Hotels & Resorts
Iberostar Group looks to the future with accelerated growth, ambitious investment plan
Iberostar Group reports that it closed its 2025 financial year with managed revenues of €5.1 billion, a 14% increase over the previous year. That performance, supported by the strength of its two business divisions, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and World2Meet, consolidates a trajectory of sustained growth within a stable global tourism sector. The company said that it has strengthened its competitive position through a strategy focused on quality, operational excellence, and guest experience differentiation; along with maintaining an ambitious investment plan of €1...
New Rondoval Villas coming soon to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is now accepting reservations for a collection of 20 Rondoval Butler Villas with Private Pools, set to welcome guests this coming Nov. 1. The expansion brings Sandals’ iconic round-shaped villa-style accommodations to the brand’s newest resort in the Eastern Caribbean, complete with private pools and rooftop terraces perfect for soaking up the Vincy sun. Set along the edge of the Buccament Bay valley and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, the new Rondoval Butler Villas are designed for unmatched tranquility and privacy, spanning from 1,000...
Windjammer Landing launches Caribbean Island Escape offer
Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences in Saint Lucia is offering a Caribbean Island Escape winter package, available now until Feb. 2, 2026. For a limited time, guests can enjoy up to 50% off their stay for travel through December 2026. As an added winter bonus, guests staying five nights or more in January or February 2026 will receive up to $500 in resort credit to enhance their stay. To further elevate their stay, guests can upgrade to the Premium All-Inclusive Package, which includes kids eat free (ages 11 and under), unlimited à la carte dining and premium beverages...
Sandals and Beaches Resorts launch Winter Blues Sale
Sandals and Beaches Resorts are inviting Canadian travellers to make the Caribbean their New Year’s resolution with their limited-time Winter Blues Sale. Available to book from now through Feb. 2, 2026, the offer features instant credits, spa perks, and even a complimentary catamaran cruise, so guests can bask in the Caribbean’s most dazzling shades of blue. Canadian travel advisors can book through their preferred Canadian tour operator (instant savings are based on the tour operator’s product line-up) or with Unique Vacations Canada at 1-800-545-8283 or...
Hyatt completes sale of Playa’s Owned Real Estate Portfolio to Tortuga
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the closing of the sale of the real estate portfolio previously acquired from Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (“Playa”) to Tortuga Resorts (“Tortuga”), a premier real estate and asset management platform focused on luxury beachfront hospitality across Mexico and the Caribbean, for approximately $2 billion. Hyatt can achieve up to an additional $143 million earnout if certain operating thresholds are met and has retained $200 million of preferred equity in Tortuga in connection with the transaction. The real estate portfolio originally...
Ko Olina, O‘ahu’s Sunny Leeward Coast, makes the perfect escape
Ko Olina Resort on O‘ahu’s west coast offers a winter experience defined by sunshine, open space, calm waters, and seasonal moments found nowhere else in Hawai‘i. Ideal for winter travellers seeking warmth without crowds, Ko Olina pairs natural beauty with culture, wellness, and family-friendly adventure. Here are three reasons it stands out as a winter destination in Hawai‘i: Watch Humpback Whales Return to Hawaiian Waters December–April marks the return of humpback whales to Hawaiian waters. From Ko Olina Marina, visitors can join small-group whale-watching...
Luxury hotels driving strong growth in Dubai hospitality sector
Dubai’s luxury hospitality sector is at the heart of a significant upturn in 2025, with five-star hotels leading gains in occupancy, room supply and average daily rates, according to newly published data from Cavendish Maxwell. Between January and August 2025, the city’s total hotel room inventory reached approximately 152,300 across 818 properties, with the five-star segment accounting for roughly 54,100 rooms. Across the city, average occupancy stood at 78.5%, up about three percentage points year on year. The five-star segment recorded the strongest growth in occupancy at...
Dubai Rolls Out Citywide Biometric Hotel Check-In
Dubai has announced the citywide introduction of a one-time contactless hotel guest check-in solution, setting a new global benchmark for guest convenience, safety, and innovation in the hospitality sector, and giving guests the option of bypassing in-person check-in procedures once implemented at the city’s hotels and holiday homes. The biometric and digital technology capability, developed by Visit Dubai and available through several independent providers, is now available for immediate integration at hotels and holiday homes across Dubai, empowering guests to enjoy a seamless and...