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Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Opens Following Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation

Notably situated in Rio Grande, the new Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico has opened to reveal a sophisticated, oceanfront haven that pulses Caribbean confidence on a secluded 72 acres of tropical lush gardens. Framed against the backdrop of the island's serene northeast coast and the magnificent El Yunque National Forest, the 579-room property completed a multi-million transformation in August 2019 encompassing a full resort redesign.

Hyatt Regency
Río Grande, Puerto Rico
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Unveiling New Two-Bedroom Plunge Pool Villas At The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort

Dreams of turquoise waters lapping white sand beaches, trimmed in emerald jungle, blend into reality at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas. The world's most discerning travellers have made their home here for generations, revelling in the legacy of the Caribbean's most iconic Resort. And as these dedicated travellers have matured, raising families of their own, The Ocean Club has continuously elevated its offerings, most notably, through the renovation and transformation of garden cottages into the luxe hideaways now known as the Two Bedroom Plunge Pool Villas.

Four Seasons
Paradise Island, Bahamas
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Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort Unveils New Fort ‘View’ Rooms

Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort, Dominica's landmark waterfront hotel and dive resort located on the Caribbean coast amidst the Nature Island's vibrant capital city, Roseau, is excited to announce it is launching 60 new view rooms, named the Fort Collection. As part of Fort Young's previously announced expansion and enhancement plan, and concurrently with the seaside resort's 30t h-anniversary celebration, the brand new Fort Rooms -- located in the newly restored and reimagined historical Fort section of the property -- feature modern amenities, local charm and spectacular sea and mountain views. The Fort Collection rooms are available for booking now, with guests able to stay as early as mid-October 2020. The addition of these new accommodations brings the hotel's total room count to 100.

Fort Young Hotel
Roseau, Dominica
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The Excellence Collection Announces Opening of Finest Punta Cana

Following the success of Mexico's Finest Playa Mujeres, The Excellence Collection will open a second property in Punta Cana from their all-ages brand, Finest Resorts, on September 1, 2020. Reservations for the new resort launch Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with bookings available through the resort's website and by calling their toll-free number. Finest Punta Cana will be the third property from The Excellence Collection in the Dominican Republic. "Infinite Excellence, for You to Share" is what the brand sets out to deliver to its future guests.

Finest Resorts
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Zemi Beach House Joins LXR Hotels & Resorts as the Brand’s Debut in the Americas

LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) collection of exquisite luxury hotels, proudly announces Zemi Beach House as the brand's first hotel to open in the Americas. LXR connects legendary properties into an exclusive network of hotels set apart by an unrivaled commitment to personalized attention and luxurious, yet locally immersive, experiences for their guests. The 76-key, beachfront hotel continues to be owned, operated and managed by the Goldstein Family of New York.

LXR Hotels & Resorts
Shoal Bay Village, West Indies, Anguilla
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Puerto Rico's Highly-Anticipated El Distrito Opening in 2020 with a new ALOFT Hotel

El Distrito will be an immersive, multi-sensorial, audiovisual and technologically advanced experience never seen in the Caribbean. It will be home to a new ALOFT hotel by Marriott, opening in late January. The hotel will feature 177 loft-like guest rooms over seven stories with a variety of open spaces and views of the Convention Center, bringing the total room count in the Puerto Rico Convention Center District to 1,762.

Aloft
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Zemi Beach House Joins LXR Hotels & Resorts as the Brand’s Debut in the Americas

LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) collection of exquisite luxury hotels, proudly announces Zemi Beach House as the brand's first hotel to open in the Americas. LXR connects legendary properties into an exclusive network of hotels set apart by an unrivaled commitment to personalized attention and luxurious, yet locally immersive, experiences for their guests. The 76-key, beachfront hotel continues to be owned, operated and managed by the Goldstein Family of New York.

LXR Hotels & Resorts
Shoal Bay Village, West Indies, Anguilla
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Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara Brands Debut in The Dominican Republic

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA) announced the opening of the combined 750-room all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana resorts, marking Hyatt's entry into the Dominican Republic. The family friendly Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and adults-only Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana are the latest resorts to join the award-winning Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara portfolios, which are designed for travelers seeking an effortless, all-inclusive experience. Under the ownership and operation of Playa Hotels & Resorts, the Cap Cana debut brings the total number of Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara resorts to eight across Mexico and the Caribbean. Considered an expert in this space, Playa Hotels & Resorts owns and operates the two resorts, delivering a new level of sophistication and service to the island's all-inclusive market.

Zilara (By Hyatt)
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Braemar Hotels & Resorts Announces Reopening Of The Prestigious Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it had reopened its 180-room Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas hotel (the "Property") as planned on November 22nd. The Property, which had been operating with minimal operations since being struck by Hurricane Irma in September 2017, underwent $106 million in renovations that were substantially funded by insurance proceeds.

Ritz-Carlton
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (USA)
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Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is Now Open

Club Med, the global pioneer and leader of all-inclusive vacations, officially opened Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, its first-ever Exclusive Collection resort in the Americas, on Nov. 23, 2019. Nestled on an unspoiled beach in Miches, Dominican Republic, this 93-acre resort is the first major site to open within the region, offering guests all over the world the opportunity to explore a new land in a chic and intimate resort atmosphere.

Club Med
Miches, Dominican Republic
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Marriott To Expand Its All-Inclusive Portfolio To Jamaica

The 800-room Marriott Hotel Al Amaterra is planned on a beachfront site within the Amaterra Resort, a mixed-use development along the North coast of Trelawney, Jamaica. The site features about three miles of pristine beachfront. The hotel's owner/developer, Amaterra Group, expects to commence construction in early 2020. "The Amaterra Group is excited to sign the first Marriott Hotels-branded all-inclusive resort and work with Marriott International to manage the property," said Amaterra Group Chairman Keith Russell. "This is a great step not only for Amaterra but also the Jamaican tourism industry."

Marriott
Trelawney, Jamaica
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Iconic InterContinental San Juan Reopens December 2019

The cherished landmark has undergone an extensive multi-million-dollar enhancement, including the first major room remodel for the hotel in 20 years. The renovation has upgraded and transformed the property to be in trend with the latest in design, technology and comfort. Each new touch reflects the rich culture of the setting and reinstates the InterContinental's status as a top destination for both business and social travelers.

InterContinental
Carolina, Puerto Rico
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SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana opens its doors in Cuba

Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, is pleased to announce the arrival of its avant-garde lifestyle brand, SO/ Hotels & Resorts, in Cuba with the opening of SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana. Located in high-energy, dynamic and socially vibrant destinations including Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore, St. Petersburg, Vienna and now Havana, SO/ hotels are the places to see and to be seen. SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana will showcase the brand's have-it-all lifestyle of rebellious luxury at its new residence in one of the most emblematic neighbourhoods of Cuba's capital city.

So/
Havana, Cuba
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Four Seasons Resort Nevis Is Giving Guests The Gift Of A Brand New Resort This Holiday Season

Four Seasons Resort Nevis is putting the finishing touches on its own version of a winter wonderland as it prepares to unveil the brand new On the Dune restaurant and new signature pool just in time for the holidays. As the final phase of the multi-year enhancement project nears its completion, the Resort has already begun rolling out a few revitalised spaces, including the Kids for All Seasons club, which has moved into a beautiful new location out next to the family-friendly Calypso Pool to offer more outdoor programming and activities for younger guests, as well as Mango restaurant, which repositioned the bar area to allow for more unobstructed Caribbean views during sunset cocktail hour. That, of course, is in addition to the re-envisioned guest rooms and suites, updated Great House lobby and new food and beverage outlets, EsQuilina and crowned monkey RUM BAR, that were launched late last year.

Four Seasons
Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic with Brand’s 500th Hotel Opening Milestone

Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today the opening of its milestone 500th property, and its first hotel in the Caribbean, Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic offers all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway. The new hotel features 145 suites and complements the country's steady growth in visitors from North America*.

Homewood Suites
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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The Resort at Coco Beach Opens Following Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation

Enviably situated in Rio Grande, the new Resort at Coco Beach, a Hyatt Affiliated Hotel, opened in August to reveal a sophisticated, oceanfront haven that pulses Caribbean elegance on a secluded 72 acres of tropical lush gardens. Framed against the backdrop of the island's serene northeast coast and the magnificent El Yunque National Forest, the 579-room property is expected to rebrand as Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort later this year, following the completion of brand enhancements and updates. Travelers can expect:

Hyatt Regency
Río Grande, Puerto Rico
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DiamondRock Hospitality Announces Return of The Frenchman’s Reef Marriott Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, Virgin islands

DiamondRock Hospitality is pleased to announce the highly anticipated return of the Frenchman's Reef Marriott Resort & Spa, Virgin Islands. The $200+ million project is well underway and the re-envisioned resort is expected to open in 2020. The irreplaceable location and superlative quality of DiamondRock's resort property in concert with Marriott's world-class brands will create an unparalleled and authentic island guest experience.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (USA)