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Hyatt Just Opened a New Hotel at Cancun International Airport

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Cancun is home to one of the busiest airports in the wider region, and now it has a signature hotel. Hyatt Place Cancun Airport has officially opened, becoming the first Hyatt Place in Quintana Roo and expanding Hyatt’s presence in one of Mexico’s busiest travel hubs. The new-build hotel sits adjacent to Cancun International Airport […]

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John Paulson Just Bought Another Hotel in Puerto Rico

Increases bet on Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff John Paulson is continuing to bet on the fortunes of struggling Puerto Rico. The hedge fund billionaire, whose Paulson & Co is the majority owner of both the Condado Vanderbilt and La Concha Renaissance Hotel and Tower properties in San Juan, has acquired another hotel […]

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The Condado Vanderbilt’s Newest Hire

Newest San Juan hotel adds director of F&B By Dana Niland CJ Contributor International Hospitality Enterprises has named Albert Charbonneau Food and Beverage Director of San Juan’s Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, which reopened last December after a $200 million renovation. Charbonneau will oversee all food and beverage operations for the property’s 319 rooms and suites, banquet […]

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Forever 21 Expands in Puerto Rico

Retailer opens doors in Las Catalinas Mall By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Clothing retailer Forever 21 has opened its newest store in Puerto Rico. The opening at the Las Catalinas Mall marks the retailer’s fifth location in Puerto Rico, a 13,773 square-foot store. “We are proud to continue our expansion and open our fifth store in Puerto […]


The Condado Vanderbilt’s Newest Hire

Leslie Grace headlines new ad campaign By the Caribbean Journal staff McDonald’s has tapped a Caribbean music star to headline its new “Lovin’” musical ad campaign. 20-year-old Leslie Grace, a native of The Bronx who is the daughter of a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican and Dominican mother, is one of the leading young […]

Suzuki Expanding in Puerto Rico

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Suzuki del Caribe is establishing Puerto Rico as its link for distribution of marine motors in the region. Operations will be conducted out of the Suzuki Foreign Trade Zone in Sabana Gardens Industrial Park in Carolina, the only distributor of auto and marine motor parts in Puerto Rico. In addition […]

Is This the Caribbean’s Next Big Luxury Real Estate Market?

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Is Puerto Rico the Caribbean’s next big luxury real estate market? A study by Christie’s International Real Estate has identified Puerto Rico as one of the world’s top emerging luxury real estate markets. The country’s first appearance in the company’s report, Luxury Defined, follows a 105 percent luxury sales growth […]

Expedia Expands With Puerto Rico Office

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Expedia is expanding its local presence in Puerto Rico. The company announced this week the opening of its new office in San Juan. “As one of Expedia group’s top producing destinations within the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is an in-demand market with more than 250 hotel […]

Crystal Cruises’ New Caribbean Itinerary

Above: a Crystal Cruises ship By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Crystal Cruises has unveiled a new itinerary for the upcoming winter season. Crystal Cruises is inviting passengers to “give thanks” on its new ultra-luxury voyages debuting this Thanksgiving. The new Caribbean cruises will provide passengers a unique change in scenery for the holiday, without sacrificing […]

A New Way to Stay Fit in San Juan

Above: the Condado Plaza Hilton By Dana Niland CJ Contributor San Juan’s Condado Plaza Hilton is introducing Puerto Rico’s first SURFSET surf-inspired fitness classes, the property announced. Guests and groups can take part in the unique workout that delivers the “total body physical benefits of surfing,” according to the hotel. The SURFSET classes, which became […]

This Puerto Rico Resort Has a New Director of Romance

Above: the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort in Puerto Rico By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Puerto Rico’s Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa has appointed Brian Lewis Postle as its new Director of Romance. Postle, whose background includes 20 years of hospitality experience, will lead the 500-acre resort’s wedding and honeymoon specialists. […]

This Caribbean Ritz-Carlton’s New Sustainability Push

Above: the Ritz-Carlton, San Juan By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has announced its certification of the Ritz Carlton, San Juan in the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Program. This is the fifth such certification in Puerto Rico, and the first for a resort hotel in Puerto Rico. “We are proud […]