Hotels & Resorts
Club Med eyes potential new project in Tremblant, Quebec
Club Med, Station Mont Tremblant, and Brivia Group have been engaged in strategic discussions to explore the creation of an ambitious resort project in the Tremblant area in Quebec. This resort project, which would aim for eco-friendly certification and offer around 300 high-end rooms, is planned to be located on the Versant Soleil side, on part of the L'Hymne-des-Trembles site. The overall development project is spearheaded by Brivia Group, a renowned real estate developer known for landmark projects that blend contemporary elegance, architectural excellence, and refined design. Club...
Hyatt completes acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially completed acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, a leading owner, operator, and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. This transaction includes the acquisition of 15 all-inclusive resorts previously managed and owned by Playa. Of these, eight were already represented within Hyatt’s system as Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara properties. As part of the transaction, Hyatt expands its all-inclusive portfolio with the addition of several resorts located in premier beach destinations, including Secrets La...
Posadas expands footprint in Mexico with 1,300 incoming rooms
Posadas is strengthening its commitment to all-inclusive beach resorts with a growing portfolio that will add more than 1,300 new rooms by the end of the year. This momentum is backed by the strong operational performance of its existing properties in top tourist destinations, which continue to post high occupancy rates, competitive pricing, and increasing demand from both domestic and international travellers. Over the past year, Posadas-operated beach resorts averaged 76% occupancy and outperformed the market with rates 31% higher than the competitive set. In the first quarter of 2025...
Sunwing Vacations customers can now book Cancun’s Riu Ventura
Just in time for the winter sun season, Riu Ventura is officially set to open its doors on Dec. 6, 2025. Sunwing Vacations customers can now be among the first to book their stay at this all-new all-inclusive resort located on the famed Delfines Beach in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Marking RIU Hotels & Resorts’ sixth property in Cancun and 23rd in Mexico, Hotel Riu Ventura will offer guests a vibrant, family-friendly escape with the signature 24-hour all-inclusive experience Riu is known for, all with a modern twist. This latest addition further strengthens RIU’s longstanding...
Hyatt Inclusive Collection debuts in Aruba with adults-only hotel
Hyatt Hotels Inc. recently announced the opening of the adults-only, all-inclusive Secrets Baby Beach Aruba. The opening of this resort marks the first Inclusive Collection branded property on the island of Aruba, further strengthening Hyatt’s brand presence in the destination alongside Hyatt Place Aruba Airport and Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino. With proximity to the charming town of San Nicolas, one of Aruba’s most breathtaking locales, guests can visit the vibrant San Nicolas Street Murals, an outdoor art gallery created by local and international artists that...
Adults-only Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa now open
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the grand opening of Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa, an exclusive adults-only, all-inclusive resort located on St. Lucia’s coveted northwestern coast. The opening of this resort marks the first Secrets Resorts & Spas branded property, further strengthening Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection’s brand presence in the destination following the opening of Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia in 2022. Ideally situated within a tropical paradise just minutes away from the Rodney Bay Marina, Cap Estate Golf Course and the capital city of Castries,...
Unscripted by Hyatt is the newest brand for upscale travellers
Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced Unscripted by Hyatt, the newest brand in its growing Essentials portfolio. Designed for travellers who value the essentials and prefer spontaneity over structure, Unscripted by Hyatt hotels will bring to life a flexible, collection-style approach where each property reflects its own identity and local flavour yet remains unmistakably Hyatt in quality and care. Positioned in the upscale segment, the Unscripted by Hyatt brand fills a key white space in Hyatt’s portfolio and is designed to unlock growth through adaptive reuse and...
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is officially open
Universal Orlando Resort celebrates the grand opening of its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe, the first major theme park to open in Orlando in 25 years. The groundbreaking new theme park transports guests to five imaginative worlds filled with extraordinary adventures that go beyond guests’ wildest imaginations: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. Thousands of enthusiastic guests filled the theme park as early as 6 a.m., a testament to the...