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The latest all-inclusive resort news — new openings, renovations, brand updates, and insider industry coverage.
Mar 17, 2026
A Well-Known Hotel Brand Is Converting One of Its Mexican Resorts to All-Inclusive for the First Time
The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation to become the brand's first all-inclusive in Mexico, reopening in May 2026.
Mar 17, 2026
This All-Inclusive Chain With 22 Resorts Is About to Join One of the World's Best Loyalty Programs
Bahia Principe's 22 properties across the Caribbean and Spain will join World of Hyatt on March 24, letting members earn and redeem points at all-inclusive resorts.
Mar 16, 2026
Grand Cayman Is Getting Its First-Ever Downtown Hotel — and It Comes With a Private Members Club
One GT opens May 1 in the heart of George Town, bringing a rooftop infinity pool, three restaurants, and a members-only club to a Caribbean capital that's never had a hotel in its downtown core.
Mar 16, 2026
This Texas Resort Just Added a 2.2-Acre Beach Lagoon — in the Middle of Hill Country
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort wraps a $100 million, three-year renovation with a Crystal Lagoons-powered swimming lagoon, luxury villas, and a new lobby bar.
Mar 16, 2026
The Caribbean's Most Expensive Resort Just Opened — and It's Unlike Anything the Region Has Seen
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana debuts with 2,171 rooms, a $1.5 billion price tag, and two 18-story towers that dwarf everything else in the Dominican Republic.
Mar 15, 2026
One of the World's Largest Hotel Chains Just Launched an AI Tool That Could Change How You Book Trips
Hilton is rolling out an AI-powered planner on hilton.com that lets travelers use natural language to search, compare, and explore properties across its global portfolio.
Mar 15, 2026
New Research Reveals Which Generation Is Driving the All-Inclusive Boom — and the Numbers Are Staggering
A Skift survey of 2,200 travelers found that 87% have stayed or considered staying at an all-inclusive, with Gen Z leading the charge at 42% in the past year alone.
Mar 15, 2026
This Resort Brand Just Opened a 705-Room Property on One of Cancun's Most Iconic Stretches
Riu Hotels & Resorts held the grand opening of its newest Cancun property, featuring elevated swim-up rooms and a sixth-floor skybar overlooking the Caribbean.
Mar 14, 2026
Hawaii's First-Ever Resort Just Finished a $180 Million Transformation — and It Took 60 Years to Happen
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii Island completes its most extensive renovation ever, with refreshed rooms, new pools, solar panels, and a spa opening in April.
Mar 14, 2026
This All-Inclusive Chain Just Created an Entirely New Brand — and It's Debuting on One of the Caribbean's Most Beautiful Coasts
Royalton Luxury Resorts is launching Vessence, a new adults-only brand focused on wellness and creativity, with its first property opening in Barbados this summer.
Mar 14, 2026
One of Cancun's Most Popular All-Inclusives Has Pushed Its Reopening Again — Here's the New Date
Hyatt Zilara Cancun's extensive renovation has been delayed multiple times, with the adults-only resort now targeting a May 2026 return.
Mar 14, 2026
This All-Inclusive Brand Just Created an Entirely New Resort Concept — and Barbados Gets It First
Royalton Luxury Resorts launches Vessence, a new adults-only brand focused on art, wellness, and local culture, debuting June 1 on Barbados' Platinum Coast.
Mar 14, 2026
Las Vegas Just Got Its First All-Inclusive Experience — and It's Not What You'd Expect
Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World debuts the Strip's first luxury inclusive package, blending prix-fixe dining, private club access, and nightlife into one rate.
Mar 14, 2026
Las Vegas Just Got Its First All-Inclusive Experience — and It's Not What You'd Expect
Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World is launching The Conrad Complete, a luxury inclusive package with prix-fixe dining, private lounge access, and nightclub entry starting this summer.
Mar 13, 2026
This All-Inclusive Brand Just Finished a Massive Renovation in Mexico — and Five More Resorts Are Coming
Riu Hotels completed an 820-room renovation at Riu Jalisco in Nuevo Vallarta, part of a broader wave of new and upgraded all-inclusives across Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Mar 13, 2026
This Tiny Caribbean Nation Just Won Three Major Tourism Awards — and One Resort Stole the Show
Antigua and Barbuda took home Tourist Board, Honeymoon Destination, and Luxury Destination of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Travel Awards.
Mar 13, 2026
This Hotel Group Is Spending $350 Million on Three New Resorts in One of the Caribbean's Hottest Destinations
Lopesan Hotel Group is opening three all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana this spring, connected by a shared open-air boulevard.
Mar 12, 2026
The Hilton CEO Has a Stark Warning About American Tourism — and What It Means for Resort Travelers
Hilton's CEO says the U.S. has lost half its global tourism market share in 30 years, and points to deregulation and domestic spending as the path to recovery.
Mar 12, 2026
Marriott Is Bringing a Brand That Has Never Done All-Inclusive to Costa Rica
The JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort will be the first all-inclusive property to carry the JW Marriott name in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Mar 12, 2026
Hyatt Approved a 650-Room All-Inclusive for Punta Cana — But You Can't Book It Yet
Hyatt signed a management deal with Codelpa to build a massive Hyatt Ziva in Punta Cana, with five pools, a waterpark, and a 2029 opening.