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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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New Film “Speed Kills” Filming in Puerto Rico

Another Hollywood production is coming to Puerto Rico. The new John Travolta-led film, Speed Kills, will be filming on the island, according to Governor Ricardo Rossello. Speed Kills is the story of Don Aronow, a designer, runner and manufacturer of high-speed cigarette boats that who had an immeasurable influence on nautical design. “The Puerto Rican […]

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The Top Marina Hotels in the Caribbean

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There’s no better way to appreciate the Caribbean than by actually getting out onto it. So if you’re sailing to the islands by boat (or planning to charter a craft when you get there), you’ll need to know where you can park your boat  – and that’s often at a marina hotel. Fortunately, we’ve rounded […]

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Miami’s Pubbelly Expands to Puerto Rico With PB Ysla

The Miami-based Pubbelly Group has expanded in the Caribbean with a new outpost in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s called PB Ysla, and it’s the brainchild of Chef Jose Mendin set in the increasingly hip, artsy Santurce neighborhood. It’s also a return home for Mendin, a Puerto Rico native, who has created a diverse menu […]


The Top Marina Hotels in the Caribbean

American Airlines is cutting one of its signature Caribbean routes. The carrier has announced that it will be cancelling its two daily nonstop flights from New York – John F. Kennedy to San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport on Aug. 22. “We have made the difficult decision to cancel our service,” American […]

How to Live in the Mountains in Puerto Rico (In Style)

It’s the perfect mountain retreat: 1,500 feet above sea level, 10 acres of land, just you and the green hills. And it’s on the market in Puerto Rico. This spectacular modern estate is located in the mountains of Cayey, Puerto Rico, with modern amenities and show-stopping views. The three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom triplex home, which is listed […]

Why Puerto Rico Tourism Is Getting Hot

After a tumultuous 2016, Puerto Rico tourism is on the upswing, having emerged from last year’s struggles stronger than ever, from a thriving eco-tourism product to continued new airlift growth. To learn more about why the island is getting hot, Caribbean Journal caught up with Jose Rodriguez, general manager at the Royal Isabela, a Destination […]

10 Historic Hotels to Visit in the Caribbean

Sun, sea and sand aren’t the only things you can enjoy on a Caribbean vacation. Beyond the beach lie remnants of a bygone era that remind us of where we’ve come from as a region, and even today influence where we’re going. But you don’t have to visit a fort or museum to get in […]

This Puerto Rico Condo Unit Has Its Own Private Pool

The newest listing to hit Puerto Rico’s hot real estate market is a two-bedroom open-floor stunner in San Juan. The sixth-floor unit at Bahia Plaza in Paseo Caribe has 1,988 square feet and is being listed for $1.45 million with Oriana Juvelier and Yolanda Korff of Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty. The party piece? It’s […]

IRR Caribbean Expands to Puerto Rico

Integra Realty Resources Caribbean has expanded in the region. The company has announced the debut of a new office in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following its merger with REAdvisors, PSC, a valuation and advisory firm in San Juan. The Puerto Rico office will be led by appraisal experts Carlos Velez and Juan Rivera-Vega. The Puerto […]

How to Have a Pool Day in Condado

Lounging by the pool at any Caribbean resort is a good thing, but at San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Condado Plaza Hilton, the essential experience is getting even better. That’s because the Avenida Ashford hotel has just launched a pair of packages designed to elevate poolside relaxation from “pretty good” to “almost perfect.” The new VIP […]

The Best All Inclusive Puerto Rico Resorts

Puerto Rico has long occupied a unique niche in the world of Caribbean travel; while it’s been off the radar of the jet set for decades (something that is, happily, changing), it has found favor with adventure and culture aficionados drawn to places like the El Yunque rainforest and Old San Juan. But Puerto Rico […]