Latest Updates
Resort News
The latest all-inclusive resort news — new openings, renovations, brand updates, and insider industry coverage.
Jun 7, 2026
One of the World's Largest Hotel Companies Just Built a Way to Book Rooms Through ChatGPT
IHG Hotels and Resorts launched an app inside OpenAI ChatGPT that lets travelers search, compare, and explore its portfolio through conversational AI.
Jun 7, 2026
One of Europe's Biggest Hotel Companies Just Pulled Out of Nearly Half Its Properties on This Caribbean Island
Meliá Hotels International is closing 15 of its 34 managed hotels in Cuba amid collapsing tourism, energy shortages, and new U.S. sanctions.
Jun 7, 2026
This 579-Room Caribbean Beachfront Resort Just Sold for $190 Million — and the Buyers Have Big Plans
Henderson Park and Pyramid Global Hospitality acquired the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico, marking both firms first investment on the island.
Jun 6, 2026
One of the World's Top Luxury Hotel Brands Just Revealed Its First Property on This Iconic Greek Island
Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos opens June 26 with 94 rooms on Kalo Livadi Bay, marking the brand's debut on the island.
Jun 6, 2026
A Legendary Hotel Brand Just Transformed a Historic New Orleans Bank Building Into a 250-Room Luxury Property
Fairmont New Orleans opens this month inside the former Bank of New Orleans, with a rooftop bar, 10,000-sq-ft spa, and rates from $395.
Jun 6, 2026
Hyatt Is Building a 12-Restaurant Resort With Private Pools in One of Mexico's Fastest-Growing Luxury Enclaves
Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort opens Nov. 17 in Puerto Cancun with private in-room pools, 12 dining concepts, and 30,000 sq ft of event space.
Jun 5, 2026
Japan Just Turned a 118-Year-Old Prison Into a 48-Suite Luxury Hotel — and It Opens This Month
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison transforms a Meiji-era former prison, a nationally designated cultural property, into one of the most unusual luxury hotels in the world.
Jun 5, 2026
Marriott's Most Exclusive Hotel Brand Is About to Open Its Second Resort Near Cancun — With 160 Rooms and Butler Service
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort Cancun opens June 25 with 160 rooms, five restaurants, and signature butler service on a beachfront site north of the hotel zone.
Jun 5, 2026
One of Jamaica's Most Storied Resorts Just Partnered With a Champagne House — for an Adults-Only Beach Takeover
Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay launches The Moët Private Beach, an exclusive summer activation with daybeds, parasols, and champagne on the sand.
Jun 4, 2026
The CEO Who Doubled This Major Hotel Company's Brand Count Just Stepped Down — After 21 Years
Choice Hotels CEO Patrick Pacious has exited after expanding the company from 11 to 22 brands, with Dominic Dragisich appointed as interim chief executive.
Jun 4, 2026
One of the World's Most Exclusive Hotel Brands Just Launched Its First All-Inclusive Package in Mexico
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya now offers an all-inclusive package with unlimited premium dining and beverages, bookable through 2027 with no minimum stay.
Jun 4, 2026
This Centuries-Old English Estate Just Got a $121 Million Makeover — and a Gordon Ramsay Restaurant
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere will open July 10 on a 157-acre lakeside estate in Northwest England, marking the luxury brand's fourth UK property.
Jun 3, 2026
This Caribbean Island Is Getting a 297-Room All-Inclusive From One of Europe's Biggest Tour Operators
TUI BLUE Curacao will open October 1 on the island's quieter western coast, with swim-up suites, six restaurants, and beachfront access starting at $413 per night.
Jun 3, 2026
One of Wyoming's Most Famous Ski Resorts Just Reopened Under a Completely New Identity
The former Snow King Resort Hotel in Jackson Hole has been reimagined as Trailborn Jackson Hole, a 203-room property with a spa, bowling alley, and ski-in/ski-out access.
Jun 3, 2026
The Billionaire Behind Expedia Just Made an $18 Billion Bet on Las Vegas
Barry Diller's People Inc. has submitted a go-private bid for MGM Resorts at $48.30 per share, weeks after the Caesars-Fertitta mega-deal reshuffled the Strip.
Jun 2, 2026
This Iconic Hawaii Resort Just Debuted a 'Hotel Within a Hotel' — With 26 Redesigned Rooms and a Private Lounge
Four Seasons Resort Maui unveiled its renovated Club Floor with transformed rooms, a private lounge, and dedicated concierge, as part of a major property-wide transformation.
Jun 2, 2026
The World Cup Starts in Nine Days — Here's What U.S. Hotels Are Actually Seeing in Bookings
Hotel bookings for the FIFA World Cup are tracking below initial forecasts, but host cities still expect double-digit RevPAR growth driven by higher rates.
Jun 2, 2026
The World's Largest Hotel Company Just Created a Brand Designed Entirely for College Towns
Hilton launched Undergraduate by Hilton, a new upper midscale brand targeting 400-500 college-market hotels, with the first property opening in 2027.
Jun 1, 2026
One of Europe's Largest Hotel Companies Just Opened Its First Property in This World Cup Host City
Melia Hotels International is debuting INNSiDE Mexico Roma Norte on June 8, a 91-room lifestyle hotel in one of Mexico City's trendiest neighborhoods, timed to the FIFA World Cup.
Jun 1, 2026
This Caribbean Island Just Got Its First Major Adults-Only All-Inclusive — and You Can Book It With Marriott Points
Royalton Vessence Barbados, a 220-suite adults-only all-inclusive on the Platinum Coast, opened June 1 as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, bringing Bonvoy points redemption to one of the Caribbean's most sought-after coastlines.