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Aman’s Mexico Debut, Conrad Tulum Goes All-Inclusive, and Other Hotel News

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A busy week in the hotel world featured Aman’s long-awaited Mexico debut, a new luxury all-inclusive concept in Tulum, and several major hotel signings across Asia and the Caribbean.

Here’s a look at the hotel news you may have missed this week, including a few openings and projects worth keeping on your radar for future trips.

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New Openings and Launches

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya Goes All-Inclusive

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya has officially launched a new all-inclusive package, but this isn’t your typical wristband-and-buffet setup. The beachfront Hilton luxury resort is leaning into a more elevated take on all-inclusive travel, with chef-driven dining, premium drinks, wellness programming, water sports, and cultural experiences all bundled into the stay.

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Image Credit: Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

Guests also get access to standout restaurants like Michelin Guide-recognized Autor, along with Maratea, Ukai, and Kengai. Rates for the all-inclusive package start at an additional $230 per person, per night.

Aman Opens Reservations for Amanvari in Mexico

Aman is finally making its Mexico debut. The ultra-luxury brand has opened reservations for Amanvari, an 18-key beachfront resort inside Baja California’s Costa Palmas development. Each casita features a private heated pool and sea and mountain views.

Aman Mexico Casita
Image Credit: Aman Amanvari

Located about an hour from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), Amanvari joins the existing Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas as the second luxury hotel inside the 1,500-acre complex. Stays begin on August 1, 2026, and rates are just as eye-watering as you’d expect from Aman: starting around $4,500 per night and climbing above $7,000 during peak season.

Moxy Debuts in Hungary

Marriott has officially brought Moxy Hotels to Hungary with the opening of Moxy Budapest Downtown. Located on lively Kazinczy Street, the 281-room hotel leans heavily into Budapest’s nightlife and creative scene, with interiors inspired by ballet, theatrical lighting, graffiti art, and the legacy of Empress Elisabeth (“Sisi”). True to Moxy form, guests check in at Bar Moxy with a welcome cocktail in hand.

Moxy Budapest Exterior
Image Credit: Moxy Budapest Downtown

Nightly rates are a bargain, starting at $109 or 16,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

Future Hotels and New Signings

InterContinental Expands in India

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed InterContinental Jaipur Achrol Resort, a new 225-key luxury resort set to open along the Delhi–Jaipur Road in India. The property will feature 36 villas alongside 189 guest rooms spread across a 16-acre site in Achrol. Once open, it’ll become the second InterContinental hotel in Jaipur and part of IHG’s broader expansion across India’s fast-growing luxury leisure destinations.

Hilton Signs New Caribbean Resort

Hilton announced plans for Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio by Hilton, a new beachfront resort on the Dominican Republic’s Samaná Peninsula expected to open in 2028.

Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas Curio by Hilton King Guest Room Patio Pool
Image Credit: Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio by Hilton

The 252-room property will feature 4 outdoor pools, a beach club, a spa, a fitness center, and direct beachfront access as Hilton continues to grow its luxury and lifestyle footprint across the Caribbean and Latin America.

voco Heads to Phuket

IHG’s fast-growing voco brand is continuing its Thailand expansion with voco Phuket Patong, a new 307-room property expected to open in 2028. The hotel will be part of the mixed-use Abov Patong development overlooking Phuket’s Patong area and will include access to pools, a theater, branded residences, and a kids club. The signing comes shortly after voco made its Thailand debut in Bangkok last year.

Hilton Expands Tapestry Collection in South Africa

Hilton also announced Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, slated to open in 2028 near South Africa’s Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Game Reserve.

Umfolozi River Hotel KwaZulu Natal Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Image Credit: Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The 102-room hotel will showcase local Zulu heritage while offering wellness facilities, dining venues, event space, and access to nearby safari and nature experiences, including iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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Other Hotel News

Hilton has officially opened Hilton Shah Alam Glenmarie in Malaysia’s Klang Valley, positioning the 261-room property as a resort-style urban retreat just outside Kuala Lumpur. The hotel features multiple dining venues, golf course access, pools, wellness facilities, and more than 2,800 square meters of meeting and event space, catering to both business and leisure travelers.

Final Thoughts

Between Aman finally entering Mexico, Conrad Tulum adding a luxury all-inclusive experience, and Hilton and IHG rapidly expanding across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, this week brought no shortage of hotel development news worth watching.

We’ll be back next week with more hotel news.

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