By Alexander Britell

Six Senses’ first-ever Caribbean resort has officially broken ground in Grenada, adding to Grenada’s growing position as a luxury hotspot.

The new Six Senses La Sagesse will be built on La Sagesse beach in Grenada’s St David’s Parish, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.

It’s the latest Caribbean project for Range Developments, which is behind some of the top luxury projects in the Caribbean, including the celebrated Park Hyatt St Kitts and the soon-to-debut Kempinski Cabrits Resort in Dominica.

“Grenada is a wonderful country, and we have been welcomed warmly,” said Mohammed Asaria, Managing Director and Board Member of Range Developments. “Range will create the unimaginable at La Sagesse. It is a destination waiting to be created. The project will be transformative, not just for St David’s but the entire State of Grenada. In a very short period of time, La Sagesse will become the second tourism capital in Grenada.”

La Sagesse Beach.

The project, which is scheduled to make its debut in 2022, is projected to create more than 500 jobs during construction and “many more” full time jobs.

“The initiation of this project by Range Developments provides a clear demonstration of the confidence of investors in the Grenada economy,” said Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. “The location of the project illustrates Government’s commitment to ensuring that development is wholistic and is in fact spread across all parts of the country. The coming of the world renown Six Senses brand will help to further solidify Grenada’s position as a top tourist destination. 

The hotel will add to what is an enviable collection of both existing and in-development luxury properties in Grenada.

That includes the signature Calabash and Spice Island Beach Resort, the recently-opened Silversands Grenada and the Kimpton Kawana Bay, which is slated to open in 2020.

 “We’re positioned for exciting growth in the Caribbean while keeping the emphasis on sustainability,” said Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group umbrella. “This is core to our brand and influences all aspects of the business from the materials we use to how we engage with the local community. Working with Range Developments means we can bring this vision to life, with a little help from the island’s striking natural assets.”

The project is part of a wider plan for the La Sagesse area, which is envisioned as a master-planned development with two luxury resorts, villas, a spa and retail.

For more, visit Range Developments.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Hotel construction in the Caribbean-Mexico region continues to boom, according to the latest numbers from analytics firm STR.

The latest pipeline data for the Caribbean-Mexico region showed 31,968 rooms in construction across 155 projects in July, a 33.9 percent increase over July 2018.

The region’s pipeline was led by the luxury segment, which accounted for 8,553 rooms — and saw 72.4 percent growth year over year.

The upscale segment accounted for 7,075 rooms in construction, while the “upper upscale” segment saw 6,136 rooms in construction in the period.

The Dominican Republic led the Caribbean region, with 6,184 rooms in construction as of last month, followed by Jamaica, which had 1,925 rooms in construction.

Cuba also topped the 1,000-room mark, with 1,100 rooms in construction.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching three new nonstop routes from Newark to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The new service will be headlined by a pair of new nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport to both Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Cancun, Mexico, both of which will launch in March and April 2020.

Frontier will also be launching new daily service from Newark to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Nov. 14, 2019.

Cancun.

“We’re excited to make flying more affordable for the Garden State with 15 new routes from Newark,” said Barry Biffle, President and CEO of Frontier Airlines. “With fares as low as $15, we hope we inspire more people to fly and are delighted to meet that demand with our ‘Low Fares Done Right’ promise. This includes a focus on serving families as well as the environment with a more sustainable approach to flying.”

The carrier said thew new flights from Newark would operate “outside the delay-prone afternoon hours.”

“We’d like to thank our partners at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the FAA for helping to establish Frontier as an effective low fare option at Newark Liberty Airport, without further contributing to delays in the most congested hours,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial for Frontier Airlines.

Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

It’s the latest new service to the Caribbean out of Newark, which has seen its position grow in recent years as a jumping off point for flights to the wider region.

Indeed, earlier this month, United announced a new nonstop route from Newark to Curacao, while JetBlue recently launched year-round flights from Newark to Barbados.

For Puerto Rico, the new daily flights are the latest in what has been a rapid expansion of service to the destination, from a major ramp up by Delta to another new daily flight on American Airlines.

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