This Hotel Giant Is Converting a Montego Bay Resort Into a 522-Room All-Inclusive — and Planting a Flag in Africa Too
Marriott and Catalonia signed deals for two new all-inclusive resorts, one in Jamaica and one in Zanzibar, deepening Marriott's push into the segment.
Marriott International has signed agreements with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to add two new all-inclusive resorts to its portfolio, one in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and one in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The deals, signed in Barcelona on July 22, extend Marriott's aggressive expansion into all-inclusive travel across two continents.
The Jamaica project will convert the former Catalonia Montego Bay into a Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive resort, slated to open in 2028. Sitting on a beachfront site near Sangster International Airport, the 522-room property is planned to feature 13 restaurants and bars, three swimming pools, a spa, a lazy river, tennis and pickleball courts, roughly 12,900 square feet of event space, and more than 2,130 feet of beachfront.
The second agreement brings an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive resort to Zanzibar, expected in 2027. The new-build property will offer 271 wellness-focused guestrooms, multiple pools, a spa, a theater, and an oceanfront jetty with a seawater pool and bar.
Both deals build on Marriott's existing relationship with Catalonia, which operates 82 hotels and more than 12,000 rooms across Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. For Marriott, the signings are part of a rapid build-out: as of July 2026, the company runs 38 all-inclusive resorts across nine markets in the Caribbean and Latin America under seven brands, with another 16 properties and roughly 5,600 rooms in development. The company's all-inclusive strategy has become one of the busiest growth stories in Jamaica and beyond.
