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The 20 Best Hotels in Puerto Rico 

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Puerto Rico has never been hotter, buoyed by a pandemic-era boom that filled its hotels to capacity and put a new travel spotlight on the destination. It seems like new flights routes launch just about every week to the island, […]

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Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotel Is Open

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The newest hotel in Puerto Rico officially opened its doors last week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Palacio Provincial, the first new hotel in Old San Juan in years, is set in a former diplomatic building in the heart of the […]

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Puerto Rico’s Palacio Provincial Hotel Set for January Debut

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A new lifestyle hotel is coming to the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, and now more details have been revealed on the Preferred Hotels property.  It’s called Palacio Provincial, and the 43-room hotel will be set in an […]

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Three New Hotel Projects in Old San Juan

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Three new hotels are coming to Old San Juan, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new projects including the Hotel Tetuan 100, Hotel Puerto Valdes and Plaza Colon Hotel and Suites.  The new hotel developments will mean a combined investment […]


A New Boutique Hotel Is Coming to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Preferred Hotels is opening a new boutique hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Palacio Provincial in Puerto Rico’s charming historic capital is set to launch in January 2021, according to the […]


How the U.S. Election Is Fueling Caribbean Real Estate

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By Alexander Britell JUST LAST WEEK, broker Ian Hurdle closed on a $5.2 million sale in Turks and Caicos involving a family from California.  The sale was the direct result, he told Caribbean Journal Invest, of dissatisfaction with the current […]

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From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

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The best hotels take you somewhere. They transport you, taking you to another plane, another dimension of comfort, serenity and experience.  The best historic hotels take you to another time — by a carefully curated cocktail of history, luxury and authenticity.  […]


Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism

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Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always […]


Puerto Rico Says Tourism “Open for Business” After Earthquakes

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Puerto Rico tourism officials say the destination is “open for business” in the wake of last week’s massive earthquakes on the island.  “Discover Puerto Rico is assuring the traveling public that Puerto Rico is open and is receiving visitors,” the […]

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Caribbean Home: A Mansion in the Heart of Old San Juan

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One of the coolest listings to hit the Caribbean real estate market this month is a gorgeous colonial home in the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Listed by Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty, the home at 250 Norzagaray […]


Tropic Ocean Airways Launching Big Caribbean Seaplane Expansion

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Tropic Ocean Airways, the Fort Lauderdale-based airline specializing in seaplane flights, is launching a major expansion in the Caribbean. Tropic Ocean plans to establish a base of amphibious airplanes in Puerto Rico, the company’s CEO, Rob Ceravolo, said this week. […]


American Airlines Expanding Dallas-Puerto Rico Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is significantly expanding its nonstop flights from Dallas Fort-Worth to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The carrier is adding a second daily nonstop flight from Dallas to San Juan, with the new flights set […]