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By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Punta Cana hotel in the Dominican Republic is making big changes. Riu has announced that the all-inclusive hotel will reopen in July after a complete renovation. Set on the Arena Gorda beach, the transformed resort will include an expanded main building with new rooms, a gym,…
By Alexander Britell First it was Park Hyatt. Then it was Ritz-Carlton. Now it’s Six Senses. St Kitts is quickly becoming the Caribbean’s next luxury hotspot. Range Developments, the developer of the highly-acclaimed Park Hyatt St Kitts, has announced the new Six Senses St Kitts, slated to debut on the island in 2021. The…
By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE – Viking Ocean Cruises is planning a major expansion of its cruise fleet, the company announced. Viking has announced a new agreement with shipbuilder Ficantieri that could mean six additional ships by 2027. The news was revealed during the Seatrade conference in Fort Lauderdale this week. The ships will…
By the Caribbean Journal staff It isn’t just the most popular destination in the Caribbean for tourists – it’s the most popular destination for hotel investors, too. The Dominican Republic continued its hotel boom in 2017, with 12 new resorts having opened in the 2017 calendar year, according to new data from the country’s…
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Barth’s post-Irma tourism comeback has continued with the relaunch of the boutique Villa Marie Saint Barth. The 23-room property from French hotelier Jocelyne Sibuet officially reopened this week. The Flamands-area hotel has also added two new villas: the two-bedroom Villa Saline and the two-bedroom Villa Colombier. Villa Marie…