Top Hotel & Resort News From October 2022

Catch up on the Biggest Hotel and Resort News from October, 2022
October announced upoming resort openings and new industry research that suggests that while hotel staffing shortages remain its biggest problem of the year, the industry is still reporting a strong recovery. Read the biggest hotel and resort news you might have missed in October, and click the link in each slide to read the full stories. Don’t want to miss a beat? Register for our daily TravelPulse newsletter today!

AHLA Study Corroborates Continued Hotel Staffing Shortages
A recent survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association finds that hotel staffing shortages are an ongoing issue with the hospitality industry’s recovery. To solve the issue, many hotels and resorts are offering increased pay, benefits and flexible working hours.

New Storied Collection Links Travelers To Historic Properties
A new independent portfolio of castles and chateaux across England, Scotland and Ireland recently debuted as the Storied Collection. Boasting luxury accommodations with a distinct tie towards history, the portfolio currently offers 28 different properties and is co-founded by three travel industry veterans.

Dominica’s Coulibri Ridge Resort Announces Grand Opening Date
A new, fully off-the-grid luxury resort experience recently opened on October 22 on the lush island of Dominica: Coulibri Ridge Resort. The resort boasts 285 acres and 14 residential-style suites with kitchens, perched atop part of the island’s scenic mountain near the town of Soufrière.

Goldwynn Resort & Residences To Debut in the Bahamas February 2023
The upcoming Goldwynn Resort & Residences, located on Cable Beach in Nassau, Bahamas announced it’s opening date of February 1, 2023. The resort is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and features studio and suite options with up to three bedrooms.

US Virgin Islands Tourism Expansion Tied To Frenchman’s Reef Reopening
The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism highlight the impact of two specific hotels in the destination’s recovery after Hurricanes Irene and Maria, with anticipation for their opening later this year at a high for the destination.

Hyatt Joins Forces With Lindner Hotels AG To Expand Presence in Europe
Hyatt has partnered with Lindner Hotel AG, a German hospitality company, to expand its European presence. It will currently add 30 properties across seven countries, including Germany, to its portfolio, with many being rebranded under the JdV by Hyatt brand.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana Splits Into Adults-Only and Family Sections
Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana announced in early October that it has split its property into adults-only and family friendly sections to better serve all of its guests. The adults-only section has been named “Hammock,” while the family-friendly section is called “Wave.”

Hotel Occupancy Continues to Improve in Mexico
An in-depth look at occupancy rates across key destinations in Mexico helps travelers and travel advisors understand how the country is doing in its post-pandemic recovery. The answer? It’s doing very well.

The Bahamas’ Club Med Columbus Set To Reopen This Month
The Club Med Columbus, which closed in 2020 and has used the pandemic to offer new and updated experiences for guests, reopened on October 22. The Colonial-style resort is the only one on the scenic island of San Salvador in the Bahamas.

Hotel Leisure Travel Revenue Projected to Surpass 2019 Levels
Another recent report by the AHLA predicts that hotel leisure travel revenue will surpass pre-pandemic levels in tourist-heavy destinations across the United States this year, including cities like Miami, Orlando and Phoenix. It also highlights the uneven distribution of recovery across the country.

Cancun Hotel Association Concerned About Over-Development
The Cancun Hotel Zone is perhaps nearing the end of its developmental capabilities, according to the Cancun, Puerto Morelos and Isla Mujeres Hotel Association, which has pushed back against the addition of 3,000 rooms in a new municipal urban development program. The association, and others, are arguing that it would impact the destination negatively in several ways, including traffic.

Hotel Labor Shortage ‘Most Significant Challenge,’ Says Marriott CEO
Anthony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International, highlights the hospitality industry’s struggle with its labor shortage during an annual lecturer series at NYU, saying that the shortage is its “most significant challenge.”

Marriott Grows Footprint in Mexico, Latin America With $100 Million Acquisition
Marriott International bought Hoteles City Express’s City Express brand portfolio, a selection of 152 hotels across 75 destinations in Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica for $100 million, expanding its presence in Mexico, Central and South America.

Krystal Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Krystal Altitude Brand
Krystal Hotels & Resorts introduced a new brand, Krystal Altitude, to its portfolio in October. The brand, which will feature resorts across Mexico’s most desired destinations, including Cancun, will feature customized concierge service and elevated gastronomy and entertainment offerings.

Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye Belize Opens For Bookings
Future guests can now begin booking their stays at the upcoming Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize, expected to open in early 2023. The resort features a sustainable approach, with 55 one-to-two bedroom suites, two swimming pools and access to the world’s second largest coral reef system, the Belize Barrier Reef.

Marriott to Open All-Inclusive Hotel in the Dominican Republic
Marriott International announced in October that it has begun construction on a new adults-only all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic. The W All-Inclusive Punta Cana resort will be located in Uvero Alto and will open in 2025.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 14 New Member Properties
Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomed fourteen new member properties to the world’s largest independent hotel brand during the past quarter, including the Salamander Washington DC, Hotel Dame des Artes in Paris and Mallorca, Spain’s Son Net.

Hotel and Resorts Bouncing Back With Strong Third-Quarter Results
New third quarter results from hotel corporations like Hilton, IHG and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reporting strong signs of an increasing recovery, with some even reporting stronger numbers than pre-pandemic levels, a good sign for things to come in the hospitality industry.

Wyndham, Palladium Hotel Group Forge a Perfect Resort Partnership
A new partnership between Palladium Hotel Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will add 14 all-inclusive resorts under the TRS Hotels and Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts brands to join Wyndham’s newly created Registry Collection. The properties are located in key resort destinations across Mexico, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Brazil.