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This Caribbean Island Has a UNESCO World Heritage Site With Sailing, History, and Boutique Hotels

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You can feel the history on the corner of this Caribbean island before you even step through the gates. The stone walls rise from the water’s edge, flanked by tall masts and the gentle sway of yachts. This is Nelson’s Dockyard, the heart of English Harbour in Antigua, and one of the Caribbean’s most evocative […]

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Viceroy Makes Its Debut in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Viceroy Los Cabos has officially opened its doors. The brand’s 15th property is set in the heart of San Jose del Cabo, the product of a collaboration with the Rodina Group, one of the leading investment firms in Mexico. The property, designed by Mexican architect Miguel Angel Aragones, […]

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Rosewood Baha Mar Opens in Nassau

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2018 has officially arrived. The Rosewood Baha Mar, the crown jewel of the 2,300-room Baha Mar megaresort complex, made its long-awaited debut this week in Nassau. The Bahamas’ newest luxury resort features 233 rooms and suites, all of which boast their […]

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Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Construction Pipeline Surging

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean-Mexico hotel construction pipeline is booming. There were 107 hotel properties comprising 22,325 rooms in construction last month in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, a 41.5 percent jump compared to the same period last year. That’s according to the latest data report from hotel analytics firm STR. The Caribbean component […]


Rosewood Baha Mar Opens in Nassau

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This fall, Disney Cruise Line will return to some of its favorite destinations and home ports on a variety of itineraries, including getaways to Bermuda, the Bahamas, Mexico and destinations around the Caribbean. Bookings open to the public on May 24, 2018, the company said. The Disney Magic is returning […]

Riu Launches New “Pool Party” in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels has launched its a new entertainment option at one of its top hotels in Mexico: the Riu Pool Party. The new entertainment wing at the Riu Santa Fe has lights, colors and top live music. The weekly pool parties at the new area of the Riu Santa Fe […]

Riu to Open New All-Inclusive in Costa Mujeres, Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Fast-growing Riu Hotels has launched construction on another major new all-inclusive resort project. Riu has officially begun work on the new Riu Palace Costa Mujeres, which is located right next to the recently-debuted Hotel Riu Dunamar on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, which opened its doors in December 2017. The […]

Hilton Plans Timeshare Expansion in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton’s timeshare wing, Hilton Grand Vacations, has announced a major investment in Los Cabos. The company has made a $41 million deposit to buy 87 of the 375 hotel rooms at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort in Mexico. The investment is part of a joint venture including […]

A New $130 Million All-Inclusive Coming to Dominican Republic

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel development is coming to the Caribbean’s hottest hotel investment destination. The new Grand Fiesta Americana Punta Cana Los Corales all-inclusive resort has already broken ground in the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub. The property will feature a total of 558 guest rooms and a focus on beach […]

Norwegian Bliss Debuts in New York City

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has officially debuted its new Norwegian Bliss, the sixteenth ship of its fleet. Its arrival marks the beginning of a month-long inaugural celebration with its next stops in Miami, Los Angeles and Seattle, where it will officially be christened on May 30. The ship kicked off its […]

JetBlue’s Big Cuba Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is making a major expansion in service to Cuba, the carrier announced on Tuesday. JetBlue will be launching the first-ever nonstop flights between Boston and Havana beginning this November, with weekly flights on Saturdays. JetBlue has also announced plans to expand with up to three daily flights between Fort […]

Mexico’s Xcaret Joins Preferred Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels and Resorts has added a new member property in the Caribbean. The eco-focused Hotel Xcaret outside Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is the latest property to join Preferred, which is the world’s largest independent hotel brand. The all-inclusive property is focused […]