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St Maarten’s Top All-Inclusive Just Named a New GM

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Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten has appointed Bernard Mazet as its new General Manager, effective immediately. In the role, Mazet will oversee operations and provide strategic leadership for Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Sonesta Ocean Point, bringing more than 30 years of international hospitality experience across luxury and all-inclusive resorts worldwide. Mazet most recently served as […]

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Kimpton’s New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Is Now Taking Bookings — And Has an Opening Date

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The wine hour. The yoga mats. The food. The coffee and tea service. There’s a reason Kimpton has such a devoted following: it’s been taking the boutique experience to luxury resorts and city hotels across the US and, in recent years, the Caribbean.  But now Kimpton, which just opened its first urban hotel in the […]

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Playa: Caribbean, Mexico All-Inclusive Resorts Open and Operational 

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Playa Hotels and Resorts owns or operates 25 different resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region.  After Hurricane Beryl barreled through the Caribbean Sea earlier this month, it was no surprise that Playa would offer an update on its portfolio.  So what’s the status of Playa’s properties in the region? Playa’s resorts “did not sustain significant […]

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Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury

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Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an infusion of global brands. Today, Mulet serves as executive vice president and chief investment officer […]


Playa: Caribbean, Mexico All-Inclusive Resorts Open and Operational 

Playa Hotels and Resorts has officially opened its new Jewel Palm Beach resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  The all-inclusive resort is the result of a rebranding of the former Dreams Palm Beach in Punta Cana, and the second Jewel-branded resort in the Dominican Republic.  The resort has 500 suites and 15 different food and […]

Five Top Dominican Republic Resorts Close for Hurricane Repairs 

Five major resorts in the Dominican Republic have closed in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.  Hyatt’s flagship Dominican Republic resorts, the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Cap Cana, both managed by Playa Hotels and Resorts, are closing “for a period of time,” the company said.  Also closing are Playa’s Hilton La Romana Family, Hilton La Romana […]

Jewel Opens Second Dominican Republic Resort This Week

Jewel Resorts is opening its second resort in the Dominican Republic this week.  The new family-friendly, all-inclusive ewel Palm Beach resort will open at the former Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana. The 500-room resort is set in the Cabeza de Toro area of greater Punta Cana. Its debut follows the similar transformation of the former Dreams […]

All-Inclusive Company Playa Names New VP of Sales 

All-inclusive company Playa Hotels and Resorts has named a new Vice President of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company, which owns, operates and develops all-inclusive hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean, has tapped Brad Cirino to the role.  Cirino will be reporting to Dean Sullivan, the company’s current vice president of sales and marketing, […]

Playa Names New Chief Investment Officer

Playa Hotels and Resorts has announced “organizational changes” to advance strategic growth, the company said.  The centerpiece of the changes is the promotion of former executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Fernando Mulet to the newly-created position of Chief Investment Officer.  Mulet will be expanding his role to lead the company’s new Playa Collection, […]

Top Caribbean Resort Sold for $55 Million

Playa Hotels and Resorts has sold another hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company has completed the sale of the former Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean for a total consideration of $55 million in cash.  The new owner has signed a franchise agreement with Hyatt Hotels to rebrand the […]

How Hyatt’s Acquisition of ALG Will Change the All-Inclusive Market

By Joe Pike Fernando Garcia-Chacon remembers a simpler day when it comes to running an all-inclusive resort, a time when a mostly three-star Spanish resort designed to attract the masses was run by one company. But as the all-inclusive market began to merge with the luxury market, the space started to get more competitive, forcing […]

Hilton Just opened a New All-Inclusive in Playa del Carmen

Hilton has expanded its all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean with a new resort in Playa del Carmen.  It’s called The Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen, and it’s part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton.  The adults-only hotel is owned by FibraHotel and operated by an affiliate of Playa Hotels and Resorts.  “We are thrilled to […]