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Meet Goldwynn, the Sleek Residential Resort Changing the Hotel Experience on Nassau’s Cable Beach

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Goldwynn Resort and Residences brings 81 rooms, apartment-style accommodations and a low-rise boutique experience to one of Nassau’s most famous beaches. There is another side of Nassau, one that feels residential, sleek and strikingly close to the water. It is on Cable Beach, but removed from the larger resort scene nearby. And it may be […]

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A New Pizza Restaurant in San Juan’s Condado

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A top chef’s newest eatery in San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Say “Hola” to La Pizza La Pasta, a new restaurant helmed by Puerto Rico celebrity chef Roberto Treviño. In San Juan’s Condado neighborhood, the restaurant in the 18th-century mansion previously occupied by Trevino’s Casa Lola offers a diverse selection of (you […]

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Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?

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San Juan Marriott General Manager Jose Gonzalez talks to CJ Contributor Simons Chase answers the question “Why should a traveler come to San Juan?” and explains some of the best ways to experience the city, from enjoying the town like a local to simply hitting the beach. Why should a traveler come to San Juan? […]

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The Caribbean's Newest Tourism Officials

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association elected a new slate of Caribbean tourism officials at its Annual General Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Miami this week. The officers will serve with CHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy, owner and executive director of Lucia’s Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain Resort, who started her term in January. “I look forward […]


Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?

Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required for United States citizens, and San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport has frequent non-stop […]

This Cruise Conference Is Coming to Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s leading cruise conferences is coming to Puerto Rico. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference and Trade Show will take place in Puerto Rico on Sept. 26-30, with more than 1,000 participants expected to show. “The cruise line industry has positively impacted Puerto Rico’s tourism scene, as […]

The Best Cigar Lounge in San Juan

Dark lighting. High-backed leather chairs. A top-shelf spirits selection. A breadth of cigars. There’s even a library. These are the ingredients to a great cigar lounge, and the Avo Lounge at San Juan’s Condado Vanderbilt hotel. This is the classic cigar lounge, a place that makes you feel like you’re a member of a private […]

Carnival Just Relaunched This Caribbean Ship

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line and the Canaveral Port Authority have celebrated the arrival of the Space Coast’s newest ship, Carnival Magic, and to mark the grand opening of the ship’s new Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse, designed by Food Network star Guy Fieri. The event was highlighted by the carving […]

How to Stay at This Old San Juan Hotel, For Less

Old San Juan. It’s a charming, historic place that’s unlike the rest of the region. Its cobblestone streets are portals to another time, filled with cultural and artistic wonders. When it comes to staying in the historic corner of Puerto Rico’s capital, there’s one hotel that rises above the rest: Hotel El Convento, set in […]

The Best Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean

They aren’t easy to find — EP hotels in the Caribbean that are exclusively for adults. Sure, there are many hotels that don’t exactly encourage you to bring your children. But it’s hard to find an EP hotel in the Caribbean that only allows adult guests. Period. So if you are looking for a romantic getaway, […]

How to Get One of the Best Views in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Is this the best view in all of San Juan, Puerto Rico? It’s certainly in the conversation. This is the view at one of the two new top-floor luxury penthouse suites at the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino, set in the increasingly chic neighborhood of Condado. The rooms are the 1094-square-foot Vice Presidential […]

Hyatt Place Officially Opens in San Juan

Puerto Rico’s newest hotel has officially opened its doors. The Hyatt Place San Juan/City Center debuted last week as the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel in Puerto Rico following a soft opening period. The $29 million project is located steps away from the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. The 149-room project was developed by a […]