Royal Caribbean in Talks to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts

On September 30, 2026, the Skift podcast Good Morning Hospitality hotel edition aired its finale episode. This episode focused on AI applications hotel CEOs are actually deploying now, including voice agents handling a growing share of front desk inquiries, and digital twins used for executive decision-making; the same episode also mentioned that Royal Caribbean is in talks to acquire a stake in Sandals Resorts. As of the airing of that episode, the report did not disclose the negotiation progress, amount, or other specific terms of the deal.