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Caribbean hotel market

4 stories · First covered Mar 22, 2026 · Latest Jun 20
Related: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 2 Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham 2 Revenue Management 1 Hotel insurance and risk management 1 Airbnb 1 IHG 1 Franchise Fees 1 Iberostar 1 IHG One Rewards 1 Marriott International 1 Asset-Light Model 1 Accor 1
Competes with Middle East hotel market
Caribbean hotel market Coverage
A 600-Room Resort Burns Down in Hours. The Thatched Roof Is the Part You Need to Think About.
Operations
Jun 20

A 600-Room Resort Burns Down in Hours. The Thatched Roof Is the Part You Need to Think About.

A fire at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham killed one guest, displaced 1,700 tourists, and almost completely destroyed a 600-room resort in the Dominican Republic. The fire spread through palm thatch roofing so fast that the building was essentially gone before anyone could stop it... and if you're operating in a tropical market, this is the conversation you need to have with your risk team this week.

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Mike Storm 3 min read · Jun 20
A Guest Died in That Dominican Resort Fire. Let's Talk About What Kills People in Hotels.
Operations
Jun 20

A Guest Died in That Dominican Resort Fire. Let's Talk About What Kills People in Hotels.

A fire tore through a 1,690-guest Wyndham resort in the Dominican Republic, killing one tourist and injuring nine others. The detail that should keep every operator up tonight isn't in the headline... it's in the roof.

MS
Mike Storm 3 min read · Jun 20
Airbnb Lost 4.5% in a Day. Your OTA Mix Just Became a Geopolitical Problem.
Operations
Apr 12

Airbnb Lost 4.5% in a Day. Your OTA Mix Just Became a Geopolitical Problem.

Middle East tensions just wiped billions off travel stocks and redirected international booking patterns overnight. If you're an independent relying on cross-border demand through any channel, the disruption isn't theoretical... it's already in your pipeline.

RP
Rav Patel 3 min read · Apr 12
IHG Is Collecting $40M a Year From Hotels It Doesn't Own or Operate. That's the Whole Story.
Brands
Mar 24

IHG Is Collecting $40M a Year From Hotels It Doesn't Own or Operate. That's the Whole Story.

IHG's Iberostar licensing deal is now the clearest blueprint in the industry for how a brand company prints money without touching a single piece of real estate. If you're an owner paying franchise fees, the math on what you're buying versus what they're selling deserves a second look.

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Elena Voss 3 min read · Mar 24