A landmark St. Barts property shuttered since 2013 is breathing new life once again. The Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth, set in the foothills of Gustavia, but was built in the 1970s, closed in 2013 and was purchased in 2016,…
The Cayman Islands has approved the first cruise call since cruise travel was suspended in March 2020. The Ministry of Tourism and Transport approved the Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam to call on Grand Cayman on Dec. 28. The country set several conditions…
While most U.S. travelers will visit domestic destinations this holiday season, Mexico is hot for those going international. According to Allianz Partners USA’s top holiday destinations survey, the top three international destinations are all in Mexico: Cancun, San Jose Del Cabo and…
As of Nov. 1, Puebla has a new luxury hotel in town. Formerly the Azul Talavera Hotel, the now-Banyan Tree Puebla marks the beginning of a series of openings under the Banyan Tree name. The hotel features the Banyan Tree Spa as…
The Grenada Tourism Authority said it completed the renovation of the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park, which was the first of its kind when it opened in 2006 and has since become one of the country’s most popular attractions. The park, located off…
The Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana has has opened its doors. The resort counts 228 suites, 40 luxe villas and an Entertainment Village that serves as the social hub of the property with live performances on two stages, 10 food and beverage…
Special police forces from France were set to arrive in Guadeloupe over the weekend following several nights of rioting and looting against mandatory Covid-19 measures on the southern Caribbean island, according to Reuters. Most of the disturbances are taking place in sections…
The storied Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands is planning a reopening on Dec. 15 following a four-year closure due to hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Bitter End opened in 1969 as a remote island outpost and hangout that…
“When storms hit and fishermen cannot go out to the sea, they are in port, mending their nets,” author and artist Nabil Sabio Azadi said some years ago. His quote mirrors what many Caribbean hoteliers did in 2020 during their downtime brought…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will deploy a battalion of National Guard troops to the Riviera Maya in the wake of shootings that have put the crown jewel of the country’s tourism industry on edge. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, speaking Wednesday…