The Westin and Sheraton Grand Bahama Island are featuring a new spa package available now through Dec. 31. Nightly rates per couple are $382 at the Westin, and $294 per couple at the Sheraton, with a two-night minimum stay.

The Couples Ocho Rios, which had planned to close for a $15 million renovation at the end of March, closed three weeks ahead of schedule due to a norovirus outbreak.

Almond Resorts will open the 289-room Almond Casuarina Beach Resort on May 1. The all-inclusive property is near St. Lawrence Gap, on the south coast of Barbados.

On March 29, millions of people, as well as governments, companies and communities around the globe, joined together to “turn off the lights” for a period of one hour, to show their concern over climate change.

Luxury hotel offerings within walking distance of the town of Cabo San Lucas have, up until now, been lacking, according to Thierry Baurez, director of sales and marketing at Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa. But Baurez said he believed all that has changed with the soft opening of Casa Dorado in January.

Hotel chain Viva Resorts launched last week its “Viva Residence” product aimed at the residential tourism market, to start in Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata and Las Terrenas, Samana.