A new hotel is coming to the heart of Cancun’s famous hotel zone next year, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The new Royal Uno All-Inclusive Resort and Spa, is the latest property from top resort company Royal Resorts. 

Royal Uno, which will make its official debut in December 2020, will be the product of a multimillion-dollar transformation of the former Royal Caribbean resort. 

“We are delighted to introduce a new standard in hospitality with Royal Uno’s authentic Cancún experience for all travelers seeking endless vacation fun, signature dining and five-star amenities,” said Javier Vales, Chief Operating Officer at Royal Resorts. “Cancún is certainly a proven desirable destination and we are looking forward to welcoming guests with our warm approach to hospitality and activities tailored for all ages. It is our mission to give visitors a true sense of place here at Royal Uno.”

The new resort will feature a mix of 540 rooms and suites, with the latter split among both one and two-bedroom suites. 

All of the rooms at the “all-new resort” will include private terraces or balconies, smart TVs, Wi-Fi, bluetooth speakers and minibars, among other amenities. 

Also on hand will be 13 ground-floor beachfront suites, all of which will have plunge pools. 

Eateries will include five different dining concepts: an international restaurant, Mexican, Italian and Asian eateries, a cafe and a “grab-and-go” counter. 

There will be two pools, along with a children’s pool with a water play area, a spa, a swim-up bar, a beach bar and a kids’ club. 

Royal Resorts operates a portfolio of hotels and resorts across the Mexican Caribbean, in Cancun, the Riviera Maya and Puerto Morelos. 

The company is perhaps best known for its Grand Residences Riviera Cancun in Puerto Morelos, one of the most celebrated resorts in the Mexican Caribbean. 

For more, visit the Royal Uno. 

— CJ

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After a September that produced the year’s first decline in average daily rate (ADR), Caribbean hoteliers pushed room-rate comparisons back into positive territory during October 2019. 

In comparison with last October, ADR rose 0.4 percent even as occupancy fell 5.2 percent. Regardless, revenue per available room (RevPAR) was down 4.9 percent. While supply growth of 3.2 percent played a role in that performance equation, we found a 2.2 percent decrease in demand to be especially noteworthy. That dip in rooms sold was still likely reflective of the perception impact caused by Hurricane Dorian. 

The last few months aside, absolute values show that the Caribbean is still on track for a record-breaking year for ADR and RevPAR. Through the first 10 months of the year overall, the region has reported average daily rates at US$217.00 and RevPAR of US$137.83.   

On the islands where STR maintains a sufficient reporting sample, the U.S. Virgin Islands experienced the highest rise in October occupancy (+25.9%), but the steepest decrease in averatge daily rates (-20.2% to US$154.36). St. Lucia posted the largest increase in ADR (+16.0%), which pushed the highest jump in RevPAR (+27.4%).

The ABC Islands of the Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) have performed exceptionally well, with ADR at US$222 and occupancy at 65.5 percent for October 2019. 

Puerto Rico saw a 0.7% decline in occupancy but an increase in both ADR (+1.8%) and RevPAR (+1.1%). 

When looking at the pipeline, there are currently 60 hotels accounting for 14,506 rooms in construction in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic leads in construction activity with 5,738 rooms being built. 

Rico Louw is the Client Account Manager at STR. He can be reached at rlouw@str.com.

— CJ

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It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often than that). More and more new nonstop routes are launched every month from all over the world. And there’s a palpable excitement — both from the investors and risk-takers who continue to bet big on the Caribbean to the people who ensure every day that travelers have unforgettable experiences. 

“We’re proud to celebrate the best of Caribbean travel this year with the sixth edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, honoring the hotels, destinations, experiences and, most importantly, people that make the Caribbean the greatest travel destination on earth,” said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal. 

This year’s Caribbean Travel Awards includes winners across 21 categories, selected by Caribbean Journal’s editorial staff and its network of contributors. 

“It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since we first launched the Caribbean Travel Awards,” said Guy Britton, executive vice president and managing editor of Caribbean Journal. “Congratulations to all of the winners!”

Caribbean Destination of the Year: Antigua and Barbuda

It’s been a very strong year for Caribbean tourism, making this a particularly difficult selection. But Antigua and Barbuda’s combination of booming arrivals, surging hotel development (from a new Waldorf-Astoria on the way to a brand-new Rosewood resort in the pipeline) and a spirited, creative marketing strategy makes it the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2020. Whether it’s the Caribbean’s leading portfolio of all-inclusive resorts, a diverse collection of  boutique hotels; a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site or the twin-island destination’s marvelous beaches, Antigua and Barbuda is right at the cutting edge of the region’s tourism sector – and it’s cooler than ever. 

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