A full-service hotel is a lodging property that provides a broad, bundled range of guest services and facilities within a single establishment, rather than simply a room in which to stay. Alongside accommodation, guests can typically access on-site food and beverage outlets (restaurants, bars, breakfast and room service), a spa or wellness area, laundry and housekeeping services such as turn-down, concierge and bell services, business centres, meeting and event spaces, and recreational amenities such as pools and fitness centres.

Because these services are staffed and delivered on-site, often around the clock, full-service hotels generally sit in the upscale-to-luxury tiers and command higher room rates than limited-service properties, which offer only a narrow set of essentials. The model spans many formats — city and business hotels, beach and destination resorts (all-inclusive and non-all-inclusive), boutique hotels and aparthotels — all of which fall within the scope of this report.

Condé Nast Traveler's curated ranking of the finest hotels across the Caribbean once again features properties along Mexico's Caribbean coast, including resorts in the Riviera Maya and Cancún corridor, placing them alongside the region's top luxury addresses.

AB Living Group, in partnership with Marriott's St. Regis brand, unveiled The Residences at the St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort near Cancún, part of a wider luxury cluster that includes an SHA Wellness clinic and forthcoming JW Marriott and W residences. The development pairs branded residences with world-class hotel services and longevity-focused wellness.

The Los Cabos Tourism Board reported that the destination welcomed close to 3.8 million visitors in 2025, with visitor arrivals up nearly 130% over ten years. Average Daily Rate reached about USD 440 — the highest in Mexico — while RevPAR climbed to roughly USD 306 and room inventory expanded from 15,000 to more than 22,000 keys, largely in the five-star tier.

Hyatt announced the upcoming openings of Park Hyatt Riviera Maya (148 rooms on the Caribbean coast) and Grand Hyatt Los Cabos (301 rooms with more than 20,000 sq ft of event space), both owned by Parks Hospitality Holdings. The properties extend Hyatt's Inclusive Collection by combining luxury brands with an all-inclusive format.

Caribbean Journal reports that Los Cabos continues to build on record travel performance, with strong visitor numbers, premium hotel demand and an expanding luxury pipeline underpinning the destination's status as one of Mexico's most resilient upscale markets.

Grupo Posadas' luxury brand Live Aqua introduced DEVOSSION, an elevated, experience-led all-inclusive concept aimed at discerning travellers seeking personalized service, refined design and immersive destination experiences within Mexico's resort destinations.

TravelAwaits highlights a growing roster of high-end adults-only resorts in Cabo San Lucas, reflecting rising traveller appetite for exclusive, splurge-worthy stays in the destination.

IHG Hotels & Resorts reported nearly 400 open and pipeline properties across the Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean region, with roughly 32 additional hotels planned across its six segment brands. Mexico highlights include the InterContinental Presidente Monterrey opening, voco Hermosillo, new avid hotels and a Kimpton hotel-and-residences in Monterrey.

Work advanced on Six Senses Xala on Mexico's Pacific coast (Costalegre, Jalisco), a 51-suite hotel with 36 oceanfront branded residences set within a 3,000-acre low-density sustainable community. Part of IHG's luxury portfolio, it marks Six Senses' first property in Mexico, with strong early residence sales.

Hotel Management reported a round of senior leadership appointments across major international brands, including new general managers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels, reflecting continued talent investment as portfolios expand.

Mexico Grand Hotels opened Kadún, a 110-room design-led boutique retreat near El Médano Beach and the Cabo Marina. The property blends contemporary Mexican 'casona' architecture with a rooftop pool, signature restaurant, full-service spa and flexible event space, and offers guests access to its sister resorts.

Sandos debuted upgrades across its all-inclusive properties in Cabo San Lucas, Cancún and Riviera Maya, including a new upscale 'Platinum Tower' at Sandos Playacar, additional dining concepts and adults-only spaces, and the conversion of Sandos Cancún into an 18-and-over resort.

Developers confirmed continued progress on Six Senses Xala, the flagship hotel-and-residences anchoring the sustainable Xala community on the Costalegre coast. The project underscores growing investor confidence in nature-led luxury destinations supported by new regional air access.