Hotels & Resorts
W Hotels enters the all-inclusive space with debut of W Punta Cana
W Hotels, Grupo Puntacana, and MAC Hotels are celebrating the grand opening of W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive, marking a significant milestone for W Hotels as the brand's first adult all-inclusive location worldwide. The highly-anticipated debut sets a new standard in luxury lifestyle hospitality, offering a highly authentic, sensory experience in the Dominican Republic, at the heart of the Caribbean’s growing luxury travel scene. George Fleck, Senior Vice President and Brand Leader, W Hotels, said: “W Punta Cana marks a bold and exciting evolution for W Hotels as the brand...
Sunwing Vacations adds Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana
Sunwing Vacations has added Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana to its winter 2025-2026 lineup. Located in the tranquil enclave of Cabeza de Toro, this brand-new, adults-only resort is designed to blend modern comforts with nature-inspired details, offering vacationers a secluded beachfront escape unlike any other. Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana features open-air lounges, multiple ocean-facing pools, and spaces featuring natural textures and neutral palettes. Guests can curate their own experience, whether by unwinding with poolside yoga, joining a golden hour beach bonfire, or sparking creativity...
Sandals Launches New Summer Sale
The Caribbean is always in season and to make that point, Sandals Resorts is extending that unhurried feeling of summer with its new Sandals Summer Sale, offering travellers up to $1,750 in savings, including up to $1,500 in Instant Credit and a $250 Spa Credit. As seasonal routines begin to shift, the Caribbean remains a constant with its sun-drenched coastlines, unmatched hospitality, and a refreshingly relaxed pace of life. Bookable now through Sept. 1, 2025, travellers can take advantage of this exclusive offer to experience the ultimate Caribbean escape for travel through...
Serenity at Coconut Bay offering savings to Canadian couples
Serenity at Coconut Bay in Saint Lucia is offering Canadian couples an opportunity to save over 65% and receive a complimentary 5th night on select dates at the resort. The limited-time offer is available for bookings made from now through Aug. 31, 2025, giving travel agents the chance to offer their clients an exclusive experience for last-minute getaways at this luxury, couples-only all-inclusive retreat known for its private Plunge Pool Butler Suites and personalized service. Agents’ clients travelling between Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, 2025 or Oct. 4 to Oct. 31, 2025 will receive a...
Kauai’s Waimea Plantation Cottages has an offer for agents
Waimea Plantation Cottages Resort has a new, limited-time offer to stay at Kauai’s historic hotel exclusively for travel agents. Credentialed agents will save up to 25% on Best Available Rates, plus the $35 daily resort fee will be waived on select oceanfront and ocean-view cottages for stays from now through Dec. 17, 2025. Gregg Enright, general manager at Waimea Plantation Cottages, said: “We welcome travel agents to experience our property this fall with a stay in one of our authentic one- to three-bedroom cottages from Hawaii’s sugar cane era.” And Enright added: “A...
Grupo Posadas taking a transformative approach to Canada
If you ask Enrique Calderón, Chief Operating Officer of Grupo Posadas, about the future of the all-inclusive, he’ll tell you that future “lies in segmentation and innovation: luxury adults-only resorts like Live Aqua Los Cabos, multigenerational properties like Funeeq Punta Cana, and personalized wellness-driven offerings.” The point being, Calderón observed, is that: It’s not about one-size-fits-all anymore, rather [it’s about] designing distinct experiences that meet travellers where they are.” Headquartered in Mexico City, Calderón points out that: “We’ve...
Stéphane Maquaire named President and CEO of Club Med
Stéphane Maquaire has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately. His appointment was announced by the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding. Based on the recommendation of Henri Giscard d’Estaing, Club Med’s rigorous succession and evaluation process identified Stéphane Maquaire, a French national, as uniquely qualified among the candidates considered to lead the company into a new phase of profitable growth. He will lead Club Med Holding from Paris and ensure the preservation of the French identity and values at the heart of...
Go beyond the boardroom at Round Hill Hotel & Villas
Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel & Villas has unveiled a “transformative approach” to corporate retreats – Round Hill Residency – which is designed exclusively for C-level executives, intimate board meetings, and high-tier incentive groups. Set on 110 acres of private beachfront in Montego Bay, The Residency reimagines the traditional meeting experience by curating clusters of Round Hill’s private villas into a self-contained corporate village. This elevated concept blends the privacy and comfort of residential living with the sophistication of a world-class resort,...