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The 10 Best Restaurants in Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Montego Bay isn’t just Jamaica’s most popular travel gateway — it’s an island of flavors in itself. Days begin with jerk smoke drifting on the breeze, end with the clink of glasses over candlelit waters, and somewhere in between you’ll find yourself navigating a spectrum of dining that ranges from barefoot casual to polished elegance. […]

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Delta Names New VP for Latin America, Caribbean 

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Delta Air Lines has named a new Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The air carrier has tapped Alex Antilla for the Santiago, Chile-based role, in which he will oversee the company’s business and customer experience strategy across Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.  Antilla has worked […]

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The 5 Best Margaritaville Resorts in the Caribbean 

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It’s hard to think of anyone who has better distilled the dream of island living than Jimmy Buffett. And Buffett’s empire has expanded far beyond music, from the famous, ubiquitous Margaritaville restaurants and bars to a fast-expanding portfolio of branded resorts, including in the Caribbean.  Margaritaville’s resort portfolio, which includes properties under several different sub-brands […]

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The 5 Best New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun 

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Plainly, there’s no more buzzing tourism destination anywhere in the wider region than Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Since the onset of the pandemic, and thanks to loose travel restrictions, Cancun has been growing at a breakneck pace, with tourism numbers exceeding pre-pandemic levels and more and more airlines adding routes to its […]


The 5 Best Margaritaville Resorts in the Caribbean 

Hilton’s Motto by Hilton brand is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel in the Mexican hotspot of Tulum.  The hotel will be set in the Hunan Lifestyle Center, a popular mixed-use destination in Tulum about 10 minutes from the city center.  The new Motto by Hilton Tulum is now accepting reservations for a planned opening date […]

Playa to Manage Seadust Cancun All-Inclusive 

Playa Hotels and Resorts is taking over management of the Seadust Cancun Family Resort, an all-inclusive on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  Playa will be managing all operations, sales and marketing of the property.  The 502-room Seadust, set in the heart of the Cancun Hotel Zone, has 10 restaurant and bars, a fitness center and […]

Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort Completes Renovation 

The Viva Wyndham Azteca all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya has completed a major renovation project.  The oceanfront resort, part of the Playacar complex in the Riviera Maya, has unveiled a refurbished pool and undergone a complete upgrade of all of its room categories.  That includes its Super Rooms, which feature Mexican-inspired decor and either pool, […]

Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading Summer Travel Recovery 

Montego Bay, Jamaica is the leading summer “travel recovery city” of 2022, according to a new report from ForwardKeys.  The Jamaican tourism hub is seeing major improvement over what was already a strong period for the destination last summer, according to the report, which was shared by the Jamaican Ministry of Tourism.  Montego Bay’s tourism […]

Disney Cruise Line Adding New Ship in Port Everglades

Disney Cruise Line is bringing a new ship to Port Everglades next year.  The company’s Disney Dream cruise ship will homeport for the first time in Port Everglades beginning in November 2023.  On Nov. 20, 2023, the ship will begin a series of four and five-night cruises to both the Western Caribbean and The Bahamas.  […]

From the Dominican Republic to Palm Island, 5 Places to Go in July

We can’t stress it enough – the Caribbean is even better in the summer. You get more beaches to yourself, the water is deliciously warm and the nights are breezy and beautiful. The latest edition of Places to Go takes you from a private island in the Grenadines to an up-and-coming beach town in the […]

A New Hyatt All-Inclusive Is Opening Near Cancun 

The new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is slated to open its doors on Dec. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new adults-only resort, part of the Playa Hotels and Resorts portfolio, will feature 291 suites in a beachfront in the increasingly popular town of Puerto Morelos.  Puerto Morelos is the heart of what’s considered the […]

A New All-Inclusive Resort Just Opened its Doors in Cancun 

It’s one of the best-known hotel brands in Mexico: Royal Resorts, which operates a portfolio of six family-friendly beach resorts on the Yucatan’s Caribbean coastline.  That includes the renowned Grand Residences Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos, a resort celebrated often in these pages, and one of the leading hotels in all of Mexico.  And now […]