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This Hotel on One of the Caribbean’s Most Iconic Beaches Costs Less Than $200 a Night (And It Has Bungalows)

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It’s the most famous view in Martinique: a sweeping volcanic-sand beach fringed by coconut palms, and rising from the sea just offshore, the sheer volcanic silhouette of Diamond Rock. And right now, you can wake up on that beach for $177 per night. That’s the current starting rate at Diamant Les Bains, the beachfront residence hotel […]

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What’s Next for American Airlines in the Caribbean?

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People are starting to travel again. And while the numbers are, unsurprisingly, not what they were at the beginning of last year, there seems to be growing optimism in the travel industry — particularly the all-important aviation sector, with increased vaccination and improving case trends. That includes American Airlines, which is still operating more flights to […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico

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Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is set to expand its Caribbean network with a new route to Puerto Rico next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will launch new service from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 17.  The new service will operate once weekly on Saturdays.  “Our Guests love […]

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Marriott Opens New Hotel in Tulum, Mexico

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Marriott International has opened its first-ever hotel property in the hip beach town of Tulum on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The new Aloft Tulum, which is managed by Highgate, opened its doors this week in the heart of Tulum’s downtown district.  The newest hotel in Mexico has a total of 140 “loft-style” rooms and […]


Spirit Airlines Is Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is now offering PCR tests for all passengers, the airport announced this week.  The program, done in partnership with CMT Group, will offer PCR testing for all travelers coming in or going out of the island.  The tests cost $110, with results guaranteed within 24-48 […]

Frontier Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Thomas

As demand continues to grow for the US Virgin Islands, another carrier is expanding its service to the Caribbean destination.  Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route between Miami and St Thomas beginning in March.  The new service, which will operate on Sundays and Thursdays, is set to begin March 7.  […]

Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotel Is Open

The newest hotel in Puerto Rico officially opened its doors last week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Palacio Provincial, the first new hotel in Old San Juan in years, is set in a former diplomatic building in the heart of the old capital.  The boutique property, which features 43 rooms and suites, is also home to […]

Buyers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The ongoing pandemic has created a strong demand from affluent families for real estate in the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, experts told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI). CJI recently spoke with Oriana Juvelier, vice president and broker for Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty, which is based in Condado. […]

Sonesta Opens First Resort in Puerto Rico

The Sonesta brand has made its way to Puerto Rico.  Sonesta has officially opened the Royal Sonesta San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico, following a rebranding of the former InterContinental San Juan.  The 398-room resort is set in the beach neighborhood of Isla Verde in San Juan.  It’s home to 24,000 square feet of flexible […]

Marriott Is Opening Its First-Ever Hotel in Tulum

Marriott International is opening its first-ever hotel in Tulum, Mexico, with the planned debut of the Aloft Tulum, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 140-room-and-suite property, which will be managed by Highgate Hotels, is slated to debut in February 2021.  “Tulum is currently having its moment as one of the hottest travel destinations. We look forward […]

Puerto Rico Has a Hip New Boutique Hotel

A hip new boutique hotel has opened its doors in the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hip new 26-room hotel is the product of a $1 million investment by owner Rafal Pagan, who now has a portfolio of three hotels in Condado, including the Wave hotel and the […]

Marriott Is Opening Its First AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic

Marriott is opening its first-ever AC Hotel in the Dominican Republic next year, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The project for the design-focused brand will be the first by EGI Business Group in the Caribbean, managed by Highgate — which earlier this year launched a broad regional expansion with its acquisition of Trust Hospitality. The 129-room […]