Announcements

Highgate Opens Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde in Puerto Rico

Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde officially opens its doors today offering a prime location in the Isla Verde neighborhood, just five minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marin International airport (SJU) and steps from the renowned Isla Verde Beach. With a global presence of over 870 hotels in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Caribbean & Latin America, Residence Inn is the world leader of the longer stay lodging segment, arriving for the first time in Puerto Rico.

Nobu Sets the Stage for Its One-of-a-Kind Island Experience in Barbuda

An exciting project is underway in the Caribbean with a new installation to the Nobu Hospitality portfolio: Nobu Barbuda. Conceived by Robert De Niro, the restaurant debuted on the island in 2021. This year, Nobu Barbuda has unveiled its first beach club - a can't-miss daytrip for travelers in the Caribbean, equipped with private cabanas for a laid-back, toes-in-the-sand, all-day experience on the pristine beaches of the island.

Atlantis Paradise Island Launches Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

Atlantis Paradise Island is going bigger and bolder in 2022 by announcing multimillion-dollar renovations and exciting new partnerships at the iconic resort located on five miles of white sand beaches in The Bahamas. For nearly 25 years, Atlantis, best known for exuding Bahamian culture, serving as a marvel and custodian of marine life, and its landmark pink architecture - specifically the highly recognizable Royal Towers and Bridge Suite - has paved the way for luxury, hospitality and entertainment in the Caribbean and around the world. Now the resort is raising the bar even higher by embarking upon a new chapter with an array of massive upgrades and striking enhancements that include the redevelopment of The Beach Tower and all Royal Tower guestrooms and suites, a reimagined Atlantis Casino, and the addition of another Michelin-starred chef to its already impressive dining roster.

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.

David Grutman and Pharrell Williams Reveal Their First Resort, Somewhere Else, in The Bahamas

Something new, and something extraordinary, will soon arrive in The Bahamas. In 2024, David Grutman of Groot Hospitality and Pharrell Williams will partner with Atlantis Paradise Island to open a brand-new resort: Somewhere Else. The property (which is adjacent to Atlantis, and which will take over the current site of The Beach) is set to offer a unique and immersive experience, blending Grutman's ability to create highly memorable hospitality platforms with Williams's dynamic, genre-spanning artistry. The duo has already garnered collaborative success as partners on Swan, the Miami-based restaurant, and The Goodtime Hotel, a Miami Beach-based boutique concept; Somewhere Else marks their next milestone step.

H10 Hotels Opens Its Exclusive Ocean Eden Bay Hotel for Adults Only

Located on the seafront, the newly built establishment has 444 rooms and a wide range of services. The hotel company's second hotel in Jamaica is adjacent to the Ocean Coral Spring resort that the chain opened in late 2019. H10 Hotels has inaugurated Ocean Eden Bay, a newly built five-star resort in Jamaica for Adults Only luxury holidays. The new hotel is located on the seafront at Coral Spring, with access to a spectacular white sand beach and turquoise water, and is adjacent to the Ocean Coral Spring resort that the company opened in December 2019.

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Brand to Debut in Eleuthera, Bahamas

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Cotton Bay Holdings to introduce a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. A highly personalized leisure experience that blends intuitive service with local design and stunning natural landscapes, the resort joins an exclusive collection of only five Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties around the world.

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.

Grace Bay Resorts Opens Bookings Today for Rock House, The First Cliffside Resort in Turks and Caicos

Today, Grace Bay Resorts, the boutique developer and operator of the finest luxury resorts and branded residences in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, is opening sales for Rock House, the first residential resort tucked into the rugged, untouched limestone cliffs of Providenciales' north shore and set to open in spring 2022. Direct bookings can be made here: www.rockhouse.gracebayresorts.com.

Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth Opens Today

Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth debuts today as the island's most highly anticipated haven of laidback luxury. The ultimate expression of French joie de vivre, infused with the vibrant character of the Caribbean, the resort has been an icon of hospitality since it originally opened in 1986. Now relaunching following a reimagination that preserves the unique spirit of the fabled resort while infusing contemporary amenities and design, as well as Rosewood's illustrious style of service and A Sense of Place® philosophy, the property is poised to reaffirm itself as the destination of choice for new and legacy guests alike.