Southwest Airlines has officially landed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week, Southwest launched daily round-trip service to St. Thomas from both Orlando and from Baltimore, opening up one of the Caribbean’s most beloved beach and bar destinations to even more travelers. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers water that’s warm enough to swim in […]
The hottest new beach club in the Riviera Maya has officially opened its doors in the heart of the Riviera Maya’s luxury capital. The new Maykana has debuted at the Fairmont Mayakoba resort, the latest addition to the Fairmont’s multimillion-dollar renovation that is still ongoing (the property remains open, however). Maykana has five different food […]
The popular Hotel Esencia on the Riviera Maya of Mexico is expanding, Caribbean journal has learned. The Hotel Esencia is adding a new villa to the property: the Esencia Mansion, slated to open its doors in September 2022. The 12,000-square-foot vila will have four interconnected en-suite bedrooms, a fitness studio, three pools, an entertainment terrace, […]
Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts is bringing back its popular preschool program in Punta Cana. The Nick Jr. Friends Event, an annual fall event for preschoolers, is back in Punta Cana from Sept. 8 through Oct. 31, 2022. The event, which is also being held at Nickelodeon’s resort on the Riviera Maya, includes dedicated programming and […]
The Viva Wyndham Azteca all-inclusive in the Riviera Maya has completed a major renovation project. The oceanfront resort, part of the Playacar complex in the Riviera Maya, has unveiled a refurbished pool and undergone a complete upgrade of all of its room categories. That includes its Super Rooms, which feature Mexican-inspired decor and either pool, […]
The new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is slated to open its doors on Dec. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new adults-only resort, part of the Playa Hotels and Resorts portfolio, will feature 291 suites in a beachfront in the increasingly popular town of Puerto Morelos. Puerto Morelos is the heart of what’s considered the […]
Wyndham is adding new all-inclusive resorts in the Riviera Maya of Mexico, part of a new, broad alliance with Spanish firm Palladium Hotel Group. That will include the Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa, along with the TRS Yucatan Hotel, all […]
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand is opening another new all-inclusive in the Caribbean. And this time it will be just for adults. Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels and Resorts are collaborating on the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, slated to open in 2023 as the brand’s first adults-only resort. The property will feature 355 suites in […]
The highly anticipated new Zoëtry Curacao Resort and Spa has quietly made its debut as the island’s newest all-inclusive. The luxury AMR Collection property has 72 suites, each of which has either garden, “tropical” or pool views, set at the former Floris Suite Hotel outside Willemstad. Guests also get access to the nearby Dreams Curacao […]
They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how many times you come back, it feels at once fresh and timeless. Cool can mean […]
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is debuting its newest resort brand at the edge of the Caribbean next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. Margaritaville, in collaboration with Karisma Hotels and Resorts, is opening the new Margaritaville St Somewhere by Karisma Punta Coco on Holbox Island in Mexico in March. The property, which is already taking reservations, will […]
It’s one of the most popular amenities in the travel industry right now, and at the Mexican Caribbean’s newest resort, there’s one in every room. The new La Casa de Playa which opened at the end of last month, has a total of 63 suites – all of which boast their own private plunge pools. […]
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