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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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A New Family-Focused All-Inclusive Just Opened in This Low-Key Beach Town Near Cancun 

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You may know the brand for its Garza Blanca resort in Cancun, famous for its rooftop pool and its loft-style penthouses. Now, TAFER Hotels has another new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean:  It’s called Palmar Beach Resort and Spa Riviera Maya, and it’s the company’s first resort beyond Cancun proper. The property which opened […]

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Waldorf Astoria’s New Costa Rica Resort Now Has an Opening Date 

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Waldorf Astoria’s next Caribbean Basin resort now has an opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique is taking bookings for stays beginning May 1, parent company Hilton has confirmed.  The beach resort will have 148 rooms and suites, along with six dining concepts, a Peacock Alley bar and a stunning […]

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The Caribbean’s New Mandarin Oriental Project Just Broke Ground 

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The newest Mandarin Oriental project in the Caribbean has officially broken ground, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The new project joins the recently-announced Mandarin Oriental development now underway in Puerto Rico. So where is it?  It’s the Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman, a residential resort that is now slated for completion in the first quarter of […]


Waldorf Astoria’s New Costa Rica Resort Now Has an Opening Date 

A 50-cottage beach resort in the US Virgin Islands is now on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The property has been listed for sale for $11.9 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. So what is it?  It’s the Bungalows on the Bay resort, which has 50 cottages, a beachside bar and restaurant, a […]

There’s Another Side to the Island of Puerto Rico, And It’s Getting Even Easier to Fly There 

The vistas at El Morro. The party at La Placita de Santurce. The flavors (and history) at Barrachina. The shopping in Condado. The street food Piñones. They’re all must-stops when you’re visiting Puerto Rico. But the island of enchantment (oh how we wish they went back to that tourism tagline) is so much more than […]

St Barth’s Rosewood Le Guanahani Has a New Resort Manager 

Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth, the legendary island escape on Saint Barthélemy, has appointed Thibaut Asso as Resort Manager, marking his return to the iconic property.  In the role, Asso will oversee the resort’s daily operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while driving strategic initiatives to enhance service excellence and operational efficiency. “I am absolutely delighted […]

The Dominican Republic’s Best Luxury Resort Is Re-Creating Frank Sinatra's Legendary Caribbean Concert

It was more than four decades ago when Frank Sinatra headlined the Concert of the Americas: the legendary HBO event at the Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic.  Now, as the property celebrates its 50th birthday, it’s recreating the event with world-renowned Frank Sinatra tribute artist Michael Martocci and his 22-piece orchestra.  The […]

Melia Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, With Swim-Up Rooms and a Water Park 

The beach, the nightclubs, the tacos. But if you want to know the thing Cancun really stands out for, it’s this: the all-inclusive resort. Travel up and down the Hotel Zone and you’ll see a seemingly never-ending strip of all-inclusive resorts.  But its not surprising: as we’ve been reporting for years now, all-inclusive is the […]

British Virgin Islands Tourism Is Seeing Strong Growth 

It was a very strong year for tourism in the British Virgin Islands, with a sizzling 16.7 percent growth rate in arrivals in 2024, according to new data provided to Caribbean Journal.  The archipelago reported 305,876 overnight visitors last year, its strongest year since before the pandemic.  That included a very strong first half that […]

This Providenciales Resort With a Balinese Spa and “Yacht Suites” Is the Best-Kept Secret in Turks and Caicos 

The story of tourism in Turks and Caicos begins with Grace Bay Beach. It’s the beach that started it all in Providenciales, the one where the first resorts opened their doors, the white sand where travelers still make a beeline — and deservedly so — it’s a world-class stretch of sand.  But as Turks and […]

Cartagena Is Getting Its First-Ever Four Seasons Resort, With Plans for a Midyear Opening  

The Four Seasons Cartagena, a project which was first announced back in 2019, is expected to have its long-awaited opening this year, Caribbean Journal  The new Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena will be the newest addition to arguably Colombia’s most beloved destination, set on the country’s Caribbean coastline.  The 131-room hotel is actually a […]