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Jimmy Buffett’s New Margaritaville Belize Resort Opening in March
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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carlisle Bay, Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nikki Carriere, who sent in this beautiful shot of Carlisle Bay in Barbados. “It was such a serene shot as I sat enjoying the sounds of the waves, and the warmth of the weather in Barbados.  Such a beautiful island,” Nikki writes to us. Have you […]

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Mexico’s RCD Hotels Is Expanding to Jamaica  

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By Alexander Britell, CJI The company behind one of the most celebrated all-inclusive resorts in Mexico is expanding to Jamaica, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Chapur family’s RCD Hotels is opening a second UNICO-branded resort in the Caribbean, with the new UNICO Montego Bay.  The UNICO Montego Bay broke ground this week, with plans […]

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Tripadvisor: Cancun, Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Demand

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Cancun and Punta Cana are the top destinations in the Caribbean for this upcoming winter season, according to a new report from TripAdvisor.  Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s tourism hub, both cracked the top 10 destinations globally as measured by searches on Tripadvisor platforms.  Cancun was ranked fourth overall […]

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The 15 Best Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Playa del Carmen is the best destination in the Mexican Caribbean for combining a beach vacation with some downtown city action. Not only does Playa’s Quinta Avenida pulse with nightlife, great shopping, and fine dining, it’s only a short walk from some of the region’s poshest resorts (not to mention the ferry across to Cozumel […]

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Tripadvisor: Cancun, Punta Cana Leading Caribbean Demand

 Marriott’s ultra-luxe St Regis brand is opening another new Caribbean resort and residential project, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company has announced plans to open the new St Regis Costa Mujeres Resort in early 2025.  The resort, which will include branded residences, would be the second St Regis in Mexico (joining the in-development St […]
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From Puerto Rico to Panama, 5 New Caribbean Adults-Only Hotels

 Whether you are just traveling alone with your significant other or you’ve managed to get a break from the wonderful, grueling work that is parenting, you won’t have trouble finding great adults-only resorts in the Caribbean. They’re the places that serve as welcome oases, either wonderfully quiet or blissfully energetic, depending on the kind of […]
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The Newest Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Just Set an All-Time Record

 It has not yet even hit the water yet, but Royal Caribbean’s new Icon of the Seas cruise ship already has a place in history.  The new ship, which just revealed its first look earlier this week, reported the single-largest booking day in the company’s 53-year history when Icon reservations opened up.  “The enthusiasm and […]
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Belmond Is Reopening Its Riviera Maya Resort Next Spring 

 Belmond is reopening its top resort in Mexico next spring, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The rebranded Belmond, a Maroma Hotel is set to reopen its doors on May 23, 2023, the property confirmed this week.  The long-awaited return of the property follows an “extensive transformation” of the property under the brand’s new owner, LVMH.  That […]
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Thompson Playa del Carmen Has a New Chef 

 One of the premier hotels in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen has named a new top chef, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Thompson Playa del Carmen has appointed a new executive chef, Osamu Roman, a native of Japan who served most recently as corporate chef at Grupo Rosa Negra in Cancun.  His previous culinary stops include […]
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Apple Leisure Group Has Big Expansion Plans in the Caribbean

 It’s the hottest thing in travel right now, particularly in the Caribbean: all-inclusive, the all-in-one food and beverage concept that’s become the most sought after demand for travelers. And it’s also the hottest thing in hotel development, with more and more large brands entering the space, from Marriott to Hilton. And then there’s Hyatt, which […]
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Spirit Airlines Just Launched More Nonstop Flights to Mexico 

 Spirit Airlines has added a pair of new nonstop routes to Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier this week started new service from both Austin and Houston to Monterrey in northeast Mexico.  Both flights will be operating daily, according to the company.  “It’s exciting to launch service in Monterrey with a milestone route […]
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The Hilton Tulum Now Has An All-Inclusive Mezcal Bar 

 Hilton has made no secret of its Caribbean all-inclusive ambitions, with a wave of new openings concentrated in the Mexican Caribbean.  And the company is looking to reinvent all-inclusive in its own way, including in its latest innovation: the first all-inclusive Mezcal bar.  It’s called La Mezcaleria, and it’s a new signature Mezcal bar that’s […]