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A New $30 Million Hotel Project in San Juan’s Condado District
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Hilton Just Opened 16 New All-Inclusive Bungalows in the Dominican Republic, With Oceanfront Plunge Pools, Butlers and a Private Rooftop Lounge

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The Dominican Republic’s buzziest new destination just got its most exclusive place to stay. There’s a new top tier at one of the Caribbean’s most talked-about new resorts. And it’s the kind of thing that tends to sell out before most people even hear about it — timed about a year after the resort first […]

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In One Puerto Rican City, a Transformation Through Art

A new look through artistic engagement By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a new kind of art in one Puerto Rican city. Puerto Rican artist Sofia Maldonado is leading a new movement in the territory’s urban space, looking to revitalize Puerto Rico through public art. Maldonado’s latest project, Cromática, Caguas a Color, has transformed several unused […]

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A New Gelato Spot in San Juan's Condado

A new ice cream shop in Condado By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A new Italian creamery, Gelato & Co.., has opened on the grounds of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Puerto Rico. The gelato shop, a creation of Italian chef Stefano Frencheschi, is the second to open in the Caribbean after […]

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A New $137 Million Train Project in Puerto Rico

A major new infrastructure project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Governor Alejandro García Padilla announced that his administration is set to begin the first phase of the train route between San Juan and Caguas. The Novotren project will create a light rail commuter link on the 17-mile stretch between San Juan and Caguas. The $137 […]

A New Gelato Spot in San Juan's Condado

 A Seaborne plane By Dana Niland – CJ Contributor Regional air carrier Seaborne Airlines is chipping in to help relief efforts in storm-struck Dominica. Seaborne Airlines and its partners are collaborating to send essential supplies to Dominica in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, the company announced.   The airline will be accepting items such […]

A Secret Airport Lounge in San Juan

 Where to spend your time at SJU By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I love San Juan. Its airport? Not so much. Luis Munoz Marin International has been around since 1955, and it shows, with dated décor, low ceilings, and a labyrinth of dim corridors that connect the terminals. And while improvements are currently in […]

For Puerto Rico Tourism, a New Service Push

 A new focus on service By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is launching plan aimed at improving service in the country’s tourism sector. The new Quality Service Program “encompasses several elements that make a difference in the reputation of a destination, such as cleanliness, how guests are treated, ability to satisfy guests’ needs and […]

In Old San Juan, the Art of the Perfect Cup

 At Finca Cialitos, authentic coffee in Old San Juan By Alexander Britell OLD SAN JUAN — Joaquin Pastor Gonzalez is a cafe owner. But he is also not a cafe owner. Yes, Finca Cialitos is his cafe on Calle San Justo. And he often serves guests himself. But he is, first, a coffee grower. Pastor […]

“Poorly Organized” Tropical Storm Erika Moves to Leeward Islands

 Storm reaches the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Erika was expected to move through the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean late Wednesday and early Thursday morning, according to the NOAA. But while the storm had been strengthening early on Wednesday, the NOAA said Erika was “poorly organized” as of 8 PM on […]

The Best Resorts in the Caribbean

 The best Caribbean resorts are more than just rooms, pools and sand. They use the art of luxury to create something more. Something meaningful. While the term “resort” certainly has its share of definitions in the Caribbean (and we address here EP resorts, not all-inclusive resorts), a great one should, at its core, offer completeness. […]

Puerto Rico Launching $15 Million Project to Transform El Yunque Gateway

 Major project for Puerto Rico’s famous rainforest By the Caribbean Journal staff The approach to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest is about to change. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has announced the launch of a new project to improve and “transform” the principal entry point to the island’s El Yunque rainforest. The $15 million […]

The Caribbean's Sexiest Beaches

 Finding the Caribbean’s sexiest sand Beaches are sexy by nature, but Caribbean beaches define the nature of sexy. Why are there so many romantic resorts in the Caribbean? Because you can’t deny romance sitting on Caribbean sand. The right beach at the right time is mood-changing, thought-provoking and energizing. Beaches are sexy for different reasons, […]