This Beloved Barbados Resort Just Reopened as a Marriott All-Inclusive

Marriott International’s all-inclusive strategy in the Caribbean continues to widen — and Barbados is becoming one of its most important addresses.

Crystal Cove, Barbados, A Tribute Portfolio All-Inclusive Resort has officially opened on the island’s West Coast, marking the first all-inclusive property under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand.

The 88-room resort represents another step in Marriott’s steady integration of its established brands into the all-inclusive space, a segment the company has been expanding aggressively across the Caribbean.

And the room count is a bit misleading — even with 88 rooms, this place feels even smaller, more boutique. It fits right into the classic conception of the Barbados resort — with a modern, all-inclusive spin.

The opening also lands in a year when Marriott’s footprint on the island is set to grow again. Later this year, the Autograph Collection–branded Royalton Vessence is slated to debut in Barbados, as Caribbean Journal previously reported, adding another upper-upscale all-inclusive to the company’s West Coast presence —and another former Elegant Hotels property, Turtle Beach, is also slated to reopen in 2026.

Taken together, the projects underscore how seriously Marriott is investing in Barbados — and how central all-inclusive has become to its regional growth model.

Barbados Becomes a Key All-Inclusive Hub

Marriott’s Caribbean all-inclusive expansion has largely focused on reimagining existing resorts under its global brand umbrella, pairing recognized loyalty platforms with turnkey pricing models that continue to attract strong demand.

Barbados, long known for its independent hotels and refined beachfront properties, has not historically been defined by large-scale all-inclusive clusters in the way destinations like Jamaica or the Dominican Republic have. That is shifting.

Crystal Cove’s relaunch under the Tribute Portfolio banner adds a lifestyle-forward, design-conscious option to the island’s Platinum Coast, where calm turquoise water and a gently sloping coastline draw repeat visitors year after year. The upcoming Royalton Vessence, joining Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will further reinforce that corridor as a concentrated zone of Marriott-affiliated all-inclusive inventory.

Barbados offers a combination that is increasingly attractive: strong airlift, a stable tourism reputation, high repeat visitation and a luxury-leaning traveler profile that aligns well with upper-upscale branding.

Read more: https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/02/15/barbados-all-inclusive-mariott-crystal-cove-open/