Hotel Openings

Archipelago Expands Cuban Portfolio With Opening of GRAND ASTON La Habana Hotel

Archipelago, Southeast Asia's largest privately owned and independent hotel management group, today announced the expansion of its Cuban portfolio with the opening of the 600 room GRAND ASTON La Habana Hotel. Rising to the Havana Malecón sky, this urban oasis is ideally located in the bustling Vedado, the capital's central commercial district, close to offices, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Vedado is much more than a commercial district, it also has an electric nightlife, with clubs like La Zorra y el Cuervo, the Yellow Submarine, and the Cabaret Parisien providing quality entertainment.

The Luxury Collection Debuts in Dominican Republic’s Northern Coast

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, welcomes The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte in the Dominican Republic's northern coast to its unique ensemble of experiential hotels. Just a 15-minute drive from Puerto Plata Airport, the resort is located deep within the expansive beachfront landscape of the island. Throughout the property, a contemporary and sophisticated design, by Chapi Chapo Design, is portrayed while materiality makes a connection to the place - it is an intimate retreat suffused with natural beauty and distinctive cultural experiences.

Now Open: The Hideaway at Hull Bay, a tailored group experience in St. Thomas

The Hideaway at Hull Bay, a private beachfront estate offering stylish group accommodations with resort amenities, welcomed guests this January to St. Thomas. Redefining barefoot luxury, the lush 5-acre property is comprised of two villas and eight cottages, exclusively accommodating up to 36 guests with double occupancy for a fully tailored private island experience in the Caribbean. Marrying agritourism with five-star hospitality, The Hideaway brings fresh perspective to a familiar vacation destination, where taking care of the rich landscape is a virtue only equivalent to delivering an authentic, one-of-a-kind group experience.

Now Open Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana

Azul Beach Resort Cap Cana opened its doors. Located on the world-renowned Playa Juanillo in the Dominican Republic, famed for its sugar-white sands and captivating turquoise waters, the resort is only 15 minutes from the Punta Cana airport and adjacent to the recently opened Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana. The resort features a variety of luxurious rooms and suites, vast food & beverage options that cater to every palate, nonstop activities ranging from kayaks to cooking lessons, access to the world-class St. Somewhere Spa and much more.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana Now Open in the Dominican Republic

Earlier this week, the highly-anticipated Margaritaville® Island Reserve Cap Cana officially opened its doors, welcoming guests for the ultimate carefree island escape on one of the most sought-after stretches of beach in the Dominican Republic, Playa Juanillo. The resort boasts 228 suites and 40 ultra-luxe villas plus an expansive Entertainment Village that serves as the main entertainment hub of the property with live performances on two stages, 10 food & beverage venues, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, and much more.

The Excellence Collection Announces The Grand Opening Of Its First All Inclusive Resort For All Ages In Punta Cana

MIAMI - The Excellence Collection is proud to reveal the grand opening of Finest Punta Canaon October 1, 2021. This resort is the first of the collection's Finest Resorts brand in Punta Cana, and offers high end All Inclusive vacations for all ages. Finest Punta Cana sits along the same stretch of beach as the collection's two Excellence Resorts branded properties for adults only in the destination.

The Point Estate now welcome customers in Moskito Island

The eight-bedroom Point Estate is nestled cliffside, overlooking the island's stunning Manchioneel Beach and neighbouring Virgin Gorda. Drawing design inspiration from the homeowners' travels across the world, The Point Estate is built up the cliff offering free standing accommodation and one main entertaining hub house. The expansive communal area of the main house brings the estate together as a dining and entertainment space, with contemporary kitchen and bar and huge infinity edge pool offering 180-degree views of the surrounding turquoise waters. A unique open-air seaside dining pavilion is impressively built right at the cliff edge and offers arguably the best viewpoint of the dramatic BVI sunsets than any other spot on the island. Guests staying at The Point Estate have exclusive, direct stair access to Manchioneel Beach - Moskito Island's primary beach - complete with a dining pavilion, stocked bar and guest facilities.

The Oasis Estate Is Now Open on Moskito Island

Perched on the highest point of Moskito Island, you'll find the expansive nine-roomed Oasis Estate. Offering the very best of contemporary living, The Oasis Estate exudes a uniquely chic aesthetic, with sleek, modern design and broad sweeping gestures. The ultimate entertaining abode, the four-story main house is positioned on top of the hill, and seamlessly utilises the natural landforms, with stunning transparent split-level terraces that emerge from the central core of the estate. Featuring multiple bars - including a swim-up pool bar - an expansive billiards and movie room, and rooftop deck that boasts unobstructed 360-degree views of the surrounding territory, the estate provides the perfect balance of fun, privacy, and relaxation to cater for guests' every need.

AC Hotels by Marriott® Debuts in the Dominican Republic with the Opening of AC Punta Cana

AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-led lifestyle brand part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announces the opening of the 129-room AC Hotel by Marriott Punta Cana. With open and multifunctional public spaces, guests are invited to experience a hotel in the center of one of the most important tourist and corporate destinations in the Caribbean.

The Ritz-Carlton Debuts In Turks & Caicos

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, marking the debut of the iconic luxury hospitality brand in this island paradise. Situated on the world-famous Grace Bay in Providenciales, The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos offers an idyllic tropical getaway, seamlessly blending the natural beauty of the destination with the legendary service and elegant accommodations for which The Ritz-Carlton brand is known.

St. Regis Heralds a New Beacon of Beachfront Glamour with the Debut of The St. Regis Bermuda Resort

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of The St. Regis Bermuda Resort. Extending the legacy of St. Regis from New York's finest address of 55th and Fifth, the resort blends the timelessness of a bygone era with avant-garde Bermudian design and cultural influences. Situated in the historic Town of St. George's, an UNESCO World Heritage site, and nestled among the soft sands and turquoise water of St. Catherine's Beach, the resort is the first Marriott International luxury brand property to debut on the island. Drawing upon the celebrated spirit of leisure travel, The St. Regis Bermuda Resort seamlessly brings together elegant accommodations, exceptional amenities, and the brand's signature Butler Service to create an enchanted island escape.

Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection Opens As The First Marriott International Resort In Belize

Calling all those looking to discover the outdoors and live with purpose, as owner and developer, Andrew Ashcroft, in partnership with Autograph Collection Hotels, announces the grand opening of the highly anticipated boutique resort - Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection. Spanning over 20+ acres and the first in San Pedro Town to sit on more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access, Alaia Belize is a 155-unit complex operating as the first true four diamond resort on Ambergris Caye. The eco-luxury development will be the first-ever Marriott International property in the country, upholding the high-quality standards of the brand and dynamic marks of the Autograph Collection - celebrating the founder's passion, thoughtfulness of design, inherent craft and connection with the locale.

Turtle Island Beach Resort, Trademark Collection By Wyndham In Belize Is Now Open

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today announces the opening of Turtle Island Beach Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham in Belize. The hotel operated by Wyndham Hotels & Resort's management division is set on a private island on the west side of pristine Ambergris Caye, just five minutes by boat from San Pedro Town. Owned by Castle Capital Investment LTD, the resort marks the third Wyndham-branded hotel in Belize and the second hotel on the island to convert to the Trademark Collection by Wyndham.

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Debuts the Ocean Drive Beachfront Residences at St. Regis

Ideally located just steps away from The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, guests of the newly debuted Ocean Drive Beachfront Residences will enjoy Five-Star hotel services and amenities, breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and a two-mile stretch of crescent beach. Compromised of 30 luxurious condominium residences in three beachfront buildings, The Ocean Drive Beachfront Residences offers three and four-bedroom residences and penthouse models ranging in size from 3,379 to 4,048 square feet of interior space. Designed by internationally renowned architectural design firm, SB Architects Miami, the residences feature expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces, beachfront terraces, en-suite bedrooms and world-class finishes. There interiors were imagined by Hirsch Bedner Associates of San Francisco and are inspired by the spectacular natural surroundings.

Radisson Blu Opens An All-Inclusive Resort On The Beaches Of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Radisson Blu, an upper upscale hotel brand that delivers positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, today announced the opening of Radisson Blu Resort & Residence, Punta Cana. The hotel is an all-inclusive beachfront property on Playa Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Just a 10-minute drive from downtown Punta Cana and a 20-minute drive from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), this beautiful hotel delivers the brand's one-of-a-kind experience while simultaneously amplifying the incredible local culture. ACH Hotels & Resorts is managing the hotel, providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments for guests. The opening is the latest in a year of strong growth for the Radisson Blu brand, with the recent opening of Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown, along with the upcoming openings of Radisson Blu Anaheim and Radisson Blu Fargo in Q4 of this year. Additionally, Radisson Blu Aruba will be opening Q1 2021.

St. Bart's Welcomes Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf

Finally making its highly anticipated debut this October (after being put on hiatus due to the pandemic), the new Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf brings a supremely intimate and private experience to St. Bart's. With privacy now at the forefront of the travel landscape, Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf debuts a product fit to combat the concerns of current day travelers while delivering an unparalleled lavish island experience.