Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts launched a cash incentive program for agents booking travel through December 21 for stays completed by December 31.

As passport applications and renewals escalate and waiting times lengthen, hotel firms are introducing or extending offers to offset the application and expediting fees for their guests.

Global Hyatt Corporation has introduced a new guest concept known as ‘Residential Spa’ which incorporates spa and business facilities in selected rooms worldwide. Global Hyatt has revealed plans to feature purpose-built spa rooms offering a full range of treatments in all new Park Hyatt and select Grand Hyatt properties for guests to indulge in total peace and relaxation.

SuperClubs will debut its second Rooms resort in Negril, Jamaica, in December following a major renovation project. Its first property, Rooms, Ocho Rios, opened in December 2005 as a no-frills property for independent travelers, marking a departure from the all-inclusive SuperClubs’ resorts.

Divi Aruba has introduced its premiere facilities and services, the brand-new restaurant Windows on Aruba that opened April 14 for patrons who enjoy the luxurious pleasures of golf and fine dining. Fully glass-enclosed and air conditioned for optimal comfort in any weather, this elegant restaurant easily ranks among Aruba’s best. Built in the round, Windows on Aruba boasts sweeping panoramic views over the picturesque ninth hole lagoon at The Links to the azure Caribbean beyond.

A welcome change from news of mega resorts breaking ground is the recent opening of a small, all-inclusive boutique resort on the western coast of Antigua.