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff In what has been quite a busy month for Canada’s Sunwing, the company has launched a pair of new routes to hotspots in Mexico. The carrier has inaugurated a new flight from Montreal to Mazatlan, …

Los Cabos Gets Two New Routes from Canada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The bustling Mexican tourism hotspot of Los Cabos is getting a lift this season from Canadian carrier Sunwing, which recently launched two new routes to the destination. Sunwing has launched its first-ever flights to Los …

Punta Cana Gets More Flights from Canada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s most popular beach destination is getting more flights from Canada. Sunwing has begun operating its first-ever flight from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. “We are very excited about …

Carnival Planning First-Ever Cruises from San Francisco

By the Caribbean Journal staff The California cruise market is heating up — and one major player is leading the way. Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its California expansion with plans to operate its first-ever cruises from San Francisco. That will …