National Hotel Miami Beach, a 1939 Art Deco beachfront hotel considered a sanctuary amidst the lively South Beach bustle, introduces 36 all-new poolside cabana rooms and suites.   Located next to the 205-foot infinity pool at the heart of the resort, the new accommodations include 32 standard rooms and four suites.
 

Hard Rock International makes a splash in the Caribbean and rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, located in the Dominican Republic on Jan. 29, 2011. The lush, 121-acre property located on Macao Beach is Hard Rock’s first all-inclusive Hotel & Casino and marks the brand’s debut in the Caribbean.

Acqualina Resort & Spa, in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., debuted its deluxe three-bedroom, three-bathroom oceanfront suite located on the hotel’s 31st floor featuring views of the Atlantic Ocean. The 2,375-square-foot suite, designed by Miami based Zeke Fernandez, features a double door entry with wood panels leading to a foyer area.

Sol Meliá announced the signature of what will become its sixth hotel in Valencia, the former Hilton Valencia, an ultra-modern hotel with 304 rooms located in the tallest building in the city and now to be rebranded as a Meliá Hotel and scheduled to open on Feb. 21.

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts said it plans to open seven new hotels and resorts this year, increasing its presence in such vacation destinations as Spain, Greece and Cuba (for non-U.S. travelers). The Spanish hotel chain currently has 101 hotels, 67,400 beds and more than 21,000 employees. The company closed 2010 with revenues of approximately $1.2 billion, representing a 9 percent increase over the previous year.

Located on the beach of Bahia Petempich in Riviera Maya, Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma, a Gourmet Inclusive boutique property, announced the completion of its newly transformed suites and Azulitos Kid’s Club. As a part of an $11 million renovation designed to enhance the guest experience, the intimate 90-suite hotel has unveiled a collection of new suite categories, ideal for families and couples, which are now up to 500 square feet larger.