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What next, zipline weddings? Why, yes, because today many wedding couples want a ceremony that’s unique. Sure, many still tie the knot on a resort beach, but here’s what to suggest for clients who, much like my wife and me when we got hitched, want something different.

How can two adults-only, all-inclusive honeymoon havens in the same corner of the same Caribbean island be so successful and yet so different? Guests I met at Royalton Resorts’ CHIC Punta Cana in late April would have felt out of place at Club Med Punta Cana’s Zen Oasis, and vice versa

Tell your clients to start their married life together with a splash of paradise amidst Mexico’s gorgeous landscapes—from Cancun to Puerto Vallarta. Travel advisors, romance specialists, and tour operators fill us in on why saying “I do” in Mexico is such a grand idea.

On May 3, Recommend's Caribbean Editor Ed Wetschler quoted an Island Routes official who told him that the new highway connecting Montego Bay to Kingston would soon make it possible to expand the company's excursions to the capital. Three days later, Island Routes publicly announced a new Bob Marley and Kingston Highlights tour. We're on a roll, so let's look at some Jamaican hotel news.

Think you know Phil Cappelli, think again….

Resort for a Day, an experience where cruisers get to relax and enjoy a resort's amenities while in port, is a good alternative to the traditional shore excursion.

You'll have to act fast to take advantage of these spring and summer hotel deals in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Tucked away in a private enclave between Riviera Maya and Cancun, the 103-all-suite Grand Residences Riviera Cancun provides, according to general manager Carlo Bicaci, something unique to the area’s hotel landscape.

Voted World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company for 20 years in a row by World Travel Awards, Sandals Resorts boasts 15 beautiful properties on seven distinct islands.

Across its many brands, Hilton has new hotel openings.

In 2006, tequila was named a World Heritage by UNESCO, and in 2010, UNESCO proclaimed traditional Mexican cooking an Intangible Cultural Heritage. No wonder Mexicans boastfully say, “In Mexico, cooking is an art.”

Here's the 4-1-1 from the Caribbean Tourism Organization's annual State of the Industry Conference on how Anguila plans to keep it's reputation of being an "authentic Caribbean experience."

"Fifteen months ago Antigua and Barbuda's economy was decimated by global crises and bad management," says Prime Minister Gaston Browne. "We were told tourism arrivals would be down 15 percent." Fifteen percent? It never happened.

Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts has partnered with YouTube personality, Sarah Fit (Sarah Dussault), to launch Fit in Paradise, a new year-round exercise initiative.

Avid adventurers, sports enthusiasts and VIP travelers are sure to flock to these islands for their pick of three fun-laced getaways.

Princess Cruises will debut The Voice of the Ocean, an international singing competition, aboard Regal Princess in October 2015.

Think women-only packages are yesterday's trend? Think again. Eleven resorts on Grenada alone are offering them. As for guys, the golf getaway is no longer the only game in town.

There are certain destinations in this world where from the moment you arrive you feel as if you’re home. Puerto Rico made me feel that way when I visited this past February.

Originally scheduled to open December 2014, this Bahamian mega resort has pushed its debut back several times, most recently to September 2015. This hasn't just lead to changes in some people's vacation plans; it also sparked talk that the resort was in big trouble. While visiting Sandals Royal Bahamian, Pleasant Holidays CEO Jack Richards decided to see Baha Mar for himself, and when he got back to the office, he talked with Recommend's Caribbean Editor Ed Wetschler.

Actor Robert De Niro is building a luxury resort on Barbuda.