Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced its global powerhouse Sheraton brand has returned to Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro’s exclusive modern enclave, featuring some of the city’s best beaches and future home of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The Simpson Bay Resort & Marina in St. Maarten is taking renovations to the next level. Almost $22 million has been spent to renovate most of the resort, elevating it to a 5 star rating.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's leading hotel companies, continues to island-hop in the turquoise blue of the tropics. Today, Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection announced further Caribbean expansion with the addition of the distinctive 78-room Alegria on the southern coast of St. Maarten.

It’s one of the Caribbean’s great under-the-radar islands, and now Barbuda has a brand-new hotel. The Barbuda Belle luxury beach hotel has officially debuted on the island, a collection of six beachfront bungalows, each with its own private balcony.

The Four Points by Sheraton Kaluga has opened its doors in one of Russia’s main industrial hubs. The hotel marks the entry of the Four Points brand to the Russian market.

Marriott International has revealed plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. The project is being developed by Caribe Hospitality Jamaica. The property has a practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.