Accor signed multiple development agreements during Dominican Republic Week in Paris, bringing its pipeline in the country to 23 projects covering nearly 6,000 keys, 1,000+ branded residences, and up to 9,000 direct jobs.
Wymara Resort + Villas in Turks and Caicos joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts' Legend Collection, with its villa property also entering Preferred Residences, giving guests access to the I Prefer loyalty program.
Over 200 hotel and resort projects are in the Caribbean pipeline, led by the Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Barbados, with luxury brands and branded residences dominating new supply.
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened all five Jamaica properties across Negril and Montego Bay after significant renovations, with a sixth adults-only resort set to debut in summer 2027.
CHTA's third AI Guidebook edition focuses on workforce implications, offering Caribbean hospitality leaders templates, road maps, and tools to integrate AI responsibly into people management and operations.
TheLifeCo Saint Lucia anchors A'ila Developments, a $1B+ master-planned longevity village in Rodney Bay with three resorts, 500 residences, a medical district, and a 523-acre organic farm.
CHTA has commissioned FIU's Chaplin School to conduct a six-month, multi-destination study quantifying tourism demand, economic leakages, and local sourcing opportunities across at least six Caribbean jurisdictions.
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's CHIEF 2026 forum runs November 16-18 at Wyndham Grand Barbados, covering AI, sustainability, workforce, and resilience strategies for the decade ahead.
TheLifeCo's Aslihan Ozgur outlines A'ila Developments, a $1B+ master-planned longevity village in St. Lucia spanning three resorts, 500 residences, and a physician-led detox program with a 65% repeat visit rate.
Remington Hospitality takes over management of Aruna Resort Villas in Ambergris Caye, Belize, as part of its strategy to grow its independent and boutique portfolio across the CALA region.
Meliá exits management and brand licensing for 15 Cuban hotels, citing deteriorating geopolitical, legal, and energy conditions, with most properties already non-operational.
CHTA proposes a three-part measurement framework tracking economic retention, workforce investment, and environmental impact to better capture tourism's true value to Caribbean economies.
UN Tourism's first Caribbean innovation challenge awarded six startups developing solutions for ocean conservation, community tourism, and green tech.
Revinate webinar explores how unified guest data drives repeat bookings, featuring Casa de Campo's success with VIP guest segmentation.
The Saint Lucian hotel group joins CHTA's regional fundraising effort to help Jamaica's small tourism businesses recover from Hurricane Melissa damage.
The $400,000 donation will support housing and infrastructure repair through Jamaica's Promise following the Category 5 storm that caused $9 billion in damages.
The three resorts will reopen in late 2026 with new accommodations, pools, dining concepts, and arrival experiences after Hurricane Melissa damage assessment.
The 650-room resort will open in 2029 as part of Hyatt's expansion in Dominican Republic, adding to 150+ all-inclusive properties across the region.
RIU partners with local organizations to provide literacy, STEM, and nutrition programs for 270+ children across Grant's Town Nassau and Montego Bay centers.
CHTA President argues AI enhances rather than replaces human hospitality, sharing practical implementation examples from Bay Gardens Resorts.