I recently posted that Hyatt Vivid Grand Island was leaving the Hyatt brand August 19, 2026…looks like another current Hyatt branded property will be leaving Hyatt management September 30, 2026.
Now this is something that wasn’t on many individual’s radar…as of Aug. 19, 2026, Hyatt Vivid Grand Island will no longer be affiliated with Hyatt’s management or brand name. I believe that Grupo Murano is the actual owner of the property and either has had a falling out with Hyatt or thinks they can get a better management deal with another company.
For those Hyatt Zilara Cancun lovers out there, your wait is over. After an entire year of being closed for renovations, this premier and much beloved all-inclusive resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone is now open once again for business.
After being closed since June 1, 2025, Paradisus Cancun reopened their doors to guests April 1, 2026.
There was a livestream a couple of days ago about the renovations being done to Paradisus Cancun which is located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone on an eastern-facing beach. Reportedly, Melia has spent around $15 million on the project and is planning on reopening the resort in 2 weeks.
To those of you who like to vape, especially while on vacation relaxing and having a good time, there is a new information about the legality of this action while in the country of Mexico.
I just became aware that Riu Palace Peninsula will be closing for renovations starting April 6, 2026. The projected reopening date will be anywhere from July 25 to August 8, 2026.
The brand new Majestic Mirage Costa Mujeres is now open…the Grand Opening date I believe is Jan. 15, 2026. This resort is adjacent to the first resort from my most recent Cancun trip, Riu Latino. It’s got a nice wide stretch of beach with many cabanas–I just posted a short video on my Instagram account which shows all the beach lounging options and brief glimpses of part of the property from one of my daily lengthy beach walks while on vacation.
I’m returning to Cancun! So that means I will be offline from Dec. 2 through Dec. 10 and won’t be responding to blog questions/comments nor will I be posting any new material until I return.
There are multiple new/rebranded/totally renovated all-inclusive properties which have just opened or will open within the next several months. It’s hard to keep track of them all, but if you want a quick look at them I have posted a video below which introduces you to the basics of what they have to offer.