Caribbean and International Expansion (2023–present)
Archipelago Hotels expanded significantly into the Caribbean from 2023 onwards. The group opened the Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort in Cuba, a five star all inclusive beachfront resort on the Varadero coast.[22] The group also announced additional Cuban properties, including Grand Aston La Habana and Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort & Spa.[23]
In 2024, Archipelago signed a management agreement with CLERHP Estructuras S.A. for the Grand Aston Golf Hotel & Residences at Larimar City & Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.[24] The group also announced an expansion into Africa through the addition of Ocean Beach Resort & Spa in Kenya under the Aston Collection Hotels brand.[25]
Also in 2024, Archipelago signed 36 new hotel projects across domestic and international markets, with a focus on Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East.[26]
In 2025, Archipelago Hotels opened Aston Rubi City Suites in the Dominican Republic, its first property in that country.[27] The group also announced plans to open 10 Aston and By Aston branded hotels in the Dominican Republic, along with an Aston property in Cuba and two KOOP a branded properties in the Philippines, as part of 26 openings scheduled for 2026.[23] Archipelago also expanded its presence in Malaysia with the opening of Quest Hotel Midport Port Dickson.[28]
In late 2025, Archipelago signed a joint venture agreement with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to establish a hospitality management company based in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, with equal shareholding between the two parties. The partnership plans to develop a Saudi hotel brand, with the first project consisting of a 2,600 rooms property across eight hectares, targeted to open in early 2028. The concept is intended to be extended to Mecca and Jeddah.[29][30]
In January 2026, Archipelago Hotels announced a partnership with Tonino Lamborghini for the development of ultra luxury hotels and residences under the Tonino Lamborghini Hotels by Huxley brand, with the first four projects signed in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Miami.[31][32] The partnership was announced publicly at FITUR 2026 in Madrid.[33]
Also in early 2026, Archipelago signed a strategic distribution partnership with LetsFly, a global travel platform, to expand hotel inventory access across international markets through LetsFly's HiBeds platform.[34]
