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This Up-and-Coming Caribbean Island Has Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Overwater Bungalows

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It begins with the journey. Saint Vincent is not one of the big-name Caribbean islands, not the one with endless direct flights and resorts lined up shoulder to shoulder. It’s different, quieter, more remote. When you arrive, the mountains rise up sharply from the coast, the rainforest dripping into the sea. The roads wind slowly […]

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This Belize Resort Has a New Luxe Villa 

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One of Belize’s top resorts has launched a new luxury villa.  It’s called Solvei, and it’s the newest residence at Belize’s Naia Resort and Spa in buzzy Placencia. The 6,200-square-foot villa sleeps 15, with five separate suites and 5,200 square feet of outdoor space.  The villa, which even has its own elevator, has a pool, […]

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These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

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If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly beautiful beaches, from Meads Bay to Shoal Bay to the out-of-this-world Rendezvous Bay. Thankfully, they […]

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The Bahamas’ Ocean Club Resort Is Planning a Renovation   

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The legendary Ocean Club resort in The Bahamas, which has been a Four Seasons since 2017, is marking its 60th anniversary this year.  To celebrate, the property has announce plans for new programming, brand partnerships and room and amenity renovations.  That will be headlined by a planned renovation of its Crescent Wing set to begin […]


These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

Sandals Resorts International has officially opened its 16th resort in the Caribbean: the new Sandals Royal Curaçao. The property welcomed its first guests on June 1, marking the company’s first-ever property in the Dutch Caribbean. The 351-room property is a dramatic transformation of the former Santa Barbara Resort, set on the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara Estate. […]

Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Cancun 

Marriott’s growing Caribbean all-inclusive portfolio will add another new resort later this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has announced the signing of the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun to its all-inclusive portfolio, with plans to open at the end of this year.  The property is owned and managed by Blue Diamond Resorts; it will […]

More Upgrades at The Verandah Resort in Antigua 

The Verandah resort, long Antigua’s leading family-friendly all-inclusive, has completed another major upgrade to the property.  The resort has now completed a significant renovation of its Waterfront Suites, comprising about 80 rooms in total. The renovation included new furniture, upgraded bathrooms, fresh paint and hardwood flooring, new artwork and soft furnishings and what the hotel […]

Bonaire’s Harbour Village Is Adding New Villas

One of Bonaire’s top resorts is expanding.  The renowned Harbour Village luxury resort is adding new one and two-bedroom “harbour villas,” the property announced.  The villas have “breathtaking marina views,” modern decor and full kitchenettes.  The one-bedroom villas are located on the ground floor with covered decks, while the two-bedroom villas are set upstairs with […]

This Jamaica Resort Has a “Hurricane Guarantee”

Jamaica’s all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has relaunched its annual Hurricane Guarantee.  The program means that guests who hold confirmed reservations with nonrefundable deposits who cannot travel due to the closure of Jamaica’s airport due to a hurricane can rebook their reservations without penalty.  “The potential for summer storms shouldn’t stop anyone from planning a […]

Secrets Is Opening a New Resort in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Apple Leisure Group’s Secrets brand is opening a new all-inclusive in Isla Mujeres, Mexico later this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company, which is part of Hyatt, will debut the Secrets Impression Isla Mujeres in December 2022, the company confirmed.  The property will feature 125 suites, anchored by a massive poolscape with a four-tiered […]

Hilton Opens First All-Inclusive in Tulum, Mexico  

While Tulum may be known more for its eclectic small inns and boutique hotels, it’s quietly becoming an all-inclusive destination in its own right.  The latest brand to open in the Mexico hotspot? Hilton, which this week announced the opening of the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort.  It’s the company’s first-ever all-inclusive in Tulum, […]

Marriott Is Opening an Adults-Only All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic 

Marriott’s major move into the all-inclusive space is continuing this summer with a new adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic.  Marriott is joining forces with Playa Hotels and Resorts on the Sanctuary Cap Cana resort, which will be the first-ever all-inclusive hotel in Marriott’s Luxury Collection.  The hotel is expected to open this summer […]