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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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Southwest Airlines Adding More Puerto Rico Flights

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is reporting that Southwest Airlines will continue to expand its presence on the island. The announcement came from the interim Executive Director of PRTC, Carlos Campos. Two routes to San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in particular will see an increase in frequencies between […]

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Massive Earthquake Causes Shaking in Western Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the western Caribbean late Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck in the middle of the western Caribbean sea at a depth of 10 kilometers, with reports of shaking felt across the western Caribbean basin. The epicenter of the quake […]

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10 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2018

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Caribbean hotels keep getting better and better, and the region’s hotel development pipeline shows no signs of slowing down, with new properties continuing to sprout across the Caribbean and Mexico, both large and boutique, EP and all-inclusive. So what are the Caribbean hotels we’re excited about in 2018? They range from Leading Hotels of the […]


Massive Earthquake Causes Shaking in Western Caribbean

Let’s get this out of the way. This list looks different than it otherwise might if a pair of unwelcome visitors named Irma and Maria hadn’t made their way through the Caribbean this fall. Indeed, the storm hit some of the Caribbean’s major culinary capitals like Anguilla, St Martin, St Barth and Puerto Rico (although […]

PGA Tour Coming to Puerto Rico For Special Golf Tournament

By the Caribbean Journal staff The PGA Tour and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company have announced the launch of a special, unofficial PGA Tour event in March 2018. The tournament aims to support recovery efforts on the island, and will feature PGA Tour golfers, athletes and celebrities. The tour also announced that the Puerto Rico […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in Northeast Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.2-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across much of the northeastern Caribbean on Sunday morning, according to data from the US Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at around 11:12 AM local time, was centered about 22 kilometers north-northeast of St Barth. It came at a depth of around 74.5 kilometers, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Itineraries for 2019

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed its lineup of summer 2019 itineraries. Norwegian Dawn will set sail on seven-day cruises to the Bahamas and Florida from May 25 to August 31, 2019. This marks the ship’s return to her first homeport, after undergoing bow-to-stern enhancement in late 2016. Norwegian will offer guests […]

CHTA: “Major Support” For Marketplace in San Juan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is reporting strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. CHTA’s Director General Frank Comito said major airlines, tour operators, meeting planners, destinations, hotels and attractions have already signed […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2017

It began in 2012 with an idea: to lift up rum. The aim was to celebrate the glory of rum, to honor the greatest rums just as wines and spirits and so many other categories are honored. Rum Journal’s Rum Awards is now in its sixth year, having grown into one of the world’s most […]

Carnival Fascination to Undergo Multimillion-Dollar Dry Dock

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Carnival Fascination cruise ship will undergo a multi-million-dollar dry dock that will add a variety of popular food and beverage innovations, Carnival announced this week. These will include Guy’s Burger Joint, developed by Food Network Star Guy Fieri; the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Cantina Mexican eatery and a […]

Puerto Rico Says It’s Open For Tourism

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Puerto Rico continues to work to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the destination’s tourism officials say it is officially “open for business.” More than 4,000 restaurants are already open, and major tourism attractions across the island have been cleaned up and restored, according to a statement from the […]