Travel Agent’s Joe Pike chatted with Sandals Resorts CEO Adam Stewart and learned that groundbreaking on the company's over-the-water suites at Sandals Grande St. Lucian in St. Lucia will begin August 15.

The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands is offering a special Super Bowl package featuring one night free with any five-night stay that includes Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 5, 2012).

Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International announced the addition of the Villaitana resort, on the Costa Blanca in Alicante, Spain, to the company’s portfolio. The property will be operated under a lease agreement and will open shortly under the company’s Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand.

With a new name under its belt and diversified areas of focus including spa and gaming, among others, the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino is heading into 2012 with one simple objective.

Mexico’s Real Resorts has named March as Spa Month. Book any all-inclusive vacation between now and Feb. 26 for travel during March 2012 and receive a 20 percent discount on all spa services at The Royal’s SPAzul and the Gran’s SPAreal.

The completion of a major renovation of The Tides Riviera Maya has elevated the resort to a new level of luxury, and with these significant improvements Viceroy Hotel Group has added the property to its luxury Viceroy Hotels and Resorts portfolio. The property is now the Viceroy Riviera Maya.