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United Is Adding New Flights to Honduras and Guatemala This Winter

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United Airlines is expanding its winter schedule with a slate of new routes across the Americas, including added service to Honduras and Guatemala. Beginning Jan. 6, United will launch three new weekly flights between Houston and Guatemala City, along with three new weekly flights between Houston and San Salvador. The carrier is also adding a […]

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These Are the Caribbean Resorts Where You Can Swim Right Out of Your Room

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Swim-up. There’s nothing quite like it. You slide open the glass door, step out onto the terrace, and your feet are already in the water. The pool is right there—calm, warm, waiting. In the Caribbean, this is the closest thing to having the beach at your doorstep: the swim-up suite. Swim-up rooms are changing the […]

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This Hotel in Negril, Jamaica Has a Thumping Beach Bar, a Rooftop Spa and a Retro Feel 

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Negril isn’t like the rest of Jamaica. When you get here, you figure that out very quickly. The vibe is funky, eclectic. The beach is seven miles long and an endless party. If you head to the cliffs, you discover the town’s more mystical side.  There’s just something different about Negril, and that extends to […]

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Two New All-Inclusive Resorts Just Opened in Jamaica: One for Families, the Other Adults-Only 

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Maybe you know Montego Bay. Or Negril. Or Ocho Rios. Or maybe you’ve been to further frontiers like Port Antonio and Treasure Beach. But the newest Jamaica all-inclusive resorts are in a destination you probably haven’t heard of: Green Island, about halfway between Mobay and Negril.  Spanish hotel firm Princess Hotels and Resorts just opened […]


This Hotel in Negril, Jamaica Has a Thumping Beach Bar, a Rooftop Spa and a Retro Feel 

Overwater villas. Swim-up rooms. A water park. Private butlers. A pair of new resorts is coming to Jamaica this fall, and now the first-ever Princess Hotels properties on the island have an opening date.  The dual-resort complex is set to open in the up-and-coming tourism destination of Green Island on the northwestern coast of the […]

The 10 Best Hotels in Jamaica, From Half Moon to Goldeneye

Travelers to Jamaica have lots of choices of where to stay on the Caribbean island. For most, that includes some of Jamaica’s outstanding all-inclusive resorts (which we’ll cover in a later article). But the island has a strong selection of independent, authentic hotels that offer an intimate, personalized travel experience. The best hotels in Jamaica, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Hanging on the Beach in Negril, Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Steve Kimber, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach in Negril, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]

This Negril, Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening 

Negril, Jamaica’s famous treehouse hotel is back open again after the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the island.  Sunset at the Palms, the 85-room, adults-only, all-inclusive resort located in Negril, Jamaica, is reopening to guests on Saturday, July 20, after embarking on a resort-wide cleanup effort in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.  Celebrating its 21st anniversary […]

From Montego Bay to Ochi, Why to Visit a Sandals in Jamaica Right Now

Dunn’s River Falls. The Pelican Bar. Seven Mile Beach. Rick’s. The White River. Rose Hall. Jamaica never stops calling.  Whether you’re looking for the bustle and energy of Montego Bay, the laid-back cool of Negril or the abundant natural beauty in Ocho Rios, Jamaica has a vacation for every kind of traveler.  And Jamaica also […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Blue in Negril

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Robert Mand, who sent in this sparkling photo of the blue water in Negril, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Vaandering, who sent in this beautiful shot of Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. […]

The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach

What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts aren’t just places to stay; they’re stories in their own right. Whether you’re exploring the […]