Aruba’s newest resort opened its doors on Oct. 11. The new Riu Palace Antillas resort has debuted on Aruba’s Palm Beach. The adults-only, all-inclusive property has a total of 482 rooms for an 18+ audience.

Located in the new district of Qu Jiang, near the ancient city wall and home to all the biggest shopping malls and the convention center, the Gran Meliá Xian is destined to become the hotel of choice for both business and leisure travellers.

InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express hotel for Managua, Nicaragua. The new-build, 114-room Holiday Inn Express Managua hotel is located minutes from the city center and within walking distance of the city’s most exclusive mall, Galerias Santo Domingo.

Several years ago, rumors began circulating that Puerto Rico would complete its luxury hotel scene with a new Four Seasons resort. The property is expected to open on the island's east coast, about 15 minutes from El Conquistador, and will have an estimated 300 rooms.