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The 10 Best Restaurants in Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Montego Bay isn’t just Jamaica’s most popular travel gateway — it’s an island of flavors in itself. Days begin with jerk smoke drifting on the breeze, end with the clink of glasses over candlelit waters, and somewhere in between you’ll find yourself navigating a spectrum of dining that ranges from barefoot casual to polished elegance. […]

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The 5 Best Margaritaville Resorts in the Caribbean 

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It’s hard to think of anyone who has better distilled the dream of island living than Jimmy Buffett. And Buffett’s empire has expanded far beyond music, from the famous, ubiquitous Margaritaville restaurants and bars to a fast-expanding portfolio of branded resorts, including in the Caribbean.  Margaritaville’s resort portfolio, which includes properties under several different sub-brands […]

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Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Cozumel 

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Hyatt’s newest all-inclusive resort is opening on the Caribbean island of Cozumel off the coast of Cancun next month.  The new Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and spa, an AMR Collection resort that is part of Hyatt’s portfolio, is opening its doors on Sept. 16, Caribbean Journal confirmed.  The all-inclusive resort is now taking reservations for […]

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This Popular Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Just Rebranded 

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A popular adults-only all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia has rebranded itself, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Rendezvous Saint Lucia Resort has officially rebranded as StolenTime by Rendezvous, with a focus beyond couples.  The resort is the sister property to the celebrated BodyHoliday resort in Saint Lucia, with both part of the SunSwept Resorts portfolio.  It’s […]


Hyatt Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Cozumel 

The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau in The Bahamas has named a new director of sales and marketing, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort in Downtown Nassau has tapped Brett Lindsay to the role, in which Lindsay will spearhead the resort’s sales and marketing team “to continue to drive sales and revenue growth,” according to a […]

Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John's Caneel Bay

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI EHI Acquisitions and CBI Acquisitions, the operators of Caneel Bay Resort on St. John, Virgin Islands, have filed a lawsuit to settle ownership of the resort. They’re now awaiting a response from the U.S. Government and the National Park Service. Caneel Bay Resort was forced to close after […]

Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort Completes Renovation 

The Viva Wyndham Azteca all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya has completed a major renovation project.  The oceanfront resort, part of the Playacar complex in the Riviera Maya, has unveiled a refurbished pool and undergone a complete upgrade of all of its room categories.  That includes its Super Rooms, which feature Mexican-inspired decor and either pool, […]

Hard Rock to Break Ground on New Caribbean Resort 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Hard Rock is adding a new resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. In a recent interview with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI), Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said groundbreaking of the new, roughly, 2,000-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to be built in Jamaica’s St. James Parish is […]

Playa to Manage Seadust Cancun All-Inclusive 

Playa Hotels and Resorts is taking over management of the Seadust Cancun Family Resort, an all-inclusive on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  Playa will be managing all operations, sales and marketing of the property.  The 502-room Seadust, set in the heart of the Cancun Hotel Zone, has 10 restaurant and bars, a fitness center and […]

In Punta Cana, the Perfect All-Inclusive Swim Up Rooms

It’s one of the hottest things in the world of Caribbean all-inclusive, a concept that is itself the biggest thing in travel right now. We’re talking, naturally, about the swim-up room.  If there’s a new all-inclusive in development in the Caribbean, chances are swim-up rooms are front and center, whether it’s a reimagined Sandals or […]

The Caribbean’s Tour de Turtles 

One world-famous Tour just concluded, with almost 200 entrants traversing the entirety of France.  Another Tour just began, half a world away; but this one is far, far bigger, spanning the entire Caribbean and beyond.  Except the participants don’t even know they’re in the race.  The Tour de Turtles has officially begun, the Sea Turtle […]

Major Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Sold 

By Alexander Britell A prominent Four Seasons resort in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Cayman Islands-based Dart has acquired the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, the company announced.  The 35-acre property was acquired from an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group.  Paul Weimer and the CBRE Hotels team in Miami […]