2016 In Review: Stories About Mexico and The Caribbean That Changed Travel

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Completes Takeover of Baha Mar
The "Battle for Baha Mar" took up quite a bit of our attention in 2016. The resort in the Bahamas was supposed to open in 2014, but had been delayed and delayed yet again several times. Now, with new Hong Kong-based ownership, the resort finally looks to open next year.

Greener Pastures?
While many were fixated on now-President-Elect Trump's political ascendancy, those of us in the travel industry couldn't help but wonder what the chants of "Build That Wall" would do to those of us who want to travel freely between two beautiful countries. Here, Greg Custer makes the case not much will change between people who are intrinsically connected.

Jamaica Inks Pact With Airbnb
In a story sure to extend into 2017 and beyond, "The Sharing Economy" is moving into the Caribbean-first into Aruba and more recently into Jamaica. For many other countries, companies like Airbnb have been probing and searching, while ride-sharing companies like Uber are trying to find their way in as well. It's a "will they or won't they" drama we haven't seen since Jim and Pam tied the knot on "The Office."

How Caribbean Destinations Are Working To Recover From Matthew
Though damage to American cities was (mostly) much lighter than many feared in the day's leading up to Hurricane Matthew, Caribbean destinations like Haiti and the Bahamas were absolutely battered-the former of which was just now getting back on its feet after a devastating 2010 earthquake.

Long Live Los Cabos
Some destinations come and go, and others will always come around no matter what gets thrown at them. The Mexican tourism hotspot of Los Cabos had come on hard times as of late but has found rebirth that seemed to reach a fever pitch in 2016. Clearly, Los Cabos isn't going anywhere and it is very much open for business.