Formerly the Riu Palace St. Martin, the property will undergo a US$20 million renovation before re-opening in 2019 under the Secrets brand.

With the new expansion the Aguamarina family oasis area is now more than double the size and offers new experiences and accommodations, says the company.

It was a perfect storm and it seemed to happen almost overnight: U.S. tour operators were suddenly clamoring for Cuba resort rooms and Iberostar had to make a choice.

Radisson Hotel Group today announced two new appointments to its Americas development team.

The private island resort, which is 1.5 miles off the east end of Tortola, has been renovating and rebuilding from Hurricane Irma last September.

The Monkeys group includes children ages four to seven years. Dolphins is for kids eight to 12, while 13 to 17-year olds are in the Eagles group.