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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Expands Testing Options

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Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit has revealed an expanded testing capability amid the new CDC mandate requiring negative test results for returning U.S. travelers.  The Mexican destination says travelers can now get tested at three top local hospitals, along with local labs and clinics in the area.  That includes Hospital Joya, Hospital CMQ and Hospital Punta Mita.  […]

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Conrad to Open First-Ever Resort in Mexico

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The first-ever Conrad resort in Mexico is opening its doors on Sept. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Hilton’s new Conrad Punta de Mita will welcome its first guests on Sept. 1 in the heart of the Riviera Nayarit.  It will be the second Conrad property in Mexico but the brand’s first resort, with three pools, […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New All-Inclusive in Mexico

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Marriott has signed an agreement to manage its first-ever all-inclusive Delta Hotels by Marriott resort in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.  The resort will be set at what is now the 117-room Grand Matlali Hills Resort and Spa, which will undergo a “significant transformation.” That will include an expansion to 300 rooms by 2023.  Marriott will be […]


Conrad to Open First-Ever Resort in Mexico

It seems there was a bright spot in what was a sluggish year for Mexico tourism in 2019: the Riviera Nayarit.  The destination on Mexico’s Pacific coast saw more than 780,000 travelers last year, representing a very strong 4.7 percent growth in arrivals compared to 2018.  The strong visitation comes as the area is in […]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Is Surging

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Riviera Nayarit in Mexico is continuing to surge as a travel destination, according to new data. The destination on Mexico’s Pacific Coast saw a 5 percent increase in North American visitors during the first half of 2019, compared to the same period last year. The Riviera Nayarit is best […]

Riu Completes Big Renovation in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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 built in 2006, now has “completely new facilities,” Riu said.  The changes include the addition […]

Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Platform Will Launch in Punta Cana

By Alexander Britell Marriott International is getting into the all-inclusive game, with plans to debut a new all-inclusive platform that will begin with five new resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. In a major foray into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive sector,  the company said it had signed management contracts with developers who will invest more […]

Riu Is Upgrading Two More Caribbean Hotels

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Riu is planning more renovations in the Caribbean, the company said this week. That will include two properties: the Riu Palace Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and the Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica. (Riu will also be renovating its Riu Vallarta on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.) […]

Starwood Planning Another W Hotel in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a new W Hotel in Mexico next year. The company will debut W Punta de Mita in the Los Veneros community on the Riviera Nayarit. The property, scheduled to open in 2016, will have 120 guest villas. The typical W mainstays […]

Copa Adds New Puerto Vallarta Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines has launched its first-ever flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The new flights connect Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit with the rest of Latin America for the first time. The new route is operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, according to the company. “With the addition […]