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This Playa del Carmen Hotel Has a New GM

Kimpton Is Opening Its Newest Caribbean Resort on Roatan Island

Before the pandemic, it was one of the most highly-anticipated hotel projects in the Caribbean. Since then, it’s fallen off the radar. But now Kimpton’s first-ever resort in the Western Caribbean is officially opening its doors this summer, with the …

The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023

All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been …

Marriott’s Aloft Just Opened a Hotel in Playa del Carmen

It’s one of the hottest beach towns in Mexico, and now it’s home to one of the fastest-growing hotel brands in the Caribbean. Marriott’s Aloft Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the Yucatan beach town of Playa del …

The 20 Best Plunge Pool Resorts in the Caribbean

More and more travelers are looking for it, and the more you travel the Caribbean the more you realize what a precious amenity it really is: the private plunge pool. There is just something special about having your own pool, …

A New Rooftop Hotspot in Playa del Carmen

One of Playa del Carmen’s coolest hotels has added a sizzling new rooftop hotspot. It is called UMI Rooftop + Tokyo Kitchen, and it’s the newest addition to the ultra-chic Thompson Playa del Carmen in the heart of the Mexican …

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Hyatt Just Opened a New “Level” of All-Inclusive in Playa del Carmen

Hyatt Hotels has made another high-profile addition to its Inclusive Collection. The company’s Secrets brand has debuted the new Secrets Impression Moxche Playa del Carmen, which opened its doors this week. The new resort is part of Secrets’ elevated Impression …

Hyatt Is Buying Dream Hotel Group

Hyatt Hotel Corporation is making another high-profile hotel company purchase, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The company has announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s hotel brand and management platform. This story is part …

The 15 Best Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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 …

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 …

A New Secrets All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening in Playa del Carmen

The AMR Collection’s Secrets brand is adding another new resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico this fall. The Secrets Impression Moxche is slated to open later this fall, according to parent company Hyatt, adjacent to the popular Secrets …

Wyndham Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Mexico

Wyndham is opening another new all-inclusive resort in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Wyndham Alltra Riviera Nayarit resort, which is opening Oct. 10, has 229 rooms in a family-friendly, beachfront setting on the Riviera Nayarit. It’s the third …

This Riviera Maya Luxury Hotel Is Expanding

The popular Hotel Esencia on the Riviera Maya of Mexico is expanding, Caribbean journal has learned. The Hotel Esencia is adding a new villa to the property: the Esencia Mansion, slated to open its doors in September 2022. The …

The 5 Best New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun

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 …

Dream Hotel Group Is Expanding to Saint Lucia

Dream Hotel Group has long had big plans in the Caribbean — and while the company hasn’t yet opened its first hotel in the region, its pipeline continues to grow. The new Cas en Bas Beach Resort is slated …

Hyatt’s Dreams Brand Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cozumel

A new Dreams resort is coming to Cozumel this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called the Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa, and it’s part of the Apple Leisure Group portfolio, which was acquired last year by Hyatt. …

Wyndham: All-Inclusive Demand Still Strong

Demand for all-inclusive hotels and resorts has never been higher, according to the results of a new survey by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The hotel giant, which recently entered the all-inclusive space, says its survey, conducted by OnePoll, showed …