As part of the coverage of the 2014 Caribbean Travel Marketplace, Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International, said the company has its sights on Aruba and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands for possible Sandals Resorts expansions.

Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa has received rave review since it opened its doors at the event in December last year. The world class resort, which boasts 225 rooms and opulent suites, has taken the Luxury Included concept to higher levels of sophistication.

Marriott International’s flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, announced plans to open the174-room Marriott Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 2016, making it the first hotel in Bolivia for the company.

Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences, with resort properties in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Mexico, report a record average occupancy rate of 85 percent in 2013 among its six properties in the region.

Best Western is going full steam ahead in 2014 across Mexico and Central and South America, with 29 hotels in the 2014-15 pipeline. South America is proving to be the hottest area for hotel development due mostly to Brazil hosting both the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.