The Royalton Hotels and Resorts chain will debut its new Vessence brand on June 1, 2026, with the opening of the Royalton Vessence Barbados.

Pendry Hotels and Resorts is coming to Barbados, with plans of opening its resort in 2027.

Boutique hotel Scenery Hotel has opened in Saba, offering 30 rooms featuring stunning views of the ocean and surrounding scenery.

When booking holiday short term rentals, always carry out due diligence to avoid booking fake or non-existent accommodations.

The Setai, St. Maarten is a 205 room luxury resort being built in Indigo Bay, with an expected opening date in 2028.

Sonesta has announced that its Ocean Point Resort in St. Maarten will undergo a room and lobby refurbishment in time for September 2026 arrivals.

Airbnb is making trip planning a bit easier as they’ve rolled out their “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option globally.

The Crystal Cove, Barbados re-opens its doors following extensive renovations, joining Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio as the first all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean under that umbrella.

The Pyrmont Curaçao, Marriott's first all-inclusive resort is coming to Curaçao in the second quarter of 2026.

The RYSE Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, has a very interesting bed offering.

On December 1, IHG opened the InterContinental The Red Sea Resort, joining the collection of what would eventually be 11 hotels on Shura island.  

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle has admitted that the hospitality group has let rates and charges get out of hand this past summer.