W Hotels Worldwide will open six new W Hotels around the world in 2011. Design has been at the forefront of W Hotels since the opening of the David Rockwell-designed W New York, the first W Hotel, more than 12 years ago and has evolved with more recent hotel openings by designers such as Patricia Urquiola (W Vieques), United Design (W Doha), and Ricardo Bofill (W Barcelona), among others. As a way to further fuel innovation in design, W Hotels has also forged design partnerships such as its “W Hotels Designers of the Future” award with Design Miami/Basel.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. announced a new promotion offering all-inclusive packages at its Westin, Sheraton and Le Meridien resorts in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. Starwood resorts offering all-inclusive packages include The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos; The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas, Cancun; The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta; The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun; Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & Spa Resort, Los Cabos; Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, Puerto Vallarta; and the Le Meridien Cancun Resort & Spa.

Carlson announced the start of strategic international expansion of the Park Inn brand into Latin America with the opening of the Park Inn Saltillo, Mexico. "The opening of the first Park Inn in Mexico represents the continued momentum of our Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is aligned with plans to grow Park Inn as a winning midscale brand in Latin America," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Park Inn, Americas.

Nestled in the mountains just north of Mexico City, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende officially opened its doors to guests last Friday. The new resort pays homage to San Miguel de Allende’s storied past while staying true to Rosewood’s philosophy of providing guests with a memorable experience of unparalleled luxury and understated elegance.

Barceló Los Cabos Palace Deluxe has opened the doors to Coral Grill oceanfront restaurant serving seafood and brick oven pizzas. Nestled on a stretch of beach that is 650 feet wide and half of a mile in length, this all-inclusive, all-suite resort already boasts a line up of á la carte restaurants.

Courtyard by Marriott introduced its new lobby and room design with the opening of the 118-room Courtyard by Marriott Bridgetown. The opening marks the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel to open in Barbados and the second property to feature Courtyard by Marriott’s “Refreshing Business” makeover in the Caribbean.