Top Hotel & Resort News From December
Top Hotel & Resort Stories From December 2021
December was, like many other months this year, a good one for the hotel and resort industry. Good news abounds, with new hotel openings and plenty of the larger hotel corporations beginning to look ahead to the new year and plan for the future. In case you missed any of the news, check out some of the biggest headlines on TravelPulse this past month.
Outrigger Releases Design of New Thailand Resort
Outrigger unveiled new plans for its latest property in Thailand, the Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, which also opened for guests this month, on December 15, 2021.
Canada’s First All-Inclusive Mountain Resort Officially Welcomes Guests
The Club Med Quebec Charlevoix, Canada’s first all-inclusive resort and Club Med’s first resort in Canada, opened on December 3, offering a modern, all-inclusive winter retreat just ninety minutes from the historic downtown of Quebec.
Hyatt Launches Alcohol-Free Beverage Program
Hyatt launched a soft alcohol-free beverage program at a few hotels earlier in the year, but it has now expanded this month to include fifteen hotels and resorts across seven of Hyatt’s brands, offering a new way for sober drinkers to enjoy bar and lounge areas and whet their appetite without the buzz.
Marriott To Debut 30+ Luxury Hotels Next Year
Marriott’s luxury collections will debut over thirty new hotels and resorts worldwide in 2022, including several new entries into new destinations and expanding beloved brands like The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection and St. Regis.
Hyatt To Expand Luxury Hotel Brand Portfolio in Europe, Middle East
Hyatt announced this month it will be expanding its luxury brands too, in Europe and the Middle East beginning in 2022. Highly anticipated properties include the Magma Resort Santorini, Unbound Collection and the Andaz Prague in the Czech Republic.
Breathless Cancun Soul Debuts With Ultra Glamorous Soiree
The Breathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa opened on December 8 with a bang, as well as a pre-celebration on December 2 that included a luxury fashion show, fireworks display and more. The resort is part of the AMR Collection.
Hard Rock To Buy The Mirage, Build Guitar-Shaped Hotel on Las Vegas Strip
Hard Rock International is working to buy The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where it will construct a hotel shaped like a guitar.
Hyatt To Open First Unbound Collection Hotel in Central America
Hyatt announced the expansion of its first Unbound Collection property in Central America, the Hotel La Compania in Panama City, Panama. Expected to open in spring of next year, the property once served as a convent in the 1600s.
Sandals Resorts Extends Industry-Leading Vacation Assurance Program
Sandals Resorts has extended its Sandals Vacation Assurance program for bookings made through March 31, 2022, for all travel through December 31, 2022. The program covers pandemic-related incidents by providing full refunds, including airfare, along with free quarantines and more to help travelers feel more confident about traveling during the pandemic.
Hard Rock International’s 22nd Annual Pinktober Campaign Breaks Fundraising Records
Another great piece of news from Hard Rock International is the result from its 22nd annual Pinktober event, which raised a record-breaking $700,000 for breast cancer foundations across the globe. Several resorts and hotels from Spain to Mexico participated in fundraising events to help give back to these worthy organizations.
Top Hotels and Resorts Opening in 2022
As we head towards the New Year and begin anticipating everything to come, we put together some of the awesome hotels and resorts to open next year. Check them out here.