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Where to Go Right Now in The Bahamas, From Nassau to Tiny, Under-the-Radar Islands

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The Bahamas is open for business after Hurricane Melissa — and the islands have never been better. From Nassau to San Salvador, flights are running, resorts are open, and the sea is that impossible shade of turquoise that never stops changing color. Travelers are finding the country at its most balanced moment: lively but uncrowded, […]

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Life House Expands With Three Boutique Hotels in Playa del Carmen

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Tech-focused hotel company Life House has launched its first Caribbean expansion, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, which has a portfolio of boutique hotels across the United States, will manage the Cotelier Hotels portfolio in Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The three properties include the Calixta Hotel, Marquee Playa Hotel, […]

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TRS Yucatan Resort Reopens in the Riviera Maya

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Palladium’s TRS Yucatan resort has reopened its doors in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The adults-only property in greater Playa del Carmen is officially open and welcoming guests.  Parent company Palladium Hotel Group has reopened the property alongside three other resorts in the Mexican Caribbean: the Grand Palladium White Sand; […]

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Hyatt Is Planning a New Thompson Hotel in Mexico

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Hyatt Hotels is planning to open a new Thompson-branded hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new 150-room Thompson Monterrey will be the brand’s first in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.  The property, which will open in 2022, will be the fourth Thompson hotel in the country.  “Thompson Monterrey comes at a time […]


TRS Yucatan Resort Reopens in the Riviera Maya

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Sine the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic halted Caribbean travel in March, new hotel regulations have been put in place that fans of all-inclusive resorts might have to take some time adjust to. But aside from adapting to a new norm, Fernando Mulet, executive vice president and chief development officer at Playa […]

Riu Reopens 11 Caribbean Resorts

Riu Hotels and Resorts has reopened 11 of its all-inclusive resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The reopenings include the Riu Palace Paradise Island in The Bahamas; the Riu Palace Aruba; the Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica; and the Riu Palace Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  That’s along with a […]

The Hilton Barbados Is Open

The Hilton Barbados resort has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 355-room hotel, set just outside of Bridgetown, is now open and welcoming guests following Barbados’ tourism relaunch on July 12.  It’s the latest Hilton-branded resort to reopen in the Caribbean, joining properties like Hilton Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean coast of Mexico […]

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel

The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with new COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Designated a “Safe Travels” destination by the World Travel […]

Mexican Caribbean Launches New Health and Safety Program

As it prepares for the return of travelers, the Mexican Caribbean has launched a new program to ensure high sanitary standards in the tourism industry.  Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, the Governor of Quintana Roo, which is home to popular destinations like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, said the tourism industry would start reopening June 8.  That […]

Cancun Crucial to Mexican Caribbean Recovery Strategy

A potential tourism recovery in the Mexican Caribbean will hinge on ensuring the swift return of direct access to the region’s air hubs in Cancun, Cozmuel and Chetumal, according to the Quintana Roo Tourism Board.  The Board, which represents destinations including Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Isla Holbox, and Bacalar, […]

Palace Resorts to Reopen All-Inclusive Mexico Hotels in June

Prominent all-inclusive resort company Palace Resorts is reopening its hotels in Mexico.  The company will be reopening its resorts in the country on June 1, a Palace Resorts spokesperson confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  That includes both the company’s Palace-branded and Le Blanc Spa Resorts-branded properties — a total of seven resorts across Mexico in a […]

Playa del Carmen Beach House Lists for $10 Million

Playa del Carmen has seen a development boom in recent years, buoyed by strong growth in condominium and hotel construction and a surging tourism scene.  The newest listings in this buzzing town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico  is rather unique, however: a luxury villa right on the beach.  A stunning villa on Xaman Ha […]