Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, completed a $50-million expansion, with the opening of 150 new suites, gourmet restaurant, 13,000-square-foot Maya-inspired spa, beachfront bar and convention center.
Choice Hotels International announced 36 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of December. The openings include hotels in 19 states and territories and five countries, adding more than 3,000 rooms to the company’s existing 450,000-plus rooms.
From now until Feb. 14, Sandals Resorts is offering travelers the “Suite Heart of a Deal” promotion, which rewards couples who books a week-long stay in a featured suite category with their seventh night free.
SuperClubs’ Breezes Resorts in Curacao, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic greet the New Year with refurbished accommodations and upgraded amenities.
The Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino is rolling out special advance-purchase “Aruba Now” values for reservations made by March 15, 2008.
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino has undergone a $20 million makeover. Hyatt’s open-air lobby and adjacent Alfresco Bar have recently made their debuts and the Palms Restaurant and Bar has received an all-white transformation with whimsically colorful décor.




