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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.

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.