Trump bars Americans from 400+ Cuban hotels: Americans visiting Cuba are going to be prohibited from staying at 433 hotels that are believed to be owned or controlled by the government or “certain well-connected insiders,” the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. The order was taken as part of a broader effort announced by U.S. President Donald Trump to tighten restrictions on the Cuban government, a sharp reversal from the more open policies under President Barack Obama.
Four Seasons Tamarindo: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Mexican real estate development company Paralelo 19 Desarrollos are collaborating on a new luxury resort in Tamarindo, Mexico. Opening in 2021 as Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México, the project will be located on a private peninsula along the Pacific Ocean in the state of Jalisco, between the towns of La Manzanilla and Barra de Navidad. The 155-room hotel will have four dining and beverage venues, including an ocean view bar and restaurant, beach bar and grill and golf club restaurant. The grounds will also feature three pools, a full-service spa set amid a tropical forest and a fitness center, as well as an 18-hole golf course.