Hyatt Simply Added 17 New All-Inclusive Resorts, From Jamaica to Tulum

As Hyatt continues its talks on a possible acquisition of all-inclusive firm Playa, the lodge big simply added 17 extra resorts to its already-massive all-inclusive portfolio within the Caribbean. 

Hyatt has formally absorbed 17 completely different Bahia Principe resorts into its assortment, due to a long-term strategic three way partnership that features the administration of the resorts and possession of the Bahia Principe model. 

Because it kicked off its all-inclusive push by shopping for Apple Leisure Group in 2021, Hyatt has change into a major international participant within the everything-included area, with numerous completely different manufacturers starting from Secrets and techniques to Hyatt Viva and an enlargement push that exhibits no indicators of slowing down. 

Now, Bahia Principe’s Caribbean all-inclusive in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico are a part of the Hyatt umbrella, which the corporate calls its “Inclusive Assortment.”

That features 11 within the Dominican Republic, throughout Samana, Punta Cana and La Romana; 4 within the Mexican Caribbean, together with in Sian Ka’an, Akumal in Tulum (two resorts); and two in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, which is near Ocho Rios on the north coast of the nation. 

The brand new resorts embody the recently-transformed Cayo Levantado private-island resort, which reopened final 12 months after a significant makeover and a re-orientation right into a sustainability-focused resort.

The change means “extra rooms, an expanded portfolio and extra choices on extra keep events for friends and World of Hyatt members,” mentioned Mark Hoplamazian, the president and CEO of Hyatt, in a press release.

So the place to the Bahia Principe resorts slot in? Hyatt’s Zoëtry model is its top-level all-inclusive choice, adopted by glorious manufacturers like Secrets and techniques (we liked the Most popular Membership on the Secrets and techniques Wild Orchid in Montego Bay on a current go to), Goals and the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara, that are adults-only and family-friendly, respectively. 

Bahia Principe’s properties ought to slot in proper beneath these manufacturers, primarily based on our experiences with its resorts; it also needs to assist Hyatt with its presence amongst European vacationers. 

The perfect of the bunch is undoubtedly the Cayo Levantado resort, which is virtually model new after an enormous improve challenge. Costs for the Cayo Levantado resort begin at about $658 per night time, all-inclusive, based on Google. 

For Bahia Principe’s Grand Jamaica resort, by comparability, has rooms for about $267 per night time proper now.