Puerto Rico is set to breathe new life into one of its most celebrated hospitality landmarks with a $35 million restoration of the historic Hotel Ponce Intercontinental. When complete, the property will reopen under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand as The Continental Hotel, blending preserved tropical modernist architecture with fresh, contemporary amenities. The revitalized hotel will feature 148...
The Dominican Republic’s rising destination of Miches just welcomed a brand-new all-inclusive resort: Dreams Playa Esmeralda. The newly opened family-friendly property is the sister resort to the adults-only Secrets Playa Esmeralda and offers a vibrant alternative for travelers bringing kids, teens, or multigenerational groups. With 500 rooms and suites along a pristine beachfront, Dreams Playa...
A vibrant new chapter is unfolding at Beaches Turks and Caicos, one of the Caribbean’s most renowned all-inclusive resorts. Starting March 1, 2026, a brand-new addition called Treasure Beach Village will welcome families to an entirely reimagined beachfront experience on the island’s famed Grace Bay Beach. Treasure Beach Village isn’t just an expansion—it’s a self-contained, thoughtfully...
The all-inclusive boom in the Caribbean continues to evolve—and Kimpton Hotels is officially joining the movement. Best known for its stylish boutique city hotels, Kimpton is making its first bold foray into the all-inclusive space with Kimpton Tres Ríos, now set to open on January 1, 2026 in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. A Strategic Move Into All-Inclusive Luxury This debut marks a major milestone...
The Caribbean is heading into a new era of tourism, and Barbados will be at the center of it all. From September 30 to October 3, 2025, the island will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) at the Hilton Barbados. This year’s event is expected to be a game-changing summit. With travel trends shifting rapidly and regional competition rising,...
Jamaica’s north coast is undergoing a quiet transformation, welcoming a wave of elevated resort experiences—and the latest addition promises to redefine luxury all-inclusives in the region. UNICO, the boutique-inspired all-inclusive brand known for its Riviera Maya flagship, is set to open its first Caribbean property in 2026. The new resort, named UNICO 18°77°, marks the brand’s first move...
A transformative new residential resort is coming to Montego Bay, Jamaica, marking the debut of global hospitality giants Ennismore and Accor in the country. LCH Development Limited has announced a landmark $450 million partnership to bring two of Ennismore’s internationally recognized lifestyle brands to The Pinnacle, a high-end mixed-use development on the scenic Reading Peninsula. This is the...
A vibrant new destination is on the horizon in the Western Caribbean. Margaritaville, in partnership with Karisma Hotels and Resorts, is launching its first-ever resort in Honduras — the Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan, set to open in 2027. Located on the idyllic shores of Turtling Bay, this will be the third resort in the Margaritaville Island Reserve collection and a major milestone for...
Barbadian developer Mark Maloney is preparing to expand his footprint at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) with a proposed $10 million airport hotel designed specifically to serve commercial flight crews. The hotel project plans have been submitted to the Planning & Development Department (PDD) and are currently awaiting approval. Once approved, Maloney estimates the hotel could be...
Construction has officially begun on one of Jamaica’s most ambitious resort and real estate ventures to date — a $1 billion development known as Harmony Cove, located in the Duncans area of Trelawny on the island’s scenic northwestern coast. Set across 2,300 acres between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, the project is a joint venture between the Government of Jamaica and the Nexus Luxury Collection....