The US tourism office is hoping to capitalize on the attention Antigua & Barbuda is receiving after it was reported that the royal couple soon to wed might honeymoon on Barbuda.

In its continuing effort to preserve, enhance and invent the art of independent hotel-keeping, The Leading Hotels of the World has implemented a comprehensive rebranding with a vibrant advertising campaign, a new logo, and a completely revamped hotel directory

Sol Meliá has launched the new “Meet me in Paradise” brochure which includes a unique selection of hotels nestled in impressive locations within Spain and specializing in the celebration of meetings & events. The brochure will be presented during the upcoming workshops that Sol Meliá will organize during April and May in several cities.

Accelerating growth in Latin America, W Hotels Worldwide announced plans to open the second W Hotel in Mexico City, to be located within the Santa Fe business district. Managed under an agreement between Starwood Hotels & Resorts, ALHEL and GIM Desarrollos, W Santa Fe is slated to open in 2014.

Sol Meliá has opened additional rooms at its Stella Maris Resort complex on the coast of Umag in Croatia with the opening of the four-star Sol Amfora Hotel with 134 apartments. The new apartments complement the existing Sol Stella (apartments), Meliá Istrian Villas (luxury villas) and Stella Maris (camp site), to satisfy the needs of a wide range of different types of traveler.

This June, Curtain Bluff Resort in Antigua will host its first-ever Wellness Week. The week will take place June 9-14 and is comprised of various fitness, spa, and wellness activities. It will be an annual event.