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The latest all-inclusive resort news — new openings, renovations, brand updates, and insider industry coverage.
Jul 19, 2026
This Landmark Cancun All-Inclusive Is Going Dark for Four Months — Here's When It Returns
One of Cancun's best-known all-inclusive resorts is closing this August for a full renovation and won't reopen until December.
Jul 19, 2026
This New Cancun Beach Resort Skipped the Hotel Zone — and Loaded Up on 14 Restaurants
Hyatt's grandest Cancun property yet opened in the marina district, not the strip, with 28 plunge-pool rooms and a lineup of name-chef restaurants.
Jul 18, 2026
This Private Caribbean Island Resort Is Joining Hyatt This Summer — and You Can Only Reach It by Boat
A 218-suite, all-inclusive private-island resort off the Dominican Republic's Samana coast is joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, reachable only by a short boat ride.
Jul 18, 2026
This 500-Room Cancun Beachfront Landmark Reopens in Days After a $180 Million Overhaul
One of Cancun's biggest beachfront all-inclusives reopens July 25 after a monthslong closure, adding a new Elite Club wing and fresh dining as part of a $180 million investment.
Jul 18, 2026
Marriott Just Opened Barbados' First Big Adults-Only All-Inclusive — Under a Brand That Didn't Exist Yesterday
Barbados' Platinum Coast just got a 220-suite adults-only all-inclusive from Marriott, and it launches an entirely new Royalton brand along with it.
Jul 17, 2026
These Two Punta Cana Resorts Just Added Tennis Academies, Bowling Alleys and Batting Cages
Ocean Signature Resorts is betting active, multigenerational travelers want more than a beach — and built pro-grade sports complexes to prove it.
Jul 17, 2026
This Resort Company Is Spending €1 Billion — and a Jamaica Favorite Is Getting Gutted for It
Iberostar's investment plan runs through 2028, and one of its Jamaica properties is closed for a full renovation right now.
Jul 17, 2026
This Hotel Group Just Opened Three Punta Cana Resorts on the Same Day
Lopesan welcomed its first guests to three adjoining new resorts at once, capping a US$350 million bet on the Dominican Republic.
Jul 16, 2026
This Ultra-Luxury Brand Just Broke Ground on Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort
Mandarin Oriental has started construction on a 91-room Grand Cayman resort and residences, its first new-build in the region.
Jul 16, 2026
You No Longer Need to Book a Room to Use This Hotel Giant's Pools and Spas
Hilton is scaling up day-access passes across the Americas, letting locals and travelers buy a resort day without staying the night.
Jul 16, 2026
This Caribbean Giant Is Pouring $200 Million Into Three Jamaica Resorts — Here's When They Reopen
Sandals set dates and a price tag for its Jamaica comeback, with three storm-hit resorts returning by the end of 2026.
Jul 15, 2026
This Marriott Brand Just Opened Atop One of Cappadocia's Highest Points — With 28 Private Villas
A new independent hotel has debuted in the cliffside village of Uchisar, overlooking Cappadocia's famous rock formations.
Jul 15, 2026
A Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Just Anchored This Luxury Brand's First Hotel in Northern England
A 157-acre lakeside estate near Knutsford has reopened as this storied brand's debut property in North West England after a nine-figure overhaul.
Jul 15, 2026
This Florida Barrier-Island Resort Just Wrapped a $40 Million Redo — Down to the Spa's Cold Plunge
A 1,350-acre oceanfront resort on Florida's northeast coast reopened this week after a top-to-bottom renovation touching all 401 rooms.
Jul 14, 2026
Mexico's No. 1 Resort for 2026 Sits in a 3,000-Acre Reserve — Nowhere Near Cancun
Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo topped the Mexico list in Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards, on a wild stretch of Pacific coast most travelers overlook.
Jul 14, 2026
This Wellness Brand Just Opened Its Second Saudi Resort — With a Longevity Clinic Inside
Six Senses AMAALA has welcomed its first guests on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, pairing 100 suites and villas with a Longevity Centre and biohacking lounge.
Jul 14, 2026
This French Hotel Giant Just Committed 5,300 Rooms to One Country — With Four New Brands
Accor and Vietnam's Sun Group signed a five-year deal for more than 5,300 keys, debuting Sofitel, Swissotel, TRIBE and SO/ in the country for the first time.
Jul 13, 2026
Sandals Just Retired Its 18-Year-Old Rewards Program — Here's What Guests Get Now
Sandals and Beaches replaced their long-running loyalty program on July 1 with a seven-tier system and a headline perk for frequent guests.
Jul 13, 2026
This Ultra-Luxury Brand Just Spent $250 Million on a Beach North of Cancun
One of Marriott's most prestigious names opened its second resort in the Mexican Caribbean this month, skipping the all-inclusive model entirely.
Jul 13, 2026
This All-Inclusive Giant Just Opened Its First Resort in a New Country — With a Safari
A major all-inclusive operator opened its debut South African resort in July, pairing a beach club with a private Big Five game reserve.