They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]
Jamaica’s hotel sector is moving through one of its fastest recovery cycles in recent years, with several major resorts already back on line less than a month after Hurricane Melissa. Along the north coast, the biggest shift came this week as RIU confirmed that three of its Jamaica all-inclusive properties are now open and operating, […]
The newest Riu all-inclusive in the Caribbean is coming to Cancun in a little over a month, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The new Riu Ventura all-inclusive is now taking bookings for stays beginning on Dec. 25, according to the company’s Web site. That aligns with earlier company announcements of a December debut. That’s a bit […]
There’s a new energy on the shores of Costa Rica’s Matapalo Beach. After a sweeping renovation, the Riu Guanacaste has reopened its doors, unveiling a completely refreshed look, upgraded amenities and new experiences that take this popular all-inclusive to another level. RIU Hotels and Resorts has reimagined its flagship Costa Rican property with a modern […]
You follow the curve of Cancun’s Hotel Zone until the city’s hum softens and the sweep of Playa Delfines opens before you. It’s here, on one of the most iconic beaches in the Mexican Caribbean, that Riu’s newest resort is rising — the Hotel Riu Ventura, a modern all-inclusive set to debut on Dec. 6, […]
Punta Cana. Jamaica. Aruba. Paradise Island. Riu has 27 different all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean, and another 22 in Mexico – including eight tin the Cancun area. And after a number of big-time refurbishment projects around the region, Riu is adding yet another new resort in the Caribbean this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. Riu […]
A brand-new all-inclusive resort is set to debut this December on one of Cancun’s most iconic stretches of sand. The Hotel Riu Ventura will officially open its doors on December 6, 2025, bringing a fresh, family-friendly escape to Delfines Beach (“Dolphin Beach”), Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort marks the sixth RIU property in Cancun […]
If you’ve been to an all-inclusive in the Caribbean (or one of the many Jamaica all-inclusive resorts), it’s likely you’ve seen one: the swim-up room, that sought-after amenity that lets you slide open your patio door and walk right down the steps into a pool. Sometimes it’s your own pool, others it’s one you share […]
If you’ve traveled to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, you’ve encountered the concept. It goes by many names: things like Preferred Club or Diamond Club. It gives you special amenities and perks, from special check-in lounges to dedicated breakfast restaurants. And in our experience, it’s always worth it. Always. For all intents and purposes, when […]
You know Riu. The drink dispensers in your room, the international restaurants, the always-fun, always perky ambience. In recent years, the Spanish hotel chain has grown even more in the Caribbean, from Jamaica to the Riviera Maya. But Riu’s Caribbean activity hasn’t just been new debuts (like the recent opening of its Aquarelle resort in […]
Montego Bay is the gateway to Jamaica for most tourists who visit the island, and while some journey on to resort areas like Ocho Rios or Negril, ‘Mobay’ itself is the final destination for millions of visitors each year. And while Jamaica’s second-largest city has been attracting international visitors for more than a century, there’s […]
The water park, the kids club, the beach, the pools. The Riu formula is simple — and effective. And now the Caribbean all-inclusive giant has another new resort in the region. This is the Riu Aquarelle, and it’s the seventh Riu Hotels and Resorts property in Jamaica — the first in the fast-growing area of Falmouth […]
