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The latest all-inclusive resort news — new openings, renovations, brand updates, and insider industry coverage.
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.
Apr 15, 2026
One of the World's Most Exclusive Hotel Brands Just Went All-Inclusive for the First Time — and Picked This Mexican Beach Town
Park Hyatt is opening its first-ever all-inclusive resort in the Riviera Maya, marking a major shift for one of luxury hospitality's most prestigious names.
Apr 15, 2026
The World's Largest Hotel Company Just Ditched Its Soda Brand After 34 Years — Here's What Replaced It
Marriott International is switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola across all 9,800 properties worldwide, ending a partnership that started in 1992.
Apr 15, 2026
This Caribbean Country Just Smashed Its Own Tourism Record — With 3.7 Million Visitors in Three Months
The Dominican Republic welcomed a record 3.7 million visitors in Q1 2026, a 10.8% jump over last year, with Punta Cana handling more than half of all arrivals.
Apr 14, 2026
This Major Hotel Chain Is Letting Kids and Teens Stay Free at Its All-Inclusives — Here's the Catch
Hilton is offering free stays for up to two kids or teens at its Caribbean and Latin American all-inclusive resorts, bookable through April 30 for travel through October 2026.
Apr 14, 2026
One of Marriott's Trendiest Brands Just Opened Its First-Ever All-Inclusive — and It's Adults Only
W Punta Cana has officially opened in the Dominican Republic with 340 suites, 12 dining venues, and swim-up pools, marking W Hotels' debut in the all-inclusive space.
Apr 14, 2026
Seven All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica Just Got Pushed Back Again — and Won't Reopen Until Next Year
Hyatt's Inclusive Collection has delayed the reopening of seven major Montego Bay and Rose Hall properties to Q1 2027, citing deeper structural damage from Hurricane Melissa.
Apr 11, 2026
The Bahamas' Most Famous Resort Is Overhauling Its Most Exclusive Wing — Without Closing It
Atlantis Paradise Island is transforming all 600 suites at The Cove this spring, adding Tiffany & Co., Lalique and a new beach club — and the tower is staying open for the whole thing.
Apr 11, 2026
One of Cancun's Most Famous Adults-Only Resorts Finally Has a Reopening Date — After 13 Months Dark
After multiple delays, the adults-only Hyatt Zilara Cancun is now accepting bookings starting May 1, capping a full gut renovation that closed the resort for more than a year.
Apr 11, 2026
This Iconic All-Inclusive Brand Is About to Plant Its First Flag in Africa — With a Twist
Club Med is opening its first South African resort this July, pairing a 411-room beachfront property with a private safari lodge two hours inland.
Apr 10, 2026
Robert De Niro's Luxury Hotel Brand Is Opening a Barefoot Retreat on This Remote Caribbean Island
Nobu Hospitality just revealed new details for its first Caribbean property — a 17-villa hideaway on a 400-acre beachfront estate.
Apr 10, 2026
This All-Inclusive Resort in Jamaica Just Reopened Months Ahead of Schedule After the Storm That Shut It Down
More than 660 rooms are back online at one of Runaway Bay's biggest resorts, marking another major step in Jamaica's post-hurricane comeback.
Apr 10, 2026
One of the Hippest Hotel Brands Is Opening Its First-Ever Property on This Italian Island
A major lifestyle hotel brand is making its debut on one of the Mediterranean's most exclusive coastlines — with 154 suites and private plunge pools.
Apr 9, 2026
How One Hotel Company Quietly Built the World's Biggest All-Inclusive Empire
Hyatt's Inclusive Collection now spans 150+ resorts and 55,000 rooms after a string of acquisitions — and it's still growing.
Apr 9, 2026
This Luxury Wellness Brand Just Opened Its First Resort Outside the U.S. — on a Private Island
Miraval, Hyatt's wellness-focused brand, has debuted in Saudi Arabia with a 180-room adults-only resort on the Red Sea's Shura Island.
Apr 9, 2026
Cancun's Iconic Pyramid-Shaped All-Inclusive Just Reopened After a $50 Million Overhaul
Paradisus Cancun has completed a top-to-bottom renovation of all 773 suites, adding new restaurants, an adults-only wing, and a redesigned family zone.
Apr 8, 2026
The Biggest Hotel Renovation in This Island's History Is Almost Done — and the Price Tag Is Staggering
Bermuda's Fairmont Southampton is nearing the end of a $550 million overhaul and is expected to reopen this summer with redesigned rooms, a new Beach Club, and a resort-style pool.
Apr 8, 2026
This All-Inclusive Brand Just Launched a Whole New Type of Resort — and Two Are Opening This Year
Royalton's new Vessence concept focuses on digital detox, cultural immersion, and late-night glow-lit pools, with properties coming to Barbados and Cancun.
Apr 8, 2026
One of Marriott's Top Wellness Brands Is About to Open Its First All-Inclusive in Mexico
The Westin Playa Vallarta will debut on May 1 with 281 reimagined suites, plunge pools, and 10 dining venues on Puerto Vallarta's beachfront.
Apr 7, 2026
A Hotel Brand That Left This Caribbean Island a Decade Ago Just Came Back — With a Brand-New Resort
Sonesta has returned to Curacao with a 196-room resort overlooking Jan Thiel Beach, more than a decade after its last property on the island closed.
Apr 7, 2026
Two RIU Palace Resorts Near Cancun Just Shut Down for Months — and One Is Coming Back Very Different
RIU Palace Peninsula in Cancun closed April 6 for a multi-month renovation, while RIU Palace Mexico in Playa del Carmen will follow in May and reopen as an adults-only resort.