In its heyday in the 1950s and '60s, San Juan's Condado district was one of the undoubted glamour spots of the Caribbean. It combined an exciting urban environment, shopping and restaurants with proximity to the sea.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants plans a big splash when it debuts its first international property in November 2016, marking the boutique hotelier's entry into the competitive Caribbean market.

The infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2018. The $300 million project is billed as a “new home to the world’s elite,” but, more crucially, it will be a new home for the Setai luxury hotel brand.

The new Melia Braco Village is eyeing a January opening. The Spanish hotel company’s first hotel in Jamaica is now taking bookings for stays beginning Jan. 23, according to the company’s website.

Following its recent partnership with Barcelona-based Qualis Hospitality Group, HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts adds hotels in both Spain and Latin America to its growing portfolio.

Jamaica's Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr Wykeham McNeill, has welcomed news that Palace Resorts plans to increase investment in the island’s hotel sector.