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Le Blanc Opens Los Cabos All-Inclusive

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has expanded its luxe Le Blanc brand in Mexico. The all-inclusive company has officially debuted the new Le Blanc Spa Resort in Los Cabos, a property with 374 ocean-facing rooms. The new resort …

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Hard Rock Looks to Ramp Up Hotel Expansion

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Hard Rock International has announced a new appointment as it looks to ramp up its hotel expansion. The company has promoted Todd Hricko to its senior vice president and head of global development. Hricko will …

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Riu Set to Debut Expanded Los Cabos All-Inclusive

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels is readying for the relaunch of its significantly expanded Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos, Mexico. The family-friendly Los Cabos all-inclusive property, which will unveil its transformation on April 21, added everything from …

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 By Gerard BestCJ Contributor A new initiative to make Caribbean Internet infrastructure less vulnerable to the impact of climate change and natural disasters is gaining momentum across the region. Several Internet organisations recently held talks in Puerto Rico to flesh …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been a sluggish start for the region’s hotel sector in 2018, with occupancy declining again in February, according to new data released this week by hotel analytics firm STR. The Caribbean’s hotel occupancy saw …

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 By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s Conrad brand is adding a new property in Mexico. The Conrad Playa Mita will be a transformation of the former La Tranquila Resort in Punta de Mita, slated to open in the winter of …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet has launched its first-ever flights from Calgary and Vancouver to Mexico City. The new flights, which began last week, keep WestJet as the Canadian airline with the most flights to Mexico. The …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Two of Mexico’s hottest destinations are getting a boost from Southwest Airlines. Southwest has officially launched new nonstop flights from both San Jose, Calif. and Sacramento, Calif. to Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, while additionally launching …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott’s The Luxury Collection is expanding in Mexico. Following the recent debut of Panama’s Santa Maria golf resort, the collection is set to debut the new Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. …

 By Fatima Thompson The first month of the year is usually the start of the high performance season in the Caribbean, but hotel figures came in at their lowest January level in years, according to the latest data from STR. …

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 By the Caribbean Journal staff A significant new hotel project is making its debut in Jamaica this June. The Excellence Group’s Oyster Bay resort is slated to hold its grand opening in Trelawny, Jamaica on June 1, the island’s government …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2018 is coming in June. The new Rosewood Baha Mar at the Baha Mar resort complex in Nassau is opening June 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking for a cruise to Cuba? Norwegian Cruise Line has announced an expansion of its sailings to Cuba and the wider Caribbean, the company announced this week. This fall, Norwegian Sun will offer a combination …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is making moves in Mexico. The company has announced plans to deploy its Carnival Panorama ship to Long Beach beginning next year, the first new Carnival ship based in Southern California in …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nickelodeon hotel brand is expanding to the Mexican Caribbean. Karisma and Viacom have announced the planned debut of the new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya in the spring-summer of 2019. The property will …

 By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Grupo Piñero, the parent company of Bahia Principe, had a very strong 2017, according to the company’s latest data report. The group reported an eight percent sales increase compared to 2016, marking the sixth year of …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Seadust Cancun family Resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico has completed a major renovation project, the property announced this week. The renovation entailed a complete makeover of its 505 rooms and suites. The …

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dream Hotel Group is making its first foray into the Caribbean. Dream Hotel Group has announced the development of three hotels in the Caribbean: Unscripted Tulum, Unscripted Belize and Dream Belize. “We are thrilled …

 

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