Hotels & Resorts
Sandals and Beaches Resorts launch Island Insiders Club
Sandals and Beaches Resorts have unveiled today the new Island Insiders Club, the next chapter of its refreshed loyalty program. Replacing the long-running Sandals Select Rewards program (established in 2008), the new program is designed to elevate the guest experience with a more immersive approach to awards and recognition. Effective July 1, 2026, the transition will preserve members’ current status and existing benefits, while expanding access to enhanced rewards, exclusive events and enriched experiences that bring members closer to the Caribbean. Peter Menges, SVP of...
Club Med, VICI Properties team up on St. Croix resort project
Club Med and VICI Properties Inc. have announced the acquisition and planned redevelopment of the iconic Carambola Beach Resort, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the return of Club Med to U.S. shores. The future Club Med St. Croix will reinforce the hospitality brand's leadership in the premium all-inclusive category, while bringing a renewed spirit to the destination's most historic beachfront property. The project is a result of a partnership between Club Med and VICI. Following VICI's acquisition of the Carambola Beach Resort, VICI has entered into a long-term...
Get ready for Beaches Fall Fam Jam headlined by Lenny Pearce
Beaches Resorts is unveiling the 2026 lineup for its annual Fall Fam Jam, returning this autumn with live performances by toddler techno sensation Lenny Pearce, and a new wave of Sesame Street experiences. Running September through October across Jamaica and Turks & Caicos, the Fall Fam Jam brings forward a vibrant, all-inclusive, festival-style experience designed for families to connect and soak up the sun as fall begins to settle in. One of the most anticipated moments of Fall Fam Jam arrives at Beaches Turks & Caicos, where toddler techno phenomenon Lenny Pearce will...
Bora Bora’s legendary Bloody Mary’s set to open in September
For more than four decades, Bloody Mary’s has been part of the rhythm of Bora Bora. Since opening in 1979, the iconic restaurant has welcomed generations of travellers, locals, artists, sailors, and well-known faces drawn by its relaxed spirit and unmistakable atmosphere. Sandy floors, shared tables, fresh fish on display, and nights that often lasted longer than expected made Bloody Mary’s more than a restaurant. It became part of Bora Bora’s story. This September, a new chapter begins with the opening of Bloody Mary’s Hotel, an experience rooted in the spirit that made the...
Meliá Hotels International announces it’s exiting Cuba
Meliá Hotels International said that in light of the current situation in Cuba it has taken the decision to immediately cease the provision of management and commercialization services, as well as the licensing of its hotel brands, in relation to fifteen (15) hotels in Cuba. Those hotels include: Gran Hotel Bristol Habana Vieja Member of The Meliá Collection INNSiDE Catedral Habana Meliá Buena Vista Meliá Cayo Santa María Meliá Jardines del Rey Meliá Las Dunas Meliá Península Varadero Paradisus Los Cayos Paradisus Princesa Mar Paradisus Río de...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts goes beyond the traditional spa with Preferred Wellbeing
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched Preferred Wellbeing -- a global designation program celebrating over 50 member hotels and resorts that deliver "exceptional, holistic wellness experiences. Designed to meet the evolving expectations of today’s luxury traveller, Preferred Wellbeing highlights properties that go beyond traditional spa offerings to create immersive journeys of renewal, vitality, and reconnection. From expansive spa sanctuaries and hydrothermal circuits to nature-based retreats and nutritionally driven culinary programs, the designation recognizes hotels that...
Beaches Turks & Caicos featured in new instant savings offer for Canadians
Beaches Turks & Caicos is featured in a new, limited time instant savings offer that’s available exclusively to Canadians. All new Air Canada Vacations bookings (air-inclusive packages of five nights or longer) made now through June 14, 2026 – for travel through Oct. 31, 2026 – will enjoy instant savings of CAD$1,000. The offer is valid across all room categories with no blackout dates. Beaches Turks & Caicos Save CAD$1000 on any room category (Butler / Concierge / Luxury) Booking Dates: Now through June 14, 2026 Travel Dates: Now through October 31,...
Operto helping hotels combat brand search hijacking
Operto has launched a new ‘Predatory OTA’ skill within its Marketing AI Agent that’s designed to help hotels identify and reduce lost direct bookings caused by third-party brand hijacking in search. The new capability enables the Marketing Agent to detect when affiliate sites bid on hotel brand names, mimic official listings, and divert guests before they reach the hotel’s website. By intercepting demand at the point of search, these affiliates capture bookings that would otherwise convert directly. Across the United States and Canada, the scale of this activity has...