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This Adults-Only Island Hideaway in Panama Just Joined SLH — and You Can Book It With Hilton Points

Aug 8, 2026

This Adults-Only Island Hideaway in Panama Just Joined SLH — and You Can Book It With Hilton Points

La Coralina Island House, a 31-room wellness retreat in Bocas del Toro, has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Hyatt's Buzziest All-Inclusive Brand Is Coming to Punta Cana — With a Hidden Jazz Speakeasy

Aug 8, 2026

Hyatt's Buzziest All-Inclusive Brand Is Coming to Punta Cana — With a Hidden Jazz Speakeasy

Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana opens in Q3 2026 as the brand's only Caribbean property and its second location overall.

One of Puerto Vallarta's Best-Known Beach Hotels Is Going All-Inclusive — With Plunge Pools and Swim-Up Suites

Aug 7, 2026

One of Puerto Vallarta's Best-Known Beach Hotels Is Going All-Inclusive — With Plunge Pools and Swim-Up Suites

The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta is converting to all-inclusive as The Westin Playa Vallarta, with 281 reimagined suites and dozens of plunge-pool and swim-up rooms.

This Sandals Resort Is Adding 20 Villas With Private Pools — and Three Offer a First for the Caribbean

Aug 7, 2026

This Sandals Resort Is Adding 20 Villas With Private Pools — and Three Offer a First for the Caribbean

Sandals Saint Vincent debuts 20 Rondoval Butler Villas on November 1, including three Sky Villas with private rooftop terraces built for stargazing.

This Runaway Bay Resort Isn't Just Reopening After the Storm — It's Getting a Whole New Way to Dine

Aug 7, 2026

This Runaway Bay Resort Isn't Just Reopening After the Storm — It's Getting a Whole New Way to Dine

Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica returns December 1 after a full refurbishment, adding new suite categories and an international restaurant as the island's tourism rebound accelerates.

This Independent Curacao Resort Is Adding 22 Rooms and a Pool You Rarely See in the Caribbean

Aug 6, 2026

This Independent Curacao Resort Is Adding 22 Rooms and a Pool You Rarely See in the Caribbean

The Kontiki Beach Resort is expanding with 22 new 'jungle chic' rooms and a magnesium swimming pool, welcoming its first guests Dec. 7.

This Montego Bay Resort Is Turning a Golf Trip Into a Week of Elite Coaching — and Reviving a Charity Classic

Aug 6, 2026

This Montego Bay Resort Is Turning a Golf Trip Into a Week of Elite Coaching — and Reviving a Charity Classic

Half Moon is relaunching its Guest Instructor Series, bringing back the Founders Cup, and adding an unlimited-play package across two Jamaica courses.

One of Cancun's Best-Known Adults-Only All-Inclusives Just Reopened — With a Bigger Preferred Club

Aug 6, 2026

One of Cancun's Best-Known Adults-Only All-Inclusives Just Reopened — With a Bigger Preferred Club

Secrets Playa Mujeres is back after a full renovation of its 424 suites, restaurants, and wellness spaces — with an expanded Preferred Club tier.

A Spanish Hotel Giant Just Opened Three Resorts at Once in the Dominican Republic — Here's What's Inside

Aug 5, 2026

A Spanish Hotel Giant Just Opened Three Resorts at Once in the Dominican Republic — Here's What's Inside

Lopesan planted a major flag in Punta Cana with a simultaneous triple debut spanning families, thrill-seekers, and adults-only escapes.

This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Just Added 16 Bungalows With Private Plunge Pools — On a Beach Few Have Walked

Aug 5, 2026

This Punta Cana All-Inclusive Just Added 16 Bungalows With Private Plunge Pools — On a Beach Few Have Walked

The Curio Collection resort is opening a stretch of secluded golden sand to guests, one plunge pool at a time.

One of Cancun's Longest-Standing Beachfront Hotels Just Reopened — With a Members-Only Twist

Aug 5, 2026

One of Cancun's Longest-Standing Beachfront Hotels Just Reopened — With a Members-Only Twist

A Hotel Zone landmark is back after a top-to-bottom renovation, and it brought an exclusive new club tier with it.

This Once-Hot Hotel Startup Just Sold Its Name — but Not a Single Room

Aug 4, 2026

This Once-Hot Hotel Startup Just Sold Its Name — but Not a Single Room

TravelAI is acquiring Sonder's brand and trademarks, relaunching the site as an AI travel guide months after Sonder's bankruptcy and Marriott split.

This Hotel Giant Just Added Its First New Outdoor Brand in a Year — On 180 Acres of Desert

Aug 4, 2026

This Hotel Giant Just Added Its First New Outdoor Brand in a Year — On 180 Acres of Desert

Reset Hotel near Joshua Tree is the first brand to join Marriott's Outdoor Collection since it launched, with stargazing led by former NASA astronomers.

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.