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May 18, 2026
This Tiny Caribbean Island Is Having Its Biggest Tourism Year Ever — With New Flights and Resorts Fueling the Boom
Aruba is seeing record travel demand in 2026, with new airline routes, resort investments, and a growing push toward sustainable tourism driving the island's expansion.
May 18, 2026
This Major Hotel Loyalty Program Is Changing How You Redeem Points — and Some Stays Are About to Cost a Lot More
World of Hyatt is restructuring its award chart on May 20, expanding redemption levels and shifting 136 hotels to new categories that could significantly raise or lower point costs.
May 18, 2026
Mexico's Biggest Hotel Company Just Announced Five New Luxury Resorts — Including One on a Tiny Island Near Cancun
Posadas is expanding into Isla Mujeres and the Riviera Maya with new luxury and all-inclusive properties, part of a broader push into high-end Caribbean travel.
May 17, 2026
This City's $30 Hotel Worker Wage Was Supposed to Hit in 2028 — Now It Might Not Happen Until 2030
The LA City Council voted to potentially delay its 'Olympic Wage' ordinance, which would have raised hotel worker pay to $30/hour by 2028.
May 17, 2026
This Luxury Hotel Brand Just Opened Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort — on One of the World's Best Beaches
Hyatt's Andaz brand has debuted in the Caribbean with a 59-room property on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, plus 74 branded residences.
May 17, 2026
This Dominican Republic Luxury Resort Is Launching the Caribbean's First Festival of Its Kind
Casa de Campo is hosting a three-day festival in June combining premium cigars, aged rum, and championship golf at its La Romana property.
May 16, 2026
This Major Hotel Company Just Named Its Fourth New Executive in Six Months — Here's What's Behind the Shakeup
Hyatt has appointed Adam Rohman as head of Americas, the latest in a string of leadership changes reshaping the hotel giant's executive ranks.
May 16, 2026
A Famous Outdoor Brand Just Opened Its First-Ever Resort — Near Two of America's Most Spectacular National Parks
Travel + Leisure Co. has launched the Eddie Bauer Adventure Club with a 39-suite property in Moab, Utah, near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
May 16, 2026
One of the World's Most Iconic Luxury Hotel Brands Just Named a New Leader — and Its Founder Is Stepping Back
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named a new executive chairman as its legendary founder transitions to an emeritus role after more than 60 years.
May 13, 2026
This Hotel Giant Just Reversed Three Quarters of Decline — and Revealed an AI Tool That Could Change How Guests Book
IHG Hotels and Resorts posted strong Q1 results with Americas RevPAR up 3.6%, while announcing an AI-powered conversational search tool coming to its website and app.
May 13, 2026
The Hotel Industry Just Got Its First Organization Dedicated Entirely to AI — and It Has a Bold Mission
The AI Hospitality Alliance aims to unite fragmented hotel industry efforts around artificial intelligence, with education programs, events, and research initiatives.
May 13, 2026
This Hotel Company Just Debuted a Brand-New Lifestyle Brand in San Diego — With 60 More Properties in the Pipeline
Hilton opened The Margot Hotel in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter under its Outset Collection, a rapidly growing lifestyle brand with more than 60 hotels in development.
May 12, 2026
A Major Hotel Company Just Launched a Glamping Brand — and Its First Properties Are in Some Surprising Places
BWH Hotels debuts WorldHotels Backdrop, a collection of upscale outdoor retreats, starting with properties near Zion National Park, in North Carolina, and in Honduras.
May 12, 2026
The Caribbean's Largest New Resort Is About to Open — With 2,171 Suites and a $1.5 Billion Price Tag
Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana opens June 1 with twin 18-story towers, 19 restaurants, a Greg Norman golf course, and a pledge to run entirely on renewable energy by 2027.
May 12, 2026
A Spanish Hotel Group Just Opened Three All-Inclusive Resorts at Once — All on the Same Beach
Lopesan Hotel Group debuted three new five-star properties in Punta Cana on May 1, adding over 1,000 rooms and a shared promenade with dozens of dining venues.
May 11, 2026
One of the World's Biggest Hotel Companies Just Overhauled Its C-Suite — and Created a Role It Has Never Had Before
Hilton is restructuring its executive team, transitioning Laura Fuentes to chief brand officer and launching a first-ever search for a chief technology officer.
May 11, 2026
This Mexican Beach City Is Getting Seven New Resorts This Year — Including a Brand That Has Never Been There Before
Cancun's hotel development pipeline is surging in 2026, with seven new properties set to open across the luxury and all-inclusive spectrum.
May 11, 2026
The World's Largest Hotel Company Just Raised Its Growth Forecast — and Revealed a Major Tech Upgrade Coming This Summer
Marriott posted 4.2% worldwide RevPAR growth in Q1, raised full-year guidance, and announced an AI-powered search experience rolling out across its platforms.
May 10, 2026
One of the World's Biggest Hotel Companies Just Launched an AI Trip Planner — and It Could Change How Guests Book
Hilton has launched an AI-powered trip planning tool built with Anthropic, part of a broader push with Google and OpenAI to reshape the guest experience.
May 10, 2026
Grand Cayman's Tallest Building Just Opened as a Luxury Resort — With a Rooftop Infinity Pool and Michelin-Level Dining
ONE|GT, a 95-suite luxury resort in George Town, has opened as Grand Cayman's newest high-end destination with harbor views and a rooftop lifestyle club.