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This Hotel Giant Just Posted Record Openings — and Is About to Make Free Nights Cheaper

Aug 4, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Posted Record Openings — and Is About to Make Free Nights Cheaper

Wyndham grew its pipeline to a record and raised its outlook, and in September its rewards program will drop the price of a free night.

This Caribbean Island Is Getting a 297-Room All-Inclusive This Fall — On a Beach Most Travelers Have Never Heard Of

Aug 3, 2026

This Caribbean Island Is Getting a 297-Room All-Inclusive This Fall — On a Beach Most Travelers Have Never Heard Of

TUI Blue is opening its first Curacao all-inclusive in a quiet corner of the island, with swim-up suites, private-pool rooms, and six restaurants.

This Hotel Giant Is Converting a Montego Bay Resort Into a 522-Room All-Inclusive — and Planting a Flag in Africa Too

Aug 3, 2026

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.

One of Aruba's Best-Known Beach Resorts Just Reopened — After a $25 Million Reinvention

Aug 3, 2026

One of Aruba's Best-Known Beach Resorts Just Reopened — After a $25 Million Reinvention

Riu's flagship Palm Beach property is back after a top-to-bottom overhaul, with 450 redesigned rooms and a new lineup of themed restaurants.

One Corner of the Hotel Business Is Growing Fastest — and the Biggest Chains Are All Chasing It

Aug 2, 2026

One Corner of the Hotel Business Is Growing Fastest — and the Biggest Chains Are All Chasing It

Once dismissed as budget-package territory, all-inclusive resorts have become the growth engine the world's largest hotel companies are fighting over.

This Hotel Giant Wants to Sell Rooms the Way Airlines Sell Seats — and Loyal Guests May Pay More

Aug 2, 2026

This Hotel Giant Wants to Sell Rooms the Way Airlines Sell Seats — and Loyal Guests May Pay More

Marriott is rebuilding its booking and loyalty tech to price nearly every part of a stay as an add-on, and elite upgrades are caught in the crossfire.

This Hotel Giant Just Planted Nine Flags Across Egypt — From the Mediterranean to the Red Sea

Aug 2, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Planted Nine Flags Across Egypt — From the Mediterranean to the Red Sea

A landmark deal adds more than 1,500 keys across Egypt's coasts and Cairo, led by Ritz-Carlton, Autograph Collection, and Luxury Collection properties.

This Design-Forward Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Ever — in a Cancun Tower Barely Three Years Old

Aug 1, 2026

This Design-Forward Hotel Brand Is Opening Its First All-Inclusive Ever — in a Cancun Tower Barely Three Years Old

A lifestyle name known for rooftop bars and nightlife is entering the all-inclusive world for the first time, taking over a recent Cancun opening and reimagining it top to bottom.

One of the Biggest Names in All-Inclusive Just Walked Away From an Entire Country — Here's What It Cost

Aug 1, 2026

One of the Biggest Names in All-Inclusive Just Walked Away From an Entire Country — Here's What It Cost

Melia's underlying business is booming, with revenue and RevPAR both climbing. A single decision to leave one market nearly erased its bottom line.

This Hotel Giant Just Set a Pipeline Record — but Its All-Inclusive Resorts Hit a Snag

Aug 1, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Set a Pipeline Record — but Its All-Inclusive Resorts Hit a Snag

Hyatt's second quarter was strong almost everywhere. One corner of its Caribbean and Mexico business slipped, and the reasons say a lot about the region right now.

Hyatt's Sales Chief Just Named the Two Most Underrated All-Inclusives in Its Caribbean Portfolio

Jul 31, 2026

Hyatt's Sales Chief Just Named the Two Most Underrated All-Inclusives in Its Caribbean Portfolio

A Hyatt executive is telling advisors to lean into two lower-profile Dominican Republic resorts — and the reasoning says a lot about the collection's strategy.

Las Vegas Just Borrowed the Caribbean's Favorite Trick — and It Booked 30,000 Room Nights

Jul 31, 2026

Las Vegas Just Borrowed the Caribbean's Favorite Trick — and It Booked 30,000 Room Nights

Facing a softer value market, one of the Strip's biggest operators revived all-inclusive packages — and the model the Caribbean perfected delivered fast.

The Caribbean Hotel Industry's Biggest Annual Forum Just Named Its 2026 Host — a Restored Castle in Barbados

Jul 31, 2026

The Caribbean Hotel Industry's Biggest Annual Forum Just Named Its 2026 Host — a Restored Castle in Barbados

CHIEF 2026 heads to the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord's Castle this November, with AI, revenue growth and workforce development topping the agenda.

This Caribbean Island Is Getting Its First Marriott All-Inclusive — Built Inside Two Restored Historic Buildings

Jul 30, 2026

This Caribbean Island Is Getting Its First Marriott All-Inclusive — Built Inside Two Restored Historic Buildings

The Pyrmont Curacao will be the island’s first Marriott all-inclusive: a roughly 305-room adults-only Autograph Collection resort in a UNESCO-listed district.

This Hotel Giant Just Banked $482 Million in a Single Quarter — and Raised Its Outlook Anyway

Jul 30, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Banked $482 Million in a Single Quarter — and Raised Its Outlook Anyway

Hilton posted $482 million in second-quarter net income and lifted its full-year profit guidance as leisure demand held firm.

One of Miami Beach’s Most Theatrical Hotel Names Is Heading to the Caribbean — With a Private Ocean Club

Jul 30, 2026

One of Miami Beach’s Most Theatrical Hotel Names Is Heading to the Caribbean — With a Private Ocean Club

Faena is planning its first Caribbean district: 147 branded residences, a hotel, a wellness center and a private ocean club.

Seven Jamaica All-Inclusives Just Landed a New Reopening Date — Here's When This Resort Cluster Returns

Jul 29, 2026

Seven Jamaica All-Inclusives Just Landed a New Reopening Date — Here's When This Resort Cluster Returns

A large block of Montego Bay and Rose Hall all-inclusive rooms under the Hyatt Inclusive Collection is now targeting a November 2026 return.

This 56-Room Old San Juan Boutique Just Joined a Marriott Collection — With a Rooftop Pool Over the Bay

Jul 29, 2026

This 56-Room Old San Juan Boutique Just Joined a Marriott Collection — With a Rooftop Pool Over the Bay

Alma San Juan, a restored boutique hotel in the heart of Puerto Rico's old city, has entered Marriott's Autograph Collection and the Bonvoy loyalty program.

A Spanish Hotel Group Just Opened Three Punta Cana All-Inclusives at Once — With a 417-Foot Pool

Jul 29, 2026

A Spanish Hotel Group Just Opened Three Punta Cana All-Inclusives at Once — With a 417-Foot Pool

Lopesan welcomed its first guests to three connected resorts in the Dominican Republic, a $350 million bet that adds more than 1,000 rooms to Punta Cana.

One of Cancun's Beachfront Landmarks Just Reopened — After Quietly Going Dark in Spring

Jul 28, 2026

One of Cancun's Beachfront Landmarks Just Reopened — After Quietly Going Dark in Spring

Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula is back open in Cancun after a months-long renovation, part of a broader Riu push to refresh its aging hotel-zone properties.