Hilton Hotels Corporation and Advanced Reservation Systems, Inc. (ARES) have recently strengthened their relationship by signing a direct connect agreement for integration of reservation technology.

Things have turned testy in Jamaica in recent days, thanks to a construction setback that threatens to stem a wave of Spanish investment that has pumped billions of dollars into new resorts and hotels, primarily along the resort-heavy north coast.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the 137-room Holiday Inn City of Knowledge at the Panama Canal in the Republic of Panama. The Holiday Inn City of Knowledge at the Panama Canal is owned and managed by Empresas Bern, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.

The 57-unit Rooms on the Beach, Negril (the former Negril Inn) in Jamaica swings open its doors on July 15, following a $4 million, year-long upgrade and renovation.

The “Casino Getaway” Package from Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau, the Bahamas, combines gaming with fine dining, entertainment, and a relaxing beach vacation.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened the doors to its newest Miami property, the Hilton Miami Downtown. The 527-room hotel features newly renovated guestrooms, including 58 suites that overlook Biscayne Bay and the downtown skyline.