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What’s Next for the Puerto Rico Hotel Industry

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It was a major step for the reopening of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry this week as the destination reopened all of its nearly 15 golf courses, including the popular course at the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel, which is […]

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Ritz-Carlton Relaunches Construction in Turks and Caicos

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The new Ritz-Carlton Residences in Turks and Caicos has officially resumed construction on Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales.  The new project is now on schedule for a fall 2021 delivery, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  “Anticipation continues to build as […]

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How Coronavirus Is Affecting Caribbean Hotel Projects

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor More than 130 hotel projects have been delayed in the Caribbean due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Comito, who […]

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The Riviera Nayarit Is Mexico’s Hottest Tourism Destination

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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 […]


Marriott Keeps Up Caribbean Expansion, With More in the Pipeline

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From all-inclusives in Barbados to design-focused hotels in Jamaica, Marriott International added more than 10,000 rooms to its pipeline in Latin America and the Caribbean last year.  And the company is showing no signs of slowing down.  2019 was the […]


Four Seasons Nevis Names New Resort Manager

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Four Seasons Resort Nevis has named Ruby Garcia as the new Resort Manager.  A 17-year luxury hospitality veteran, Garcia was most recently with Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand, where she served as General Manager. “I am pleased […]

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Antigua Is the Next Caribbean Cruise Powerhouse

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Antigua and Barbuda may be breaking tourism records for stopover arrivals — but it’s also quietly becoming a major new Caribbean cruise power.  The Eastern Caribbean destination, which now has a partnership with Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise […]


Marriott Taps Alma as New Social Agency for the Caribbean

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Marriott International has tapped Miami-based Alma as its new social media agency.  Alma, which is based in Miami’s Coconut Grove, will be leading the company’s multilingual and multicultural social media strategy in the wider region.  The award-winning agency is part […]


A New Ritz-Carlton Is Coming to Mexico City

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A highly-anticipated Ritz-Carlton resort is coming to Mexico City this summer.  The new Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City will be set in a 58-story skyscraper with views of the capital city’s iconic Chapultapec Park.  The 153-room hotel, which will also include a […]

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In Punta Cana, a Pair of New Hyatt All-Inclusive Hotels

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Hyatt’s newest all-inclusive hotels have held their grand openings in the heart of Punta Cana in the  Dominican Republic. Playa Hotels and Resorts has debuted the new Hyatt-branded Ziva and Zilara resorts in Punta Cana’s tony enclave of Cap Cana. […]


From Puerto Rico to Aruba, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in December

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You’re looking out at a frosted window or a flurry. Even going outside is a feat, making you dream about warm waters and palm trees.  Because you could be in the Caribbean right now.  And there are few times of […]


The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Reopens, in Huge Boost for USVI

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In what is easily one of the most anticipated relaunches in the Caribbean in several years, the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas has officially reopened its doors.  The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, long the leading hotel in the United States Virgin Islands, began […]