From Beaches to Palm Island: four new hotels coming to St. Vincent & the Grenadines

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority is confirming four major hotel developments that will grow the country’s room stock by 1,100, to over 4,450 rooms by 2026-27.

This includes the addition of 400 Airbnb and short-term rental listings properties.

All in, it represents a 34.5 per cent increase over 2025 levels, enhancing the destination’s capacity to host larger groups, destination events, conferences, and longer-stay visitors.

The four new projects include:

• Peter’s Hope Resort Development Project - A 280-room beachfront flagship Marriott Autograph Collection hotel
• Beaches St. Vincent and the Grenadines - A 360-room family resort to be constructed at Mt. Wynne
• Palm Island Development - A new project with phase one scheduled to open in December 2026; and
• Cumberland Bay Resort Development Project - A 150-room beachfront resort featuring overwater bungalows, cottages, a hotel and small marina.

These developments, with an estimated capital investment of close to EC$2 billion, are expected to generate more than 2,000 jobs across the hospitality sector and related industries, while also addressing seasonality and expanding opportunities for group travel, weddings, conferences, and high-value leisure markets.

READ MORE: New Beaches resort set to open in Saint Vincent & The Grenadines: Stewart

“These new developments represent more than additional rooms, they signify a transformation of our tourism product, strengthening St Vincent and the Grenadines’ competitiveness on the global stage,” said the Hon. Carlos James, Minister of Tourism, in a press release.

“We are committed to ensuring these investments are developed sustainably, aligning with our broad-based economic model and creating real opportunities for our people. This is not mass tourism, but a structured, forward-looking approach to tourism development that balances growth, community benefit, and environmental stewardship.”

Annette Mark, CEO of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, emphasised the importance of this expansion for the destination’s growth trajectory.

“The addition of these four landmark hotel projects marks a defining moment for tourism in St Vincent and the Grenadines,” Mark said. With increased room stock, we will be able to attract larger events, expand into new markets, and deepen our reach in group travel, MICE, and romance tourism. This expansion also creates significant opportunities for local communities, suppliers, and service providers to benefit directly from the tourism value chain.”

Sandals confidence in SVG

PAX was first to break the news that Sandals Resorts International (SRI) was opening a new Beaches resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 

The update was shared by Sandals’ Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, at Trevello’s spring conference in Jamaica earlier this year. 

The new family-friendly, all-inclusive Beaches will be SRI’s second in Saint Vincent.

Sandals opened its first resort in the unspoiled destination last year, unveiling 301 rooms and suites across 50 lush acres.

At Trevello’s conference, Stewart expressed his confidence in Sandals' future in Saint Vincent, noting that business is thriving there, and that response from guests has exceeded expectations.

He discussed how Saint Vincent evolved from being a relatively obscure destination to gaining widespread recognition, largely due to the introduction of an international runway in 2017.

“Google search demand for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year over year, is up 88 per cent,” he said at the time. “Air lift is up 300 per cent, overall.”

The local economy there is also “roaring” due to what Stewart calls “the Sandals effect.”

“What that means is that Sandals goes in, plants its flag, and the airlines come,” he said.

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