The Resort, Jamaica ~ December 31, 2026.
Some nights stay with you not because they were loud, but because they were beautifully run. New Year’s Eve at The Resort is built in that spirit, an intimate celebration shaped by private luxury, disciplined pacing, and the quiet confidence of a room full of adults who know how to enjoy themselves.
The Black Tie & Lingerie Ball returns with a fresh chapter, and the first thing to understand is that the name has always been a playful misdirection. It is not a costume party, and it is certainly not a uniform. The point is refinement with permission. Think tailored black tie, velvet jackets, silk gowns, and sharply cut eveningwear, with lingerie details used as an accent rather than a statement. Sheer layers, satin textures, and a corset line beneath a blazer can be exquisite when the overall look remains composed. The effect is sophisticated first, daring second, and always chic, a theme The Group has treated as an invitation to taste, not a rule to follow.
Before midnight, the night rises in the way only live artistry can manage. A special musical guest with serious credentials will perform an intimate set designed for this room and this setting. At The Resort, music does not compete with the night; it crowns it. The cliffs carry the sound, the crowd stays close, and the performance feels less like a show and more like a moment that belongs to everyone present.
After midnight, the tone shifts without ever losing its polish. As has become tradition rather than obligation, guests who feel like leaning into the theme often do it then, when the formalities relax and the evening becomes more personal. The change is not about spectacle. It is about atmosphere. A touch more silk, a little more skin, a little less structure, and a room that remains elegant even as it becomes more playful. The music stretches later, conversation becomes warmer, and the party earns its reputation the old fashioned way, through energy, not announcements.
What makes the night work, however, is the week that leads up to it. New Year’s Week is designed for professionals in open relationships who want restoration and celebration in the same trip, with sex as an element of the experience rather than the sole focus. That is why the days are curated to help people settle in and connect naturally. Mornings begin with movement and ocean swims that reset the body and quiet the mind, followed by unhurried breakfasts and the sort of service that never needs to introduce itself. Afternoons invite the pleasure of choice, spa rituals, private pools, a slow lunch, and the simple luxury of doing nothing at all. As the sun drops, golden hour gatherings bring champagne, live sets, and the kind of easy social warmth that makes the later hours feel inevitable rather than forced. And throughout the week, the culinary program anchors everything, including chef-driven dinners that turn local ingredients into meals worthy of the setting.
Capacity remains limited because the experience depends on it. When a room is designed to feel personal, you protect that intimacy by refusing to oversell it. Members who want the best selection of rooms, suites, and private villas should confirm early, and Member Services can assist with everything that makes a trip feel effortless, from transportation to wardrobe guidance, dinner preferences, and spa bookings, along with the special requests that turn a stay into a story you will tell carefully and only to the right friends.
We look forward to The Resort, raising a glass as the year turns, and doing it the way it should be done, with taste, warmth, and a standard that never has to shout.
This event is a private affair for members of The Group and their guests. For those who are not currently members, the first step is to request a seat at The Table, our signature gateway event.
