Blue Diamond just rebranded as Royalton Hotels Blue Diamond Resorts has officially transitioned to Royalton Hotels & Resorts, marking a new chapter for the company on its 15th anniversary. The change, effective today, unites the company’s portfolio under the Royalton name — a brand that has become central to its identity and guest experience across seven leading sun destinations, mostly in the Caribbean. With a refreshed visual identity and aligned portfolio, the company says the move strengthens its position in the modern all-inclusive market while maintaining the same operations and service philosophy. “This is more than a name change. It is a strategic alignment of our brand portfolio that highlights the strength and recognition of Royalton,” said Jordi Pelfort, President of Royalton Hotels & Resorts. Royalton also maintains a significant partnership with Marriott International, with many of its properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy. The relationship has expanded the brand’s reach globally, offering [...]

Mexico’s Tourism Secretary discusses new administration Photo: Sefotur. Surging arrival numbers. New airports and rail service. Increased connectivity. Mexico’s tourism sector is in growth mode, as the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum ramps up efforts to make Mexico the world’s fifth most-visited country by 2030. Josefina Rodriguez Zamora, who was appointed Mexico’s secretary of tourism in October 2024 as part of the new Sheinbaum administration, spoke with TravelPulse about what’s new on Mexico’s tourism scene — and what the future might bring. To what do you attribute Mexico’s impressive growth in international arrivals? The sustained growth we’ve seen from the U.S. and Canada is due to a combination of strategic factors. First, air connectivity has improved. In the first five months of 2025, more than 7.8 million tourists from these two markets arrived in Mexico — a 6.1 percent increase over the previous year. The U.S. remains our main source market, with six million [...]