In Brief: Marriott International and Catalonia Hotels & Resorts have signed agreements to develop all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, signaling further expansion of branded all-inclusive properties in key leisure markets.
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Rendering of Marriott All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica – Image Credit Marriott International
The agreements, signed July 22 in Barcelona, cover a Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay and an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Zanzibar. The projects are planned as part of Marriott’s all-inclusive portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
The Montego Bay property is expected to open in 2028 following the conversion of the former Catalonia Montego Bay. The 522-room resort will be located on a beachfront site near Sangster International Airport.
Plans for the Jamaica resort include 13 dining venues, three pools, approximately 12,917 square feet of meeting space, a spa, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, a lazy river, and more than 2,130 feet of beachfront.
The Zanzibar project is expected to open in 2027 as a new-build Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort. The property is planned to have 271 guestrooms and a wellness-focused guest experience.
Amenities planned for the Tanzania resort include multiple swimming pools, a spa, a theater, an oceanfront jetty with a seawater pool and bar, and specialty restaurants.
As of July 2026, Marriott has 38 all-inclusive properties across nine markets in the Caribbean and Latin America region under seven brands. The company has 16 all-inclusive properties representing 5,600 rooms in its development pipeline in the region. Its Europe, Middle East and Africa all-inclusive pipeline includes four properties representing nearly 1,990 rooms.
Catalonia owns, leases and operates 82 hotels totaling more than 12,000 rooms. Its portfolio includes urban hotels in Europe and leisure resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America, including properties in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Catalonia also owns the Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel.
