Hotels & Resorts
RIU set to reopen all of its Jamaica properties before end of the year
RIU Hotels & Resorts is ready to reopen all seven of its hotels in Jamaica before the end of the year, leading the reactivation of hotel operations in the destination. The country is dedicated to the recovery of its main industry as the best way to overcome the crisis caused by Hurricane Melissa. The reopening is accompanied by the return of charter flight operations from key markets such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, thanks to the commitment of Sunwing and TUI to the destination's recovery. The reopening is in phases. The Riu Ocho Rios, in one of the...
Fairmont Royal York lights up with Christmas sparkle
Toronto's storied Fairmont Royal York is once again offering people tidings of comfort and joy as Dec. 25 draws near. Wednesday saw the hotel light up its lobby Christmas tree, with general manager Edwin Frizzell noting that the tradition is a long-running one. "For nearly a century this hotel has been at the heart of the festive season...Everywhere you turn the Fairmont Royal York is glowing," Frizzell told the crowd who gathered for the colorful event. The hotel lobby has taken on what hotel staff label a winter wonderland appearance, decorated with reminders of reindeer...
Princess Hotels & Resorts celebrates Grand Sunset Princess reopening
Princess Hotels & Resorts has just reopened one Mexican Caribbean resort and temporarily closed an adjoining one without skipping a beat. The Spanish company, which has 4 properties on the Mexican Caribbean, closed its Playa del Carmen-area Grand Sunset Princess in May for a renovation, then reopened it Nov. 1 ahead of schedule, reports Manuel Serrano, Princess' commercial director for the Caribbean. And Nov. 1 also saw Princess close the Grand Sunset Princess-bordering Grand Riviera Princess for a renovation project slated to wrap up this coming May, he added during a Wednesday...
Adam Stewart delivers a ‘message of resolve,’ provides update on reopening plans
Sandals Resorts International’s Executive Chairman Adam Stewart delivered a candid update on Jamaica’s recovery following the recent hurricane and outlined the company’s phased reopening plans during a series of virtual town halls he hosted this week for thousands of travel advisors and Sandals Select Reward loyalty members. Stewart, who spoke live from Jamaica, praised the country’s “unshakable resilience” and the unity shown by government, private sector, and international partners in restoring normalcy across the island. And he emphasized that key tourism...
Sandals, Beaches unwrap biggest Black Friday sale ever
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have unveiled their biggest Black Friday Sale ever -- offering the biggest savings of the year with up to 65% off luxury accommodations and travel credits of up to $2,000 on stays at Sandals and up to $1,000 on stays at Beaches through 2027 and available to from book now through Dec. 2, 2025. What’s on offer at Sandals At Sandals Resorts, couples can bask in the very best of the Caribbean while enjoying exclusive savings at the brand’s 17 adults-only resorts. The limited-time offer includes up to 65% off luxury accommodations, up to $1,500 in...
Sandals will welcome guests back to 5 Jamaican resorts in early December
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) will begin welcoming guests back to Jamaica on Sat., Dec. 6, 2025, at its resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril. The announcement comes following a comprehensive post-storm assessment of each of the company’s eight resorts across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. After the clearing of debris and completion of landscaping and repair work at each location, Sandals Dunn's River, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ochi, Sandals Negril, and Beaches Negril will open their doors on Dec. 6, 2025 with all facilities and amenities available to...
Hyatt Inclusive Collection giving guests what they want – Time
The Hyatt Inclusive Collection is giving its guests exactly what they want and what they want is time. During a luncheon in Toronto this week, Carolina Bellina, Senior Director of Canadian Sales, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, explained that in its recently released Time Rich Report, the company explored the connection between current definitions of “quality time” and perceptions about travel. What the Time Rich Report found she said was that people want more time – more time for themselves; more time with family, friends and loved ones; and more time for what’s important. And...
Tryall Club, Jamaica temporarily closed to fully assess property
The Tryall Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica is advising that it is temporarily closed which it conducts a full assessment of the property. In a statement, the property extended its “deepest concerns and support” to everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The safety of our guests, staff, and community remains our top priority. As the storm has now passed, we are awaiting further information on the extent of damage affecting both our resort and surrounding areas, including critical access points such as local roads and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport,...