Plantation, Florida – November 03, 2026 -- Marriott International Caribbean & Latin America has scheduled holiday programming at 11 luxury hotels and resorts across seven destinations, running from Thanksgiving through Three Kings Day. The lineup spans The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels properties in the Turks & Caicos, the Cayman Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil.
Caribbean resorts mix turkey trots with island cookouts
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman celebrates its 20th festive season on Seven Mile Beach. Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 brings a buffet and a four-course dinner at Seven, a life-size gingerbread house goes up in the lobby on Dec. 9, and Gingerbread Man Tea runs Dec. 19-24. On Dec. 31, Blue by Eric Ripert serves a New Year's Eve tasting menu, and overnight guests get a beach DJ and midnight fireworks.
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas opens with a 5K Turkey Trot and a seaside painting class with local artist Mitch Gibbs. Hanukkah-inspired dishes appear Dec. 4-12, and a pirate treasure hunt follows on Christmas Eve.
Salterra in South Caicos runs 15 days of events from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2. Guests sail to a secluded cay for an open-fire conch cookout, and Santa arrives on Christmas morning aboard a floating sleigh. New Year's Eve is a "Silver Night" with dinner, dancing and fireworks at 8 p.m. and midnight.
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort holds its Thanksgiving dinner at Cassava on Nov. 26 and lights its lobby tree on Dec. 4. On Christmas Eve, NINA Restaurant serves a family-style dinner of oysters with yuzu ponzu and a bûche de Noël.
Mexican resorts bring posadas, Mayan dishes and regional menus
Zadún Los Cabos opens its "Ignite the Stars" season with a Christmas fair and tree lighting on Dec. 22, then hosts a Christmas Eve posada with mariachi at Barrio. Solaz Los Cabos ends its season on Jan. 6 with a Día de Reyes breakfast of rosca de reyes and galette des rois.
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers a Mexican Culinary Journey from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, spotlighting a different region each day, including Oaxaca, the Huasteca and Mexico City. Its Thanksgiving starts with a complimentary 5K and a Wixárika-inspired sunset ceremony.
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya runs "The Wonder of Sharing" from Nov. 26 through Jan. 6, with workshops on sikil p'ak, an ancestral Mayan dish. The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún marks its first festive season since opening in 2026 with a four-chapter program called "The Golden Legacy."
Costa Rica and São Paulo round out the program
At Nekajui in Costa Rica's Peninsula Papagayo, families plant a native tree on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. A Four Hands Dinner on Nov. 28 pairs Chef Diego Muñoz with a guest chef, and the Neon Klaus Fest follows on Dec. 20. On New Year's Eve, "Under One Sky" on the Casona Lawn includes an after-party until 2 a.m.
W São Paulo serves a Christmas Eve buffet at Baio, while L40 Cozinha de Latitude, on the 40th floor, hosts a family-style dinner with city views.