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This Longtime Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Going Dark Until November — for a $35 Million Reason

Jul 28, 2026

This Longtime Punta Cana All-Inclusive Is Going Dark Until November — for a $35 Million Reason

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana is closed for a $35 million renovation that adds an all-ages water park, a new family suite category, and expanded dining before a November reopening.

This Rock-Themed Resort Brand Is Closing Two Mexican Flagships — and Adding Something Priceless

Jul 28, 2026

This Rock-Themed Resort Brand Is Closing Two Mexican Flagships — and Adding Something Priceless

Hard Rock is pausing two of its biggest Mexican all-inclusives this summer for a full overhaul, reopening in late December with a new music memorabilia collection.

This All-Inclusive Giant Just Poached a New Commercial Chief as Its Portfolio Nears 58,000 Rooms

Jul 27, 2026

This All-Inclusive Giant Just Poached a New Commercial Chief as Its Portfolio Nears 58,000 Rooms

Hyatt has named Eduardo Schutte to lead commercial strategy for its Inclusive Collection, now more than 150 resorts across the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.

Saint Lucia's Best Beach Just Got a New Flagship Villa Resort — With Butlers and Private Plunge Pools

Jul 27, 2026

Saint Lucia's Best Beach Just Got a New Flagship Villa Resort — With Butlers and Private Plunge Pools

Sapphire Sands Villas by Bay Gardens Resorts has opened on Saint Lucia's Reduit Beach, a nine-villa property built for families and groups in an adults-heavy market.

This Former Cancun All-Inclusive Is Reopening Under Hilton — and a Spanish Brand Is Making Its Mexico Debut

Jul 27, 2026

This Former Cancun All-Inclusive Is Reopening Under Hilton — and a Spanish Brand Is Making Its Mexico Debut

Hilton is converting the former Breathless Cancun into Amare Cancun, an adults-only all-inclusive with 429 ocean-view rooms and two rooftop pools, opening Oct. 31.

This Family Resort Brand Is Building a Jamaica Waterpark 'Like You've Never Seen'

Jul 26, 2026

This Family Resort Brand Is Building a Jamaica Waterpark 'Like You've Never Seen'

Beaches is rising on the site of a former Jamaica all-inclusive, and its leader is promising a signature waterpark that outdoes the brand's famous one.

This Hotel Giant Is Taking Its All-Inclusive Model to a Continent It's Never Tried

Jul 26, 2026

This Hotel Giant Is Taking Its All-Inclusive Model to a Continent It's Never Tried

Marriott is planning its first all-inclusive resort in Africa — a 271-room oceanfront property on one of the Indian Ocean's most coveted islands.

This Sandals Resort Is Getting a New Name — and Its Private Island Steals the Spotlight

Jul 26, 2026

This Sandals Resort Is Getting a New Name — and Its Private Island Steals the Spotlight

Sandals is spending $200 million to reimagine three flagship Jamaica resorts, and one of them is reopening under a name it has never carried before.

This Adults-Only Aruba Retreat Skips the Beach for Something Completely Different

Jul 25, 2026

This Adults-Only Aruba Retreat Skips the Beach for Something Completely Different

Santa Lucia offers just three private casitas in the desert at the foot of Arikok National Park — a world away from Palm Beach.

This Art Deco Miami Beach Landmark Just Reopened After a $100 Million Makeover

Jul 25, 2026

This Art Deco Miami Beach Landmark Just Reopened After a $100 Million Makeover

Park Hotels & Resorts has reopened the Royal Palm South Beach with 404 renovated rooms, four new restaurants and a redesigned arrival.

This New St. Thomas Resort Has 300 Acres — and Only 20 Villas

Jul 25, 2026

This New St. Thomas Resort Has 300 Acres — and Only 20 Villas

The Botany opens this winter on St. Thomas' quiet western tip, trading room count for private land, secluded beaches and solar power.

The Company Behind a Famous Travel Magazine Just Spent $343 Million on 23 Resorts

Jul 24, 2026

The Company Behind a Famous Travel Magazine Just Spent $343 Million on 23 Resorts

Travel + Leisure Co. is buying Yes& Vacations and Spinnaker Resorts, adding 23 properties across Maui, Las Vegas, Hilton Head and more.

This Caribbean Island Just Posted Its Best Tourism Numbers Ever — With Four Luxury Brands Still to Come

Jul 24, 2026

This Caribbean Island Just Posted Its Best Tourism Numbers Ever — With Four Luxury Brands Still to Come

Turks and Caicos drew a record number of visitors in the first half of 2026, and Four Seasons, St. Regis, Andaz and Janu are all on the way.

This Hotel Giant Just Claimed a 522-Room Jamaica Beachfront Resort — and Is Rebuilding It Into an All-Inclusive Flagship

Jul 24, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Claimed a 522-Room Jamaica Beachfront Resort — and Is Rebuilding It Into an All-Inclusive Flagship

Marriott is converting the former Catalonia Montego Bay into a 522-room all-inclusive with 13 restaurants and a lazy river. Here is when it opens.

The Company Behind Big Cedar Lodge Just Bought a Storied Island Resort — and It's Not in the Mountains

Jul 21, 2026

The Company Behind Big Cedar Lodge Just Bought a Storied Island Resort — and It's Not in the Mountains

Bass Pro Shops is acquiring the Florida Keys' Cheeca Lodge & Spa, its second resort and a departure from its Ozarks wilderness base.

This Hotel Giant Is Putting All-Inclusive Wristbands on Two of Its Most Prestigious Brands

Jul 21, 2026

This Hotel Giant Is Putting All-Inclusive Wristbands on Two of Its Most Prestigious Brands

Hyatt is extending the all-inclusive model to its Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt names for the first time, with two Mexico resorts due this year.

This Fast-Growing U.S. City Is Becoming a Caribbean Gateway — With Four New Nonstop Beach Routes

Jul 20, 2026

This Fast-Growing U.S. City Is Becoming a Caribbean Gateway — With Four New Nonstop Beach Routes

Southwest is adding Saturday nonstops from Nashville to Aruba, Montego Bay and St. Thomas, plus a Columbus-Punta Cana route, starting next spring.

This All-Inclusive Giant Is Quietly Returning to the U.S. Virgin Islands — on the Bones of an Abandoned Resort

Jul 20, 2026

This All-Inclusive Giant Is Quietly Returning to the U.S. Virgin Islands — on the Bones of an Abandoned Resort

Club Med and VICI Properties have broken ground on a roughly $55 million redevelopment of the shuttered Carambola Beach Resort on St. Croix.

This Boutique Hotel Brand Just Opened Bookings for Its First Big All-Inclusive — Wrapped Inside a Jungle Park

Jul 20, 2026

This Boutique Hotel Brand Just Opened Bookings for Its First Big All-Inclusive — Wrapped Inside a Jungle Park

Kimpton Tres Rios in the Riviera Maya is now taking reservations for stays from September 22, with seven restaurants and a spa set among rivers and cenotes.

This Storied Luxury Brand Is Overhauling One in Five of Its Hotels — Starting With a $550 Million Rebuild

Jul 19, 2026

This Storied Luxury Brand Is Overhauling One in Five of Its Hotels — Starting With a $550 Million Rebuild

Fairmont is renovating roughly 20 percent of its global portfolio at once, led by a $550 million redevelopment of its Bermuda flagship.