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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort Just Made Its Debut in Cancun

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Cancun’s Hotel Zone didn’t develop with luxury resorts in mind. Decades ago, the focus was on quantity and entertainment, massive resorts and, well, Spring Break-style excess.  Fast forward to the current age and Cancun is a very different concept. Today, it’s a top family-friendly destination, with everyone from Marriott to Hilton getting into the Cancun […]

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The Caribbean’s Best Margaritaville Resort Is In Nassau

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The transformation Downtown Nassau has experienced has been one of the greatest success stories in the Caribbean in the last few years.  In the radius of just a few blocks, you can find everything from a world-class art gallery to a winery to a pirate museum to a chocolate factory (with the Graycliff Hotel and […]

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This Aruba Resort Has a New Rooftop Pool 

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Aruba’s newest resort has added a brand-new rooftop infinity pool.  The Radisson Blu Aruba has opened its newly-reconstructed rooftop infinity pool, with views of the Caribbean Sea.  The new-look, adults-only pool has a total of almost 3,000 square feet of water, along with amenities like poolside cabanas, sunbeams and Tuuci umbrellas.  That’s along with partially […]


The Caribbean’s Best Margaritaville Resort Is In Nassau

One of Playa del Carmen’s coolest hotels has added a sizzling new rooftop hotspot.  It is called UMI Rooftop + Tokyo Kitchen, and it’s the newest addition to the ultra-chic Thompson Playa del Carmen in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean’ most hopping beach town.  The Japanese Izakaya-style eatery, helmed by Chef Roman Osamu, officially […]

Grand Cayman Is Getting a New Residential Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new luxury residential resort project is coming to Grand Cayman. It’s called the Dolphin Point Club, and the new luxe development will set at the edge of Cayman’s world-famous Seven Mile Beach. Dolphin Point Club will be located on an oceanfront site just past the northern end of […]

The Caribbean's Coolest New Rooftop Bar Is In Nassau

It’s five o’clock on the edge of Nassau Harbour; the cruise ships have begun pulling out to sea, a must-watch maritime performance.   And here, high above the water, are the best seats in the house.  This is the Graycliff Sky Lounge, the newest entry to downtown Nassau and the Caribbean’s coolest new rooftop bar.  […]

A Hot New Boutique Hotel in San Miguel de Allende

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a hot new place to stay in one of Mexico’s most magical cities, San Miguel de Allende. The new boutique hotel is called Casa Delphine, and the tiny charmer has five suites in a setting just minutes from the city’s main plaza. The beautiful brainchild of Los Angeles-based jewelry […]

Mexico Gets Its First Hyatt Centric Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hyatt Centric brand has come to Mexico. Hyatt Hotels has announced the official debut of the 140-room Hyatt Centric Campestre Leon, the first-ever Hyatt Centric-branded hotel in the country. It’s also the first Hyatt Centric in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region, although a Hyatt Centric property is currently in development […]

A New Hotel Opens in Kingston

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kingston’s quietly robust hotel pipeline has unveiled another new property: the R Hotel. Jamaica’s newest business hotel has debuted in the heart of New Kingston. “Kingston has a major appeal as an urban tourist destination,” said Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness. “Kingston is a brand, and people the world over […]

Kimpton Is Opening Its First Hotels in Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is coming to a new destination: Mexico. The fast-expanding hotel company, now part of the IHG umbrella, is planning to open its first properties in Mexico with a pair of Mexico City boutique hotels. The two hotels, which are slated to open in 2020, will be […]

The Caribbean’s Sexiest Hotel is In Puerto Rico

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Stunning. That’s the thought that stays in your head as you walk around this place. At every corner, there’s some spectacular detail, an opulent touch, a design note you’ve never seen before. There’s the Rolls Royce converted into a DJ station in the rooftop bar, or the first outdoor […]