Turks and Caicos premier blamed for unsafe condition of parliament building

By Caribbean News Now contributor GRAND TURK, TCI — In a press statement on Tuesday, Washington Misick, the leader of the opposition in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), blamed Premier Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson for the conditions and circumstances that have made the NJS Francis Building, which houses the territory’s parliament in Grand Turk, unfit for […]

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Caribbean consumers warned over E. coli infections from romaine lettuce

By Caribbean News Now contributor BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Following a food safety alert issued by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday, regional health officials have warned consumers to avoid eating romaine lettuce and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce until more information on the source of the contamination and the status of an […]

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Hilton Expands Again in Mexico

 

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Hilton has opened another new hotel in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The new Hilton Guadalajara Midtown is the second Hilton Hotels and Resorts property in Guadalajara.

The addition comes as Hilton is also planning to open a host of new resorts in Mexico as the result of a new strategic alliance with Playa.

Hilton Hotels and Resorts now has more than 60 hotels across seven brands in Mexico.

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The new 225-room hotel includes amenities like a pool, a gym, a signature eatery, two bars and almost 10,000 square feet of flexible event space.

“As we continue to expand our presence throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, Mexico continues to be a priority as one of our fastest growing and most developed hospitality markets in the region,” said Jorge Giannattasio, senior vice president and director of operations at Hilton for the Caribbean and Latin America. “The debut of Hilton Guadalajara Midtown reinforces our commitment to offer innovative products and exceptional services to meet the changing needs of our guests around the world.”

Every room has a 55-inch flat screen television, an espresso maker, a rain shower and large workspaces with desks and ergonomic chairs, among other amenities.

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Memories Opening New Cuba All-Inclusive

 

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sunwing’s Memories brand is opening another new Cuba all-inclusive resort, the company announced on Thursday.

The existing Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar will be rebranded next month as the Memories Trinidad Del Mar.

Memories has already made what the company termed “significant” improvements to the property, including room renovations and new amenities.

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The property is located about 15 minutes from Cuba’s most popular historic destination, the city of Trinidad.

“We are excited to welcome Trinidad Del Mar to the Memories Resorts family and offer our unique service standards and updated amenities to guests of this popular hotel.” said Mohamad Fawzi, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba. “Guests of the renewed hotel will enjoy great value and a lively vacation atmosphere on picturesque Ancon Beach. The all inclusive Memories Trinidad Del Mar offers spacious rooms with garden, pool, lagoon or ocean views in buildings designed to reflect the beautiful Spanish colonial architecture of the nearby town of Trinidad, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The family-friendly Cuba all-inclusive is the 12th resort for the brand in Cuba.

— CJ

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Forget the holidays: Go SCUBA diving in Puerto Rico

… plane ride from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Culebra, Vieques’s smaller … huge, glaring endorsement. Go to Puerto Rico, but most of all go … mayo-ketchup, like a good Puerto Rican, and Medalla.
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