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Sonesta Says It Is Opening A New Hotel in Curaçao

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Sonesta has announced the execution of a deal for a new Sonesta Hotel in Curaçao, marking the company’s latest expansion in the Dutch Caribbean. The newest International Hotels Corporation hotel will be located near Jan Thiel Beach, on the southeastern coast of the island, with access to Willemstad. The property is expected to officially join […]

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Royalton Has a New Resort Collection — Starting With This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive

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The recently-rebranded Royalton Hotels and Resorts is making a bold move in the luxury all-inclusive space. The company has unveiled the new Royalton Reserve Collection, a curated portfolio of independent, luxe resorts defined by what the company calls distinctive character, exceptional service, and elevated gastronomy. The first member? Paraíso de la Bonita, which opened its […]

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Grand Velas Riviera Maya Just Debuted a Jungle-Themed Kids’ Club, a Two-Story Arcade, and a VIP Cinema for Teens

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The jungle doesn’t end at the edge of the mangroves anymore. It winds through a dance floor and across a ceramic painting table. It wraps around a miniature theater for picnics and puppet shows. It even winds its way up into a brand-new two-story arcade packed with racing games and basketball simulators. At Grand Velas Riviera […]

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This Riviera Maya Food Festival Has Michelin-Starred Dinners, Jungle Concerts, and Storytelling

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It begins with the scent of woodsmoke rising into the jungle sky, somewhere between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. You walk past limestone paths and hanging lanterns, the air thick with the sound of marimba and the heat of open flame. A plate is passed to you—earthy, fragrant, unfamiliar—and for a moment, everything else disappears. […]


Grand Velas Riviera Maya Just Debuted a Jungle-Themed Kids’ Club, a Two-Story Arcade, and a VIP Cinema for Teens

Swim-up. There’s nothing quite like it. You slide open the glass door, step out onto the terrace, and your feet are already in the water. The pool is right there—calm, warm, waiting. In the Caribbean, this is the closest thing to having the beach at your doorstep: the swim-up suite. Swim-up rooms are changing the […]

Auberge Resorts’ Riviera Maya Retreat Just Named a New GM

Etéreo, Auberge Resorts’ Riviera Maya luxury resort, has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property has appointed Laura Villalobos as its new General Manager, the company announced. The oceanfront resort is located within the Kanai development on Mexico’s Riviera Maya (joined by a St Regis and an Edition resort).  Villalobos, a […]

The Best Adults-Only Resorts in the Caribbean Right Now

Looking for a relaxing, kid-free Caribbean getaway? The Caribbean is home to some of the world’s best adults-only resorts, from all-inclusive luxury hideaways in Jamaica to boutique romantic escapes in Antigua. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, a couples’ retreat, or a peaceful solo vacation, these adults-only Caribbean resorts offer the perfect blend of privacy, pampering, […]

This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Getting a Rebrand — and a Makeover

Palladium Hotel Group is rebranding one of its most popular resorts in the Riviera Maya: the Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa is getting a new name.  The resort is being rebranded as the Grand Palladium Select White Sand Resort and Spa, Caribbean Journal has learned. But that’s not all. The relaunched property will […]

4 New Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Opening This Summer — Including a Surprising New Hotspot in the Dominican Republic

Salterra in Turks and Caicos (which also included a new flight). The St. Regis Aruba. Marriott’s new Paraiso de la Bonita. It’s been a big year for new hotels in the Caribbean already, from the sustainability-focused resort in South Caicos to the total revamp of the old Zoëtry in the Riviera Maya.  The summer has […]

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

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 […]

Heading to Cancun or Playa del Carmen from the UK? Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Flights to Cancun. 

The strolls down Quinta Avenida. The aguachile in Puerto Morelos. The shopping in Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean continues to show its resilience, with demand holding strong for places like Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.  It’s always been a hotspot for British travelers, and if you’re planing a getaway from the UK it’s about […]

Hyatt Is Closing This Riviera Maya Resort, With Plans for a Rebranding

Hyatt is closing one of its top luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean in a few months, with plans for a rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, one of a trio of properties in the luxe Mayakoba community on the Caribbean coast of Mexico (along with a Rosewood, a Fairmont […]