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Dominican Republic Keeps Rewriting Tourism Records, Topping 8 Million Visitor Mark By August

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The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]

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Margaritaville’s New Beach Bar in Belize Will Serve You Cocktails Right in the Ocean 

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Margaritaville’s Belize resort just introduced a pair of new culinary concepts, including a very cool new beach spot. The Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye has added two new experiences: the three-course Belizean eatery called Riddles in the Sand, and the new toes-in-the-sand bar and lounge called Shoreline.  The Shoreline, an “island style beach shack” that […]

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12 New Caribbean Hotels Opening in 2025, From Saint Lucia to Puerto Rico 

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After a lighter year of hotel openings in the Caribbean in 2024, the region is poised for a number of big debuts in 2025, particularly in the luxury segment. That means a number of very cool opening that have us amped up for next year. So what are the biggest trends in the Caribbean hotel […]

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Hyatt Just Added 17 New All-Inclusive Resorts, From Jamaica to Tulum

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As Hyatt continues its talks on a potential acquisition of all-inclusive company Playa, the hotel giant just added 17 more resorts to its already-massive all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean.  Hyatt has officially absorbed 17 different Bahia Principe resorts into its collection, thanks to a long-term strategic joint venture that includes the management of the hotels […]


12 New Caribbean Hotels Opening in 2025, From Saint Lucia to Puerto Rico 

It’s one of the signature all-inclusive resorts in Cancun: the Club Med Cancun, the brand’s premier resort in Mexico.  It first opened its doors nearly a half century ago (in 1976, to be exact) and now the resort has debuted a host of large-scale upgrades.  So what’s new at the resort?  First, there’s a new […]

A New Ritz-Carlton Resort Project Is Coming to the Caribbean

Another new Ritz-Carlton resort is coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The newest Ritz-Carlton project will be breaking ground next year as a residential resort.  So where is it?  It’s in one of the Caribbean’s up-and-coming luxury destinations: the island of St Kitts.  The new Ritz-Carlton St Kitts will be set on […]

How to Attend Magaritaville’s New Year’s Eve Bash in The Bahamas 

Nassau has long been one of the Caribbean’s top destinations for New Year’s Eve. And now the Bahamian capital has another must-visit bash to ring in the New. Year.  The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau (where we’ve stayed and loved it) has a special party for Dec. 31, with everything from special menus to a live […]

This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Is Adding Pool Suites With Private Rooftops 

One of Saint Lucia’s most popular all-inclusive resorts is adding a collection of new-look, new-design villas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sandals Regency La Toc resort is set to debut almost 24 new butler villas that come with their own private pools.  Of those, eight actually come with another cool amenity: a private rooftop.  The […]

There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Curacao, Where Travelers Keep Flocking

The historic capital. The hip, fun beaches. The buzzing culinary scene. The jaw-dropping diving. The last few years have been a golden age of travel for the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, and the travelers just keep flocking.  Now, there’s another convenient way to fly to the southern Caribbean hotspot: Brazil’s Azul, which just launched […]

This Iconic British Virgin Islands Resort Is Finally Back, With New Rooms and Five Jaw-Dropping Beaches 

This beach gets its name from the island across the water. Centuries ago, some of Blackbeard’s crew tried to make the crossing from Dead Chest Island, and, well, this beach got a name of its own: Deadman’s.  If you’ve been to the Caribbean, you understand that there’s something special about the BVI: the romantic, swashbuckling […]

These Two New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts Now Have an Opening Date 

Miches. It’s a lush, uncrowded corner of the Dominican Republic where the mountains and the forest come right up against the beach. And in the last few years, it’s been the epicenter of new hotel growth in the country, with just about every major brand having some kind of presence or plans. That includes the […]

This Overwater Resort in Panama Is Getting a New Treehouse Spa 

While the South Pacific gets much of the attention, there’s another part of the world with quite a few overwater resort options – and it’s actually in the Caribbean. We’re talking about the Caribbean coast of Panama, which has a number of boutique resorts with full-fledged overwater bungalows.  One of the best is the Nayara Bocas […]