Officials at all-inclusive resort operator Sandals confirmed Tuesday the firm is in negotiations to launch its first resort in Trinidad & Tobago.

More than 12 awards in three countries were handed out to Blue Diamond Resort brands including CHIC Punta Cana, Royalton Luxury Resorts and Memories Resorts.

Marriott Caribbean & Latin America Resorts recently launched its "Solo Summer Series".

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) last week held preliminary talks with Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart of Sandals Resorts about building a 750-room hotel on the island.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced that it will manage a new, luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in Tampa, Florida, that will incorporate a restaurant from Michelin-starred Tuscan chef Silvia Baracchi.

The hotel, which will be known as The Resort at Mahogany Bay Village, Curio Collection by Hilton, will be the company’s first property in Belize.