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Riu Completes Big Renovation in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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Riu Hotels and Resorts has completed another major renovation, this time at its Riu Vallarta resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.  The Flamingos Beach property has undergone an extensive renovation, according to a statement from the company.  The property, which was […]

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A “New” Cancun Rises in the Mexican Caribbean

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It’s not Isla Mujeres. Nor Playa del Carmen. The hottest destination on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast is Playa Mujeres — a.k.a. Costa Mujeres — a booming new resort area about a half-hour north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone and 45 minutes from […]

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Riu Opens New Water Park in Costa Rica

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Riu Hotels and Resorts has continued its region-wide water park push.  The company has opened a new “Splash Water World” park in Costa Rica.  The large-scale aquatic center will be accessible for guests at both the Riu Guanacaste or the […]

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Two Abaco Hotels Reopen in The Bahamas

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In a major step in Abaco’s tourism recovery, the first two resorts have reopened in Great Abaco in The Bahamas, the first to do so since Hurricane Dorian.  That includes the Abaco Club on Winding Bay, one of the leading […]


San Miguel de Allende Resort Joins Preferred Hotels

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The Live Aqua Urban Resort in Mexico’s popular city of San Miguel de Allende has joined Preferred Hotels.  The hotel has become part of Preferred Hotels and Resorts’ Legend Collection, what the company calls the “ultimate portfolio of exceptional properties […]


There’s a New Spa Resort in Cabo San Lucas

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There’s a new spa resort in the heart of Cabo San Lucas’ tourist corridor.  The new Vista Encantada Spa Resort and Residences is the latest project by Mexico Grand Hotels.  The boutique all-inclusive resort has just 36 suites, all of […]

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The Dominican Republic Has a New All-Inclusive Club Med

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A new Club Med all-inclusive resort has made its debut on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.  It’s called Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda, and its the first of the company’s luxe Exclusive Collection to open in the Americas.  […]


Marriott Is Opening All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica, Curacao

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Marriott is ramping up its Caribbean all-inclusive expansion in a big way  The company, which several months ago announced plans to enter the increasingly competitive all-inclusive market, had already announced five new projects and plans to purchase Barbados’ popular Elegant […]


Why to Visit Cape Eleuthera in The Bahamas

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“I’ve been coming to this sandbar my whole life.” Chris Morris has been coming to this sandbar off the edge of Cape Eleuthera since he was four years old, since the days when Cape Eleuthera was the “finest resort in the Bahamas without a casino,” when […]

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8 Must-Visit Caribbean Dive Resorts

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Many of the world’s best dive resorts are far longer on experiences than they are on amenities. It makes sense for hard-core divers who are mostly looking for a place to lay their head between dives. Three hundred thread count […]


A Dazzling All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun

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“Luxury all inclusive” is a term that invites immediate skepticism.  If you’ve ever stayed at a Four Seasons or a Ritz-Carlton or an Aman resort, you know there’s more to a five-star resort experience than offering top-shelf liquor at a […]


Playa Names GM for New Cap Cana Resorts

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Playa Hotels and Resorts has appointed a general manager for its soon-to-debut resorts in the Dominican Republic’s Cap Cana. The all-inclusive company has tapped Pedro Tomas to the role, in which he will oversee both the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt […]


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