Nestled between the dense Riviera Maya jungle and Playa del Carmen's largest stretch of beach spanning 800 pristine feet, Mahekal Beach Resort is opening Dec. 15, 2014 after a $10 million dollar re-imagination.

From Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel - Chicago to Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 20 storied Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties have been designated to join the prestigious Historic Hotels of America organization.

On Nov. 15, the 249-room Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos welcomed a large golf group that took over the entire property. On Nov. 23, the resort will reopen to the general public.

FibraHotel, the first real estate investment trust specialized in urban business-class hotels in Mexico, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the sale of the Sheraton Ambassador Monterrey hotel to FibraHotel, adding 229 rooms to FibraHotel’s portfolio.

Royalton White Sands, Montego Bay has been awarded Green Globe Certification. Green Globe CEO Guido Bauer said, “We congratulate Royalton White Sands, Montego Bay as the first Royalton Luxury Resorts property to be certified Green Globe."

The outstanding winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2014 were announced last night at the glittering Awards ceremony held at the Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch, London. The awards were hosted by Kathryn Pretzel-Shiels of American Express and this year’s keynote speech was delivered by Edward Griffiths.