As St. Lucia ushers in a new year, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board announces the addition of new hotel product that will add more than 1,000 new rooms to the island’s inventory in the next few years.

In a departure from its all-inclusive formula, Sandals Resorts International has partnered with Marriott International to bring the lifestyle AC Hotels by Marriott brand to the Caribbean.

For RIU, this project represents an incursion into Spain’s urban hotel market, a longheld desire for the company that could not materialize until finding such an excellent opportunity and location.

The Excellence Group, which is renowned for its award-winning luxurious properties, plans to begin construction on their first property in Jamaica in February 2017.

Azul Beach Resorts’ updated branding will also be reflected in its visual identity across all communication channels.

Meliá Hotels International has announced its expansion strategy for 2017, with at least 23 new hotel openings planned.