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The 478-room Dreams Dominicus La Romana in Bayahibe will open before the summer travel season. It will be the eighth AMResorts location in the Dominican Republic.Three properties inside the Baha Mar complex in the Bahamas have set March 27 as their opening date: the 200-room Rosewood at Baha Mar, the 300-room SLS Lux at Baha Mar, and the 1,000-room Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. The 700-room Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar is slated to debut May 1.
Bermuda announced its "Pink Sale" with 50 percent discounts off stays (three nights minimum) at any of 15 participating hotels when you book Jan. 14-28 for travel Jan. 15-April 30.
The 122-room Mahekal Beach Resort is now open in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, after a $10 million makeover (including two new pools, a new seaside Jacuzzi, three new bars, and two renovated dining venues).
The 67-cottage Le Guanahani resort in St. Barts (formerly the Hotel Guanahani & Spa) finished its four-year, $40 million renovation project with upgraded guest units and other major refurbishments.
Hard Rock Hotels is now offering its first free-night-stay promotion for guests in its Hard Rock Rewards loyalty program, with one-night certificates after members stay five qualifying nights through June 5 (redeemable Feb. 1-Dec. 20).
Starting next February, Hyatt Hotels will offer free WiFi access at its properties to all guests, with no limit on how many devices might be used by individual guests. Its loyalty program members will receive free upgrades next year to "premium" WiFi connections.
The Hotel Wailea in Maui will become the first property in Hawaii to join the Relais & Chateaux luxury collection. The hotel just finished the first phase of a $15 million renovation project.
Transat issued its 2015-2016 destination weddings brochure, including booking benefits such as $100 pre-booked excursion credits and $500 future travel vouchers per couple.
U.S. officials announced new rules easing travel to Cuba by Americans, including permission to travel for any of a dozen specified reasons without obtaining a special license before the trip. (This New York Times article offers more details.)
