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We track openings, renovations, brand changes, and business developments across the all-inclusive resort industry — sourced from travel trade publications, official resort announcements, and direct brand communications. Coverage spans the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and beyond, with a focus on what actually changes the guest experience: new restaurants, room category additions, brand conversions, and ownership shifts.

A Popular Cancun All-Inclusive Is Leaving Hyatt for a Rival — and Rebranding Entirely

Aug 29, 2026

A Popular Cancun All-Inclusive Is Leaving Hyatt for a Rival — and Rebranding Entirely

A well-known adults-only resort on Cancun's hotel strip is switching hotel giants and taking on a new name this fall.

This Playa del Carmen All-Inclusive Reopens Next Week — With One Big Change for Families

Aug 29, 2026

This Playa del Carmen All-Inclusive Reopens Next Week — With One Big Change for Families

A longtime family resort in Playacar is coming back from a full renovation, and it won't welcome the same guests it used to.

This Ultra-Luxury Hotel Brand Just Set a Date for Its First All-Inclusive — and Moved It Up

Aug 29, 2026

This Ultra-Luxury Hotel Brand Just Set a Date for Its First All-Inclusive — and Moved It Up

Park Hyatt is entering the all-inclusive market for the first time, and its Riviera Maya debut is arriving earlier than planned.

Southwest Is Reviving a Nonstop That Drops Nashville Straight Into Jamaica's Biggest Resort Gateway

Aug 28, 2026

Southwest Is Reviving a Nonstop That Drops Nashville Straight Into Jamaica's Biggest Resort Gateway

A seasonal Saturday route back to Montego Bay returns in March, arriving just as western Jamaica's resorts come back online.

This Dominican Republic Resort Is Handing Its Beach to Michael Mina and Eight Chefs This Fall

Aug 28, 2026

This Dominican Republic Resort Is Handing Its Beach to Michael Mina and Eight Chefs This Fall

A 7,000-acre Dominican resort is staging its biggest culinary weekend yet, capped by a beachfront dinner under the stars.

Marriott Just Reopened Its Most Unconventional Jamaica All-Inclusive — All 26 Suites Face the Sea

Aug 28, 2026

Marriott Just Reopened Its Most Unconventional Jamaica All-Inclusive — All 26 Suites Face the Sea

A tiny Negril all-inclusive is back under an Autograph Collection flag, and its dress code may be the most relaxed in the Caribbean.

This Global Hotel Giant Made a Beach Brand Its 18th — and Opened Its Points to Dozens of All-Inclusives

Aug 27, 2026

This Global Hotel Giant Made a Beach Brand Its 18th — and Opened Its Points to Dozens of All-Inclusives

IHG's alliance with Iberostar Beachfront Resorts lets One Rewards members earn and redeem at participating all-inclusives, with up to 50 percent off reward nights this year.

This Resort Group Is Renaming a Cancún All-Inclusive — and Launching a New Adults-Only Brand

Aug 27, 2026

This Resort Group Is Renaming a Cancún All-Inclusive — and Launching a New Adults-Only Brand

Ocean by H10 is overhauling resorts across Mexico and the Caribbean this winter, renaming one near Cancún and debuting its Ocean Allure adults-only line in Jamaica.

Nearly 9 in 10 Travelers Are Eyeing the Same Kind of Vacation — Here's What It Is

Aug 27, 2026

Nearly 9 in 10 Travelers Are Eyeing the Same Kind of Vacation — Here's What It Is

New Hyatt research says 87 percent of North American travelers have considered an all-inclusive, and two-thirds have booked one in the past three years.

One of Travel's Biggest Advisor Groups Just Held Its First Caribbean Showcase Here

Aug 26, 2026

One of Travel's Biggest Advisor Groups Just Held Its First Caribbean Showcase Here

For the first time, ASTA took its Caribbean Showcase somewhere it had never gone before, spotlighting an island still building its resort base.

This Boutique Bonaire Hotel Has a New Leader, and the Reef Is Its Amenity

Aug 26, 2026

This Boutique Bonaire Hotel Has a New Leader, and the Reef Is Its Amenity

One of Bonaire's best-known small oceanfront hotels has a new general manager, and a stay here still revolves around what's beneath the surface.

This All-Inclusive Giant Just Opened in Punta Cana With a Greg Norman Golf Course

Aug 26, 2026

This All-Inclusive Giant Just Opened in Punta Cana With a Greg Norman Golf Course

One of Punta Cana's biggest all-inclusives yet is now open, with more than 2,000 rooms and villas topping 10,000 square feet.

A 48-Minute Flight Is About to Open a New Door Into the Bahamas' Biggest Resort Hub

Aug 25, 2026

A 48-Minute Flight Is About to Open a New Door Into the Bahamas' Biggest Resort Hub

Tradewind Aviation is adding a daily Fort Lauderdale-Nassau flight this December, part of a 30 percent jump in the airline's Bahamas schedule.

This Caribbean Island Is Building a New Attraction Most Visitors Will Only See Underwater

Aug 25, 2026

This Caribbean Island Is Building a New Attraction Most Visitors Will Only See Underwater

Saint Lucia is sinking a series of sculptures off its west coast, with a rare two-day exhibition on land before the works disappear beneath the sea.

This New Cancun-Area All-Inclusive Wants to Be a Family Resort and an Adults-Only Escape at Once

Aug 25, 2026

This New Cancun-Area All-Inclusive Wants to Be a Family Resort and an Adults-Only Escape at Once

A 435-suite resort opening near Cancun in February 2027 splits itself in two, letting couples and families share the same address without sharing the same experience.

A Longtime Montego Bay All-Inclusive Is Reopening This Winter — With a New Name and a New Rule

Aug 24, 2026

A Longtime Montego Bay All-Inclusive Is Reopening This Winter — With a New Name and a New Rule

The former Iberostar Grand Rose Hall returns Dec. 1 as JOIA Rose Hall, reborn adults-only after a six-month renovation.

This Caribbean Island Keeps Opening Hotels — the Latest Two Include a Dedicated Rum Room

Aug 24, 2026

This Caribbean Island Keeps Opening Hotels — the Latest Two Include a Dedicated Rum Room

Barbados added two more properties in a busy year of openings: one with a rooftop rum room, the other a west-coast beach club.

This Riviera Maya Resort Just Committed $700 Million to Getting Even Bigger

Aug 24, 2026

This Riviera Maya Resort Just Committed $700 Million to Getting Even Bigger

Grupo Xcaret is breaking ground on a 600-room expansion that will push its flagship all-inclusive past 2,400 accommodations.

Royalton Is Bringing a New Brand to Cancun — and Rethinking Where Everyone Sleeps

Aug 23, 2026

Royalton Is Bringing a New Brand to Cancun — and Rethinking Where Everyone Sleeps

Reservations are open for a 376-suite Hotel Zone resort debuting in 2027, with a room category built around a problem group travelers know well.

One of Mexico's Priciest All-Inclusive Rooms Lets You Step From a Private Pool Straight to the Sea

Aug 23, 2026

One of Mexico's Priciest All-Inclusive Rooms Lets You Step From a Private Pool Straight to the Sea

At this 63-suite Riviera Maya retreat, the top rooms run close to $3,000 a night — and every one comes with its own pool.