Rosewood Baha Mar has opened on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, marking the entrance of the ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts brand into the destination.

The Planet Hollywood will be an all-inclusive resort. The Sonesta, obliterated by Hurricane Irma last September, is currently undergoing demolition. Construction of the Planet Hollywood will start this fall.

Baha Mar has "nailed" the design of its Rosewood hotel, the brand's president said yesterday, adding he was "absolutely delighted" it did not go through with a previously-threatened exit.

With 20 all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Mexican Riviera, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, a division of Spain-based Grupo Pinero, has become a big player in the region.

Coming in November 2018, Jamaica’s iconic Half Moon resort will unveil 20 acres of redeveloped property that will not only be “transformative” but also “reestablish” the brand in the Caribbean.

Marriott is rolling out local-area expert recommendations, bespoke categories, and hand-curated lists of things to do on the substantially expanded Marriott Moments.