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Royal Caribbean Group Buys 50% of Sandals Resorts- A Game Changer for the Caribbean and Global Cruising?

Sea & Sand

Caribbean cruising - and beyond! - may have changed forever. Royal Caribbean Group -which also owns Celebrity Cruises and Silversea - and Sandals Resorts International announced that the cruise company...

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2 New Openings Continue to Redefine All-Inclusive Resort Vacations

All Inclusive

Two new Caribbean resort openings show travelers just how far the concept of the all-inclusive holiday is stretching, with lifestyle hotels translating their unique identities into all-inclusives and focusing less...

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3 Sandals Resorts Get $200 Million Glow Up in ‘Great Jamaica Comeback’

A trio of storied resorts on the island where Sandals was born is being reborn as part of Jamaica's comeback. A new name, new dream-inspiring accommodations, new dining venues, new...

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Jamaica Asking Visitors to Return as Island Reopens Following Hurricane Melissa

Sea & Sand

Visitors are crucial to local communities as they recover following October’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest ever recorded storm to hit the country, with devastating results. The focus now is rebuilding...

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RIU Resort-Supported Eco Project Reports Triumph for Turtles

Outdoor Activities Cabo Verde

Over 150,000 hatchlings of endangered loggerhead sea turtles were released during the latest nesting season from hatcheries in the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde, including one in front of RIU’s...

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Aruba, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic: New Resorts to Try on Your Next Caribbean Vacation

Hotels

What’s better than a mid-winter getaway? The chance to test-drive a new resort before any of your friends, or try a new, tropical destination. Ask us about your best options...

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New, ‘Suite’ Stays at Sandals Resorts Take Your All-Inclusive Beach Vacation to Another Level

Hotels

Sandals is introducing its first-ever four-bedroom butler villas, brand new ‘Skypool Suites’ with rooftop terraces, more guest-favorite ‘Rondovals,’ as well as re-imagined beachfront and bluff view rooms across adults-only, ‘luxury-included’...

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New Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten

Before your trip

New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before....

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Famous Hotel Chain Opens its First All-Inclusive Resort

Sea & Sand Cancún, Mexico

Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort, has opened its doors to guests. The newest resort for Marriott Hotels is more proof of two growing travel trends: multi-generational family vacations and redefining...

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The Caribbean's Newest Overwater Suites

Sea & Sand Antigua and Barbuda

You don’t have to travel half way around the world to the South Pacific to experience the romance and luxury of overwater suites. Antigua is the latest Caribbean island to...

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New Airport, New Tourist Train Offer New Options for Travelers to Mexico

Transportation Mexico

Tulum's brand-new international airport – plus the inauguration of a tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula – are opening up fresh travel opportunities to explore Tulum and beyond. NEW: FELIPE CARRILLO...

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3 Unique Ways to Get Active Outdoors in French St. Martin

Outdoor Activities Saint Martin, Saint Martin (French part)

The twin-nation island of St. Martin is one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations. It's the smallest place in the world divided between two countries: the south end is Dutch...

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Why More and More People are Giving the Gift of Travel this Season

Awesome Travel Stuff

‘Tis the season for good cheer, family togetherness and dreams coming true… and for us, that all adds up to travel. More than ever before, this may the year to...

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This Airline's Unique Anniversary Collectible Celebrates Aruba's Centenary of Flight Service

Transportation Aruba

KLM On October 7, Royal Dutch Airlines will celebrate the 103rd anniversary of its founding by creating and presenting a new Delftware miniature house that is a miniature model of...

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3 Unique Ways to Get Active Outdoors in French St. Martin

Outdoor Activities Saint Martin, Saint Martin (French part)

We advise you to visit French St. Martin's wild side whether you're in St. Martin for a short vacation or an extended stay at a hotel or resort. Here are...

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Be Among the First to Try These 4 New Luxury Resorts on Your Next Mexico Beach Vacation

Sea & Sand Mexico

Four new or entirely renovated luxury resorts may tempt you to treat yourself to being one of the first visitors to experience their distinctive ultra-luxe lifestyle — served up with...

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The Caribbean Island Named #1 for Both Honeymoons - and Adventure!

Sea & Sand Saint Lucia

Like its famous Twin Pitons, Saint Lucia’s been recognized as having two-pronged top appeal for visitors to this Windward Island in the West Indies. Recently, Saint Lucia was recognized for...

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The Caribbean Island Named #1 for Both Honeymoons - and Adventure!

Sea & Sand Saint Lucia

Like its famous Twin Pitons, Saint Lucia’s been recognized as having two-pronged top appeal for visitors to this Windward Island in the West Indies. Recently, Saint Lucia was recognized for...

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8 Top Features to Look For in an All-Inclusive Resort

Sea & Sand Caribbean

The days are getting shorter, the skies are getting duller, and the temperature’s dropping. That’s our cue to start thinking about a beach vacation.Many people are deciding to 'splash out'...

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Be Among the First to Try These 4 New Luxury Resorts on Your Next Mexico Beach Vacation

Sea & Sand Mexico

Four new or entirely renovated luxury resorts may tempt you to treat yourself to being one of the first visitors to experience their distinctive ultra-luxe lifestyle — served up with...

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This All-Inclusive Resort is Expanding Included Dining: OFF-Resort Restaurants

Dining Caribbean

It’s the best of both worlds. Part of the appeal of luxury, all-inclusive resorts is the array of dining options on the property where you can enjoy effortless, delightful dining...

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Check Out These Resort Openings - You Can Still Plan a Tropical Escape this Winter

Sea & Sand Caribbean

Wave goodbye to the winter blues on your way to one of these newly-opened resorts, from adults-only escapes to family-friendly and multi-generational beach vacations. This may be the year to...

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3 Unique Ways to Get Active Outdoors in French St. Martin

Outdoor Activities Saint Martin, Saint Martin (French part)

We advise you to visit French St. Martin's wild side whether you're in St. Martin for a short vacation or an extended stay at a hotel or resort. Here are...

read more

The Caribbean Island Named #1 for Both Honeymoons - and Adventure!

Sea & Sand Saint Lucia

Like its famous Twin Pitons, Saint Lucia’s been recognized as having two-pronged top appeal for visitors to this Windward Island in the West Indies. Recently, Saint Lucia was recognized for...

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