Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates
Sapphire Sands Villas
Bay Gardens Resorts is offering a first look at Sapphire Sands Villas, its newest beachfront retreat set directly on Saint Lucia’s Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay Village. Debuting this May, the boutique property introduces a new style of stay for the locally owned Saint Lucian hospitality group, combining the privacy of villa living with the ease of resort amenities.
Sapphire Sands Villas features nine beachfront villas totaling 27 keys, each designed to convert into one-, two-, or three-bedroom accommodations. The villas include fully equipped kitchens, spacious living areas, private balconies, and ocean views. Select ground-floor villas also feature private plunge pools just steps from the beach.
The property brings a distinctive culinary identity to Saint Lucia through Kimchi & Kalaloo, a waterfront Asian-Caribbean fusion restaurant where fresh local seafood and Korean barbecue take center stage. Wellness offerings include the full-service Moonstone Spa, sunrise yoga pavilion, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.
Guests of Sapphire Sands Villas also have access to Bay Gardens Resorts’ “Stay at 1, Play at 5” program with privileges across the company’s nearby properties, including additional dining venues, entertainment, and complimentary access to Splash Island Water Park.
Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview
The newly opened Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview is the first Hyatt hotel in Niagara Falls and the closest Canadian hotel to the Falls. The 42-floor property offers 611 newly renovated rooms and suites, many providing panoramic and unobstructed views of the Falls.
Each room offers spacious accommodations and views of Niagara Falls or the city skyline. Many rooms overlook the iconic Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls, allowing guests to visually take in the mist rising from the water and the nightly illumination that lights up the Falls after sunset.
Guests can also enjoy a large flat-screen television, Nespresso machine, beverage station, mini fridge, and thoughtfully selected in-room amenities designed for comfort and convenience. Suites provide additional space with separate living and sleeping areas, along with elevated amenities for an enhanced stay experience.
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena
The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena, the third Four Seasons in Colombia, is now open following a thoughtful restoration of historic buildings.
Ideally located in the vibrant Getsemaní neighbourhood with its myriad plazas, galleries, shops and cafés, Four Seasons is just steps to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Walled City, the famed Camellón de los Mártires, the Parque Centenario across the street and the contemporary convention centre next door.
The property features 131 guest accommodations, including colonial-style rooms and suites reflecting designer François Catroux’s vision. Guests can explore eight unique dining and bar venues, such as The Grand Grill steakhouse and El Aljibe speakeasy. Amenities include the Umari Spa, which uses Colombian botanicals, a fitness centre, and two rooftop pools offering panoramic city and harbour views. The team also curates personalized itineraries.
