Resorts
The Sandals Foundation is Making Spirits Bright
This holiday season, the simple joy of opening a new toy is reaching tens of thousands of children across the Caribbean through an annual toy drive led by the Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. With the support of toy industry leaders Spin Master, Jazwares, and The Toy Foundation, 45,000 toys will be delivered, marking the Foundation’s largest toy drive to date. Heidi Clarke, Executive Director of the Sandals Foundation, said: “The holidays are about hope, the kind that reassures every child that they are seen, valued, and deeply loved, and...
Jamaica’s The Tryall Club reopens after Hurricane Melissa
Following its official reopening on Dec. 13, The Tryall Club, one of Jamaica’s most storied private luxury destinations, is welcoming guests after a dedicated recovery effort in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. With more than 70% of villas fully operational and all core guest amenities open, the Club enters the heart of the winter season with renewed energy, resilience, and its signature sense of ease. In the weeks following the storm, The Tryall Club undertook extensive inspections, cleaning, and repairs across its 2,200-acre estate. Today, guests will find a property that feels...
Jamaica’s iconic Jakes Hotel set to reopen on Dec.18
One of Jamaica’s landmark properties, Jakes Hotel is set to reopen on Dec. 18. Located on Jamaica’s magnetic south coast, Jakes Hotel has always existed slightly outside of time: a bohemian cluster of seaside cottages, verandas, and saltwater rhythms built on creativity, community, and the pioneering spirit of founder Sally Henzell, her kids, communitarian Jason and producer Justine, and her husband, the late Perry Henzell, the genius behind The Harder They Come with the late Jimmy Cliff. After Hurricane Melissa passed through the region in late October, Treasure Beach felt the...
RIU Hotels & Resorts opens Riu Ventura in Cancun
RIU Hotels & Resorts has just opened the Riu Ventura, located next to the iconic Playa Delfines beach in Cancun's hotel zone. The resort represents a "new commitment to quality and product diversification, designed to offer a comprehensive holiday experience with RIU’s renowned 24-hour all-inclusive concept." It features an exclusive adults-only area with a pool and a Sky Bar on the sixth floor, a first for RIU in Mexico. There are 705 "elegant, contemporary and bright rooms," including 36 with private swim-up pools located on the first floor that offer better views and...
Minor Hotels reports that travellers will be searching for connection in 2026
In its newly released 2026 travel trends report, Minor Hotels found that travellers are rethinking how they move through the world, seeking multidimensional experiences that resonate emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. The inaugural Minor Hotels Travel Trends Report -- ‘Traveling Deeper: A Search for Lasting Connection’ -- explores various dimensions of connection – to others, oneself, and destinations – and illustrates the shift for hotels from simply delivering service to helping guests find meaning through their journeys. Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor...
Cirque du Soleil Marks Key Milestones in Montreal and Hawai‘i
The renowned circus organization is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their ‘Auana show in Hawai‘i, spotlighted during an exclusive industry event at its Montreal headquarters. Cirque du Soleil celebrated a major milestone this month, marking one year since the debut of ‘Auana, Hawai‘i’s first-ever resident Cirque du Soleil production and recently named Best New Attraction by HONOLULU Magazine. The anniversary aligned with a special event held December 1st at the company’s Montreal headquarters, where industry guests, including a representative from Baxter Media,...
Club Med expands presence in Canada, announces Club Med Tremblant
Club Med has announced the development of Club Med Tremblant, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in North America. The new resort marks the brand’s second Canadian resort, after the successful opening of Club Med Québec Charlevoix in 2021 and elevates Club Med’s global mountain leadership with existing resorts in Canada, France, Italy, China, Switzerland, and Japan. Carolyne Doyon, CEO North America & Caribbean for Club Med, said that: “Canada continues to be a key market in our North American growth strategy, With the upcoming opening of Club Med Tremblant, we...
Jamaica’s Comeback shows Travel Advisors the Island’s Resilience
Nearly 400 travel advisors and industry partners gathered at Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica last week, for the “Back to Jamaica” trip, marking the island’s first major event since Hurricane Melissa. Designed around the theme Resilience, Readiness, Return, the four-day FAM highlighted the destination’s rapid recovery and reaffirmed that Jamaica is fully open for business. Spearheaded by Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the visit aimed to give agents firsthand confidence in the island’s readiness. “Seeing is believing,” Stewart...