The highly-anticipated Park Hyatt St. Kitts is planning to open in March 2017.

The hotel said it is now taking reservations for stays beginning March 1, when it will debut as the first-ever Park Hyatt property in the Caribbean region.

The new luxury resort will be located in the Christophe Harbour development on St. Kitts’ southeastern peninsula.

Set on secluded Banana Bay, the property will have 126 rooms, of which 48 will be suites.

Rooms will have rain showers, soaking tubs, walk-in wardrobes and outdoor daybeds; many of the suites will offer individual rooftop pools.

On the culinary side, there will be three restaurants: small-plate eatery The Stone Barn; The Fisherman’s Village and the Great House, along with a rum bar, a chef’s table and afternoon tea.

— CJ Staff

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A major new resort is coming to the Mayakoba development on the Riviera Maya: Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya.

The newest resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is slated to debut at the end of this year with a focus on sustainable design, food and adventure.

Andaz is a brand of Hyatt.

A rendering of a room at the new Andaz Mayakoba.

Each of the property’s 214 rooms has an open layout with a “nature inspired artisan decor,” according to the company.

There will be three restaurants and bars, along with outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a spa with eight treatment rooms, a gym, a yoga studio, a lap pool and several fitness areas.

— CJ Staff

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tuesday marks the opening of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show, the largest cruise conference and trade show in the Caribbean and one of the best ways to target the cruise industry and maximize its benefits.

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The much-anticipated new Real InterContinental Santo Domingo has officially opened its doors in the Dominican Republic this weekend.

IHG’s newest Caribbean property on Winston Churchill Avenue is a sparkling, cutting-edge hotel that’s a major addition to what the Dominican Republic hopes will be a growing tourism destination.

Indeed, Santo Domingo is home to one of the region’s hottest urban hotel sectors, with a slate of new boutique and luxury properties in both the Colonial Zone and the urban core (like, for example, the JW Marriott, which we like a lot).

The five-star hotel has 227 rooms across 21 floors in the heart of Santo Domingo’s commercial district.

Real Hotel’s and Resorts’ latest Caribbean hotel is a kind of urban resort, with a spa, three concept restaurants and two bars, along with a rooftop infinity pool.

And there’s event space, too, with eight rooms with a capacity for a total of 750 people.

The lobby at the new InterContinental.

The eateries include Factory Steak and Lobster, sushi restaurant Nau Lounge and The Market, which is open for open all day and includes build-your-own burger, sandwich, pizza and pasta options.

A grand opening celebration is set for Nov. 9.

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The largest cruise conference in the Caribbean launches this week in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference and Trade Show is a four-day event that will bring together more than 1,000 cruise tourism stakeholders and 100 senior executives for a series of meetings, networking functions and workshops.

“The FCCA Conference & Trade Show puts cruise tourism stakeholders in the middle of the action,” said Micky Arison, chairman of Carnival Corporation & plc and the FCCA. “From tour operators launching their first tour to destinations building a new port, this is the place where decisions and developments are reached and relationships are made to pave the way for future business.”

This year’s event, which lasts through Friday, will be the largest in its history, set in San Juan, one of the region’s cruise hubs.

“The FCCA appreciates San Juan’s and the entire country’s efforts and commitment to making the 23rd annual FCCA Conference & Trade Shows one of the best events yet,” said Michele Paige, president, FCCA. “It has pulled out all the stops to woo the cruise executives and attendees, allowing all to see the offerings of and improvements that have led it to impressive recent growth that we look forward to continuing.”

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