The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort, an Autograph Collection Hotel — one of two resorts opening as part of a $425 million redevelopment of Frenchman’s Reef in St. Thomas — has officially…
Author: Christina Jelski
Zoetry to open the brand’s first resort in Greece
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts will open its first property in Greece, announcing plans to debut the Zoetry Halkidiki all-inclusive resort in mid-2024. The 105-room property will be perched cliffside on the…
Plans are underway to reopen the Delano South Beach
Ennismore, Accor’s standalone lifestyle hospitality arm, unveiled new details about its bid to grow the Delano brand, including plans to refurbish and reopen the original Delano South Beach. The group’s effort to…
Club Med is playing up its French heritage with new branding
All-inclusive pioneer Club Med is doubling down on its French heritage with its latest campaign, launched under the new tagline, “That’s L’Esprit Libre.” For travelers in the U.S., the very French motto,…
Aspen Hospitality is bringing its Little Nell concept to New York
Colorado-based Aspen Hospitality is looking to move east, unveiling early-stage plans to expand its Little Nell hotel concept to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Aspen Hospitality opened its original The Little Nell luxury…
Pendry Hotels to operate Barbados resort
Pendry Hotels & Resorts is entering Barbados, announcing plans to redevelop the Port Ferdinand Luxury Marina & Residences and reopen under the Pendry flag in 2026. Located just north of the Port…
Six Senses to operate a resort in Malta
Six Senses is coming to the Maltese archipelago in 2027 with the opening of the Six Senses Comino. To be located between Malta and Gozo on the island of Comino, the resort…
Hyatt is acquiring the Mr and Mrs Smith hotel collection
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has struck an agreement to acquire London-based travel club and hotel booking service Mr & Mrs Smith for 53 million British pounds. Founded in 2003, Mr & Mrs Smith bills…
Updates keep the Grand Velas Riviera Maya fresh
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen opened its doors in 2008. But the grande dame certainly wasn’t showing its age when I paid a visit in March. Part…
Hyatt rolls out agent education/rewards program for all-inclusive resorts
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection has launched an online resource for travel advisors called the Confidant Collective. According to Hyatt, the Confidant Collective platform is designed to “empower travel advisors to become experts on…