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Aruba Is Getting New Nonstop JetBlue Flights From Fort Lauderdale

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Palm trees swaying as you step off the plane. A quick morning flight that turns into an afternoon on the beach. Aruba just became even easier to reach. JetBlue is launching new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba beginning Dec. 4, 2025. The new route will operate three times weekly, year-round, and it marks JetBlue’s return to Aruba from Fort Lauderdale — […]

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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, most recently, Wyndham, which just opened the new Wyndham Tulum.  The property is set between […]

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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 have been popping up all over the Caribbean, and the region has arguably become the […]

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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 of the company’s Luxury Collection.  It’s a collaboration between Playa Hotels and Resorts and Marriott […]


Branded Residential Resorts Are Booming in the Caribbean Right Now 

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 aircraft.  Also that day, Aeromexico is launching new flights between Atlanta and San Luis Potosí. […]

Kimpton Is Opening Another Hotel in Mexico 

Kimpton is set to debut its first-ever all-inclusive in the first quarter of this year in Mexico, and now it’s planning another new property: the Kimpton Monterrey, which is opening its doors in 2026 in what will be the tallest skyscraper in all of Latin America.  The new Kimpton Monterrey will be both a hotel […]

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

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 delivered in a charming, breezy, laid-back package.  It’s a world away from the large resorts […]

This Los Cabos Boutique Hotel Just Joined Hilton's Tapestry Collection

Los Cabos has been one of the hottest hotel markets in Mexico in recent years, welcoming a host of new brands from Nobu to Marriott’s Luxury Collection.  And now the city has another one: Hilton’s Tapestry Collection brand, which now faces the former Tropicana Inn in San Jose del Cabo.  The 70-room property just held […]

Delta Is Adding More Mexico Flights as Aeromexico Alliance Keeps Growing

It’s quietly become one of the hottest travel destinations in the hemisphere: Mexico City, with its vibrant blend of high-level gastronomy and dynamic cultural offerings. Now, Delta is adding another new route to Mexico’s capital, thanks to its ongoing alliance with Aeromexico.  The new route? A nonstop flight between Phoenix and Mexico City, which will […]

Royal Caribbean Is Adding a New Private Cruise Destination in Mexico

If Royal Caribbean keeps adding destinations like this, they may end up with a perfect week. The cruise giant has announced the expansion of its “Perfect Day” brand with what will be a new private destination on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s called Perfect Day Mexico, and it will join the company’s existing Perfect Day […]

United Airlines Is Adding New Flights to Mexico and Costa Rica 

They’re two of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean Basin: Mexico and Costa Rica, which continue to be white-hot in demand. Now, United Airlines is adding new routes to buzzing hotspots in each of these countries: Puerto Escondido, Mexico; and San Jose, the gateway to Costa Rica’s many wonders.  In the spring, United will […]

Where to Stay in Tulum Right Now, From All-Inclusive Beach Resorts to Jungle Hotels

There was a time not so long ago when “sleepy” was commonly applied to the beach town of Tulum. That was before pop-up boho chic restaurants and hotels put this small community on Mexico’s Riviera Maya on the global tourism map for reasons other than its ancient ruins, and today Tulum has grown into a […]