Round Hill Hotel & Villas Sets The Standard For Holiday Luxury: Tradition Is The New Travel Trend
Montego Bay, Jamaica — Oct. XX, 2025 — Montego Bay, Jamaica – Oct. XX, 2025 – The holiday luxury playbook is being rewritten. Today’s travelers are trading novelty for nostalgia, returning to places that feel like home rather than chasing the next new hotspot. At Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica, that sentiment is more than a trend; it is a way of life. With over 40 percent of guests returning annually, many across multiple generations, Round Hill stands as a sanctuary where history, heritage, and heart intertwine. “The ultimate holiday status symbol isn’t novelty; it’s belonging,” said Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director. “Guests come back year after year not for what’s new, but for what feels like home.”
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS THAT UNITE GENERATIONS
Each December, Round Hill transforms into a celebration of connection, where island rhythms meet timeless elegance. Children await Santa’s iconic arrival by speedboat, while families gather for friendly tennis and pickleball tournaments under the Caribbean sun. Days drift from sunrise yoga to lazy seaside afternoons and starlit movie nights – rituals that return every year and quietly stitch one generation to the next. As evening falls, the air fills with music that bridges eras and cultures. Jamaica’s traditional Mento Band brings an unmistakable pulse of joy to the season, blending acoustic folk sounds with the laughter of familiar faces. On New Year’s Day, that spirit continues as live bands fuse Mento and Reggae, transforming the beach into a joyful dance floor beneath the stars.
This year’s holiday décor and New Year’s Eve celebration draw inspiration from Round Hill’s House Reef, reflected in the theme “Coral & Champagne Dreams.” The design blends coral hues, tropical flora, and handcrafted details by resident artisan “Strawboss” Richard. His woven creations, made on-site, infuse the resort with a sense of place and authenticity, celebrating Jamaica’s craftsmanship and creativity.
CULINARY EXPERIENCES WITH A JAMAICAN HEART
Chef Martin Maginley’s festive menus balance authenticity with innovation, showcasing dishes such as curried goat, gungo peas and rice, and glazed Christmas ham made with ingredients sourced within 35 miles of the resort. It is food that feels like family: vibrant, soulful and deeply Jamaican. Evenings often begin at the Ralph Lauren Cocktail Lounge, where black-and-white portraits of John and Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and Sir Paul McCartney line the walls. The scent of pimento and ginger drifts through the air as a pianist plays softly, a timeless prelude to the understated glamour that defines Round Hill.
“At Round Hill, the holidays are not an event; they are a reunion,” added Forstmayr. “Families see the same faces each year, from our gardeners to our bartenders, and that familiarity becomes part of their own story.”
A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON
For those discovering Round Hill for the first time, this holiday season offers more than a getaway. It is an invitation to join a legacy, to experience the warmth of genuine Jamaican hospitality, and to begin a tradition that endures.
For more information or reservations, visit www.RoundHill.com.
About Round Hill Hotel and Villas
Boasting a rich history of welcoming distinguished guests with authentically warm, genuine island hospitality, Round Hill Hotel and Villas has been setting the standard for luxury in Montego Bay since 1953. Nestled on 110 verdant acres of former pineapple groves, the resort’s ocean-view rooms and suites have been thoughtfully designed and inspired by Ralph Lauren. Guests can savor local Jamaican cuisine at the Seaside Terrace restaurant, sip carefully crafted cocktails at three distinctive bar concepts, and even dine in-villa for the ultimate in private dining. Offering an idyllic base from which to explore the area, guests can raft down tropical rivers, zipline through lush island foliage, or dance the night away on a private sunset cruise. For younger guests, the resort offers a supervised children’s program and on-site nanny services. The Round Hill Spa features Elemis aromatherapy products as well as an extensive treatment menu infused with natural and indigenous influences. Five tennis courts, an open-air yoga pavilion, and a state-of-the-art fitness center boasting sweeping ocean views ensure guests can maintain their active lifestyles while vacationing in paradise. For more information, visit www.roundhill.com.