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Marriott Just Opened Its First Moxy in the Caribbean — A 122-Room, High-Energy Hotel in Tulum

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Tulum was a destination that began with small, bohemian beach hotels: think thatched roofs, small staff, hip vibes.  In the last decade, the Mexican Caribbean beach town has exploded — with surging tourism, a brand-new international airport and big hotel companies.  The latter includes Marriott, which had already entered the destination with an Aloft-branded hotel, […]

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Accor to Open First Caribbean Branded Residential Resort

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Accor is opening its first-ever residential resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The company, in partnership with Mexican real estate developer Inmobilia, will open the new MGallery Hotel and Residences in Tulum, Mexico, called Mayaliah Tulum Hotel & Residences – MGallery Hotel Collection. The project, slated to open in 2024, will be […]

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The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar Is Open Again

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The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar is open again. The resort, one of just two SLS-branded resorts in the wider Caribbean, officially began welcoming back guests this month.  Its reopening completes the relaunch of the Baha Mar resort complex, joining the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar and the Rosewood Baha Mar resorts in opening.  The property has […]

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The New SLS Cancun Hotel Opens This Week

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The newest SLS hotel in the wider Caribbean is opening its doors this week, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Parent company Accor’s highly anticipated SLS Cancun will begin welcoming guests Feb. 10, according to its Web site.  The 45-unit luxury boutique hotel is set in the Puerto Cancun development, which is home to a marina and […]


The Bahamas’ SLS Baha Mar Is Open Again

Accor’s SLS brand is opening two new hotels in Cancun this year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel giant will be debuting both the SLS Cancun Hotel and Residences and the SLS Harbour Beach Residences, both in Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  The SLS Cancun will have a total of 45 suites; the […]

Fairmont to Manage El San Juan Resort in Puerto Rico

The historic El San Juan hotel, long one of the leading resorts in Puerto Rico, is now officially a Fairmont.  The Accor brand has officially taken over management of the beach resort, which recently completed a $65 million transformation project of the 388-room property.  El San Juan, which officially reopened its doors at the end […]

Accor Launches Villa Rental Platform

Accor has launched a new “Apartments & Villas” site, one dedicated to villa rentals, apartment rental sand extended-stay hotel properties. The new site has more than 50,000 accommodations available, putting the hotel giant into an increasingly competitive market for home rentals. “Apartments & Villas site reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation as consumer travel needs […]

AccorHotels Closes on Purchase of SBE Stake

By the Caribbean Journal staff Paris-based hotel giant AccorHotels has closed on its purchase of a significant interest in hospitality firm sbe [sic]. The deal includes a 50 percent interest in sbe, whose portfolio of hotel brands includes SLS, Delano, Mondrian, Katsuya and Cleo, among others. AccorHotels’ global portfolio includes more than 4,500 hotels across […]

This Hotel Company Just Hired a Chief Disruption Officer

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the world’s leading hotel companies has just created a rare new position: Chief Disruption and Growth Officer. AccorHotels has announced the appointment of Thibault Viort to the role, effective immediately. In the C-level position, Viort’s primary responsibility will be to “keep up with the fast-moving consumer market, the […]

Accor Names New VP in North America, Central America, Caribbean

Above: the Hotel Mercure St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Accor North America, Central America and Caribbean has named Balendra Nagesvaran the company’s new vice president of operations for its luxury and upscale brands in the region. The segment includes the Sofitel, Pullman and MGallery hotels in the region, excluding Cuba and the Dominican Republic. […]

Accor Debuts Newest Caribbean Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Accor has opened its first-ever Mercure-branded hotel in Colombia. The Emlie Mercure Santa Marta is located in Santa Marta on the country’s Caribbean coast. The 140-room beachfront hotel is the company’s sixth hotel in the country. The project was developed by construction firm Hecol, with an investment by Bricapital, a […]

Accor Names Executive Vice President For North/Central America, Caribbean

Above: The MGallery Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff Accor has named Dominique Colliat the company’s new executive vice president for hotel services for North & Central America and the Caribbean, it announced Wednesday. Colliat, a 27-year veteran of the company, will be responsible for “targeted business and development […]