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The Caribbean’s First Ice Palace

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff One Caribbean island is about to get a whole lot cooler. A new project called Cayman Ice Palace is set to break ground soon in Grand Cayman. The project […]

Sun Palace Cancun Completes $40 Million Renovation

Palace Resorts has completed a $40 million renovation of its Sun Palace resort in Cancun, the company said this week. The adults-only Resort has officially reopened after undergoing what Palace called “extensive improvements and a complete transformation to its interiors […]

Palace Resorts Breaks Ground on $600M Punta Cana All-Inclusive

By Alexander Britell Palace Resorts has broken ground on a significant new project in the heart of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina was on hand to lay the first stone on the new Moon […]

All-Inclusive Riu Palace Tropical Bay Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu has reopened another all-inclusive hotel in the Caribbean. The latest Riu property to undergo a major renovation is the all-inclusive Riu Palace Tropical Bay in Negril, part of a widespread upgrade push across the […]

Why to Visit the Moon Palace Cancun in August

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Palace Resorts is partnering with three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura to bring the Osteria Francescana Experience to the Mexican Caribbean. Bottura will bring his culinary talents to Moon Palace Cancun for two exclusive nights, on August […]

Playacar Palace Reopens After $14 Million Renovation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts’ Playacar Palace has reopened following a $14 million transformation project. The Playa del Carmen-area property underwent a major renovation, with everything from upgrades to the guest rooms, lobby and restaurants to totally new […]

Adults-Only Riu Palace Paradise Island Is Now Open

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now officially open, Riu Hotels announced this week. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort on Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach has undergone a total transformation. The property-wide upgrade included […]

Riu Palace Paradise Island Reopens as Adults-Only

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Paradise Island resort has completed its transformation into an adults-only all-inclusive property. The newest Bahamas all inclusive reopened its doors after three months of renovation work, Riu announced this week. The property now […]

Palace Resorts Planning Punta Cana Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts is expanding with another new resort project in the Caribbean. The company has announced plans to open a new Punta Cana all inclusive in the Dominican Republic. The move was first announced by […]

Riu Palace Paradise Island Is Going Adults-Only

By the Caribbean Journal staff Riu Hotels and Resorts is planning to reopen the Riu Palace Paradise Island on Oct. 28, led by a significant change: the resort will become an adults-only property. The 350-room all-inclusive in the Bahamas has […]

Palace Resorts’ New Pastry Partnership

Palace Resorts has partnered with one of America’s greatest pastry chefs: Miami-based Antonio Bachour. Bachour’s partnership with the resort company will include an exclusive menu of desserts and pastries exclusively curated by him. “Palace Resorts prides itself in the ability […]

The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun Officially Opens

There’s a major new resort on the Caribbean coast of Mexico: The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun. Palace Resorts’ newest project has more than 1,300 guest rooms, nine outdoor swimming pools, an adults-only “unique day club” with a live DJ […]

Checking into the Barceló Bavaro Palace in the Dominican Republic

A stay at the Barceló in DR By Susan Barlow CJ Contributor The Dominican Republic’s Playa Bavaro is the most famous (and arguably the best) beach in the country — and it’s also home to a staggering number of resorts, mostly of […]

Palace Resorts’ New $450 Million Project

Palace Resorts is expanding in Cancun. The all-inclusive company is planning a new resort-within-a-resort at its Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun. The property will be launching a new resort called Moon Grand. The resort already consists of […]

Jamaica’s New Moon Palace Resort Holds Grand Opening

The new Moon Palace Jamaica Grande is “officially” open. Jamaica’s major new all-inclusive property held its grand opening last week, joined by Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill. The property is the first Palace resort outside of Mexico. “The entire Palace Resorts […]

Palace Resorts Adds New Business Development Manager

Palace Resorts has named a new business development manager, the company announced this week. Annabelle Romero has been promoted to Business Development Manager of the Southeast region for the company. In the new role, Romero will “cultivate the brand’s existing […]

CJ First Look: The New Moon Palace Jamaica Grande

A major new all-inclusive in Ocho Rios By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — One of the most anticipated renovations and rebuilds in the Caribbean was finally unveiled earlier this summer in Jamaica. Located in the heart of Ocho Rios, it’s […]

What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?

A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]

Riu Palace Aruba Reopens Following Renovation Project

Upgrades in Aruba By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Aruba’s Riu Palace hotel has reopened following a refurbishment project, the property announced this week. The upgrades took place over the spring and summer of 2015; they included renovations to the property’s […]

Palace Resorts’ Newest Caribbean Hires

Above: Moon Palace Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has announced a number of new hires in its sales department. The resort company has named Magda Hanna its new regional director of sales for the West Coast and […]

Palace Resorts Makes Three New Caribbean Hires

Above: Palace Resorts’ Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has announced three new hires in the Caribbean. The company has added three new business development managers to its […]

Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino Closes Ahead of Baha Mar Debut

Above: the Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino closed on Thursday, ahead of the debut of the Baha Mar resort. The casino, which was the largest casino in New Providence, first opened […]

Palace Resorts Begins Transformation of Moon Palace Jamaica Grande

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has launched its multimillion-dollar enhancement project on the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios. The project will be the company’s first resort outside of Mexico. The […]

Baha Mar Converting Nassau’s Crystal Palace Into Training Facility

Above: the Crystal Palace By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar is converting Nassau’s Crystal Palace hotel into a training facility, the company announced Friday. The facility will be used to train Baha Mar employees, effective Friday. With the closure […]

Palace Resorts Names New VP

Above: Sun Palace Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has named Alan Doyle its new vice president of global sales, meetings and incentives, the company announced. Doyle had previously been serving as the company’s corporate director of sales […]

Haiti Launches Rehabilitation Project at Sans-Souci Palace

Above: the Sans-Souci Palace By the Caribbean Journal One of the Caribbean’s most famous historical sites is getting a boost. Haiti’s government announced that it had begun a project to rehabilitate the Sans-Souci Palace near the town of Milot in […]

Palace Resorts Expanding to Jamaica

Above: the Sunset Jamaica Grande By the Caribbean Journal staff Palace Resorts has acquired the Sunset Jamaica Grande resort in Ocho Rios Jamaica, with plans to debut the property as a Palace-branded resort in 2015. The Sunset Jamaica Grande will […]

Caribbean Home: A Palace in Anguilla

Above: the property on Meads Bay There are Caribbean homes, and there are Caribbean homes. This is the latter. The 9,672-square-foot manse is located on Anguilla’s Meads Bay, an 8-bathroom and 10-bathroom modern palace with 4,508 square feet of exterior […]

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