New andBeyond Amazon Explorer sets sail in December 2026.
andBeyond's 32-guest Amazon Explorer yacht launches December 2026 in Peru, offering 3-, 4-, and 7-night Peruvian Amazon itineraries built on the company's safari guiding philosophy.
Press Releases
Marriott and The Reef Resorts & Spa Sign Three-Resort Conversion in Playa del Carmen to Debut Tribute Portfolio All-Inclusive Brand
Marriott will convert three Reef Resorts properties in Playa del Carmen into Tribute Portfolio all-inclusive hotels by 2027, adding 676 rooms to its Mexico pipeline with renovations starting in late 2026.
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta Announce an Unprecedented Transformation and Open Reservations for Winter Debut
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta will pause operations in summer 2026 for a full renovation, reopening late December 2026 with upgraded rooms, public spaces, and new music memorabilia collections.
Royal Grand Resorts Launches with a Clear Mission: Serving Gay Men's Premium Travel - One of the World's Fastest-Growing and Highest-Spending Hospitality Segments
Royal Grand Resorts launches in Costa Rica targeting gay male premium travelers, citing a $218B global LGBTQ+ travel market growing at 15% CAGR through 2030.
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings Share New Details on Upcoming Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt Hotels in Mexico
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings will open two all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico in H2 2026: the 148-room Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and the 301-room Grand Hyatt Los Cabos.
Meliá strengthens its commitment to Argentina with two new hotels in Mendoza, one of South America’s most fascinating destinations
Meliá signs two new hotels in Mendoza, Argentina, opening 2028: a 140-room urban property and a 110-room wine-country resort in Valle de Uco, both owned by Grupo Almarena.
Posadas Strengthens Its Presence in the Premium Luxury Segment with the Opening of Five New Hotels and Beach and City Resorts Nationwide
Posadas will add 7% more rooms through five luxury properties including Izla by Fiesta Americana Isla Mujeres and Live Aqua Centro Histórico Mexico City.
Marriott International Expands Luxury Portfolio in Peru Through Landmark Conversions
Two existing Lima hotels will rebrand as The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott in 2028, marking significant luxury expansion in Peru's capital.
Wyndham Crosses 100-Hotel Mark in Mexico
The company nearly doubled its Mexican footprint in five years through strategic partnerships and all-inclusive resort acquisitions.
IHG Accelerates Growth in Mexico, Reinforcing Long Term Commitment to Key Americas Market
IHG plans to nearly double its Mexico growth pace with 62 hotels in development, building on its current 187 properties and 5th largest global market position.
Hilton Accelerates Multi‑Brand Growth in Brazil with Plans to Double Portfolio by 2030
Hilton plans to double its Brazil portfolio to nearly 60 hotels by 2030, with major expansion into new markets including Manaus, Natal, and airport locations.
Grupo Posadas Announces Continued Growth and Strategic Expansion Across Mexico and the Caribbean
The Mexican hotel operator has 34 properties under development worth $880 million, achieving an NPS of 64 and launching Sunvivia, its newest lifestyle brand.
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage Six-Hotel Portfolio in Mexico
The six Real Inn properties across Mexico will undergo renovations and rebrand as voco hotels by 2026, bringing Aimbridge's voco count to 10 properties.
Essendi advances its hotel portfolio strategy with the sale of its assets in Argentina
Essendi, a leading hotel owner and operator in Europe, announces the strategic sale of its portfolio of assets in Argentina to ISWM Group. The portfolio is composed of five hotels located in Buenos Aires and Mendoza. This transaction is a key step in Essendi's asset management strategy, aimed at consolidating the Group's positioning in the economy and midscale segments in Europe.
Sonesta's Strategic Alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts Expands to Colombia
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the addition of a Colombian hotel to its distribution channels as part of its strategic alliance with AKEN Hotels & Resorts (AKEN). Effective immediately, the Bio Habitat Hotel, AKEN SOUL Collection, in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, has joined the Sonesta family. This property marks the first to fall under the strategic alliance in Colombia, joining two other AKEN hotels in Argentina, La Urumpta Hotel & Spa, AKEN MIND, and Böden Hotel & Spa, AKEN SOUL, announced in September 2025, and the 8th Colombian destination within the Sonesta portfolio.
IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates growth in Mexico with six signed voco hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, celebrates the signing of six Mexico hotels for the premium voco hotels brand, in partnership with Alliance Hotels. The conversions will expand IHG’s upscale offering in Mexico, providing owners with a stylish, welcoming and distinctive brand that elevates their existing properties, optimizes returns and attracts new guests.
Bem-vindo, City Express by Marriott - Now Arriving in Brazil
Marriott International, Inc. announced the signing of seven City Express by Marriott hotels in Brazil with FÁBRICA DE HOTÉIS marking the brand's anticipated debut in the country. This milestone is part of a broader multi-unit development agreement to open 30 City Express by Marriott properties across Brazil's Northeast region over the next 15 years.
Marriott International Signs Multi-Unit Agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to Debut City Express by Marriott in El Salvador
Marriott International, Inc. announced a signed multi-unit agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to open four City Express by Marriott properties, marking the brand’s debut in El Salvador. The signed projects are expected to further enhance Marriott’s footprint in the country with the addition of 440 rooms, solidifying the company’s presence in the affordable midscale segment across the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region.
Grupo Mirgor and Meliá Hotels International to develop a luxury hotel in Ushuaia
Grupo Mirgor and Spanish hotel company Meliá Hotels International have announced their alliance to develop a five-star hotel project in the city of Ushuaia, which will operate under the Gran Meliá luxury brand. The initiative is part of the diversification strategy of the Argentinean company Mirgor and its commitment to the expansion of the productive matrix of Tierra del Fuego, and furthermore, it is aligned with the strategic commitment of Meliá Hotels International to promote the most qualitative and sustainable tourism in the best destinations of the country.
Grupo Vidanta Announces the Launch of VidantaWorld: A New Universe of Luxury Travel Experiences Based in Mexico
Grupo Vidanta, the leader in luxury hospitality and world-class entertainment in Mexico, proudly announces the official launch of VidantaWorld, a brand-new universe of luxury vacation experiences that aims to revolutionize the global travel and leisure industry. As Grupo Vidanta’s most ambitious endeavor yet, VidantaWorld promises travelers of all ages and interests a new way to vacation by blending innovative entertainment— spanning from the world’s best shows to world’s first-ever luxury mega theme park—with the best luxury the world has to offer.