Rock legend Lenny Kravitz has donated $100,000 worth of food vouchers to Bahamians in need as part of his Let Love Rule Foundation. 

It’s the latest way Kravitz, who has Bahamian heritage, has deepened his ties with the country. 

The donation began with $50,000 in food vouchers for those in need in New Providence and Grand Bahama, particularly the most vulnerable populations: the elderly, persons from the community of persons with disabilities and persons with chronic, non-communicable illnesses.

The second donation of $50,000 was to be distributed between those in need in New Providence and Kravitz’s “beloved” Eleuthera. 

The move is a significant boost for The Bahamas, where the country’s fight against COVID-19 has meant that certain groups operating food kitchens, for example, could not operate in their usual manner. 

“The Bahamas is proud of Lenny’s many accomplishments, but we are even more proud of the fact that with all that he has accomplished, he has not forgotten his origin; that he still takes time out to champion causes in The Bahamas; that he still takes time out to ensure that our tourism product gets the attention that is necessary to cause our numbers to increase,” said Bahamas Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Frankie Campbell.

Kravitz has been serving as The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s brand ambassador since 2019. 

That work has included some of the destination’s recent high-profile campaigns like “Fly Away” and “From The Bahamas With Love.”

“We had to almost force him to allow us to thank him publicly because he did not want to receive any kind of public accolades, but the Bahamian people needed to know that he is helping in more ways than one,” Campbell said. “On behalf of all of the persons that would have directly benefited from the donation, we wish to applaud his generosity.”

“The Ministry of Tourism was delighted to assist in coordinating the logistics of this exercise which resulted in the Ministry simply handing over the vouchers to the Department of Social Services to carry out their critical work at this time,” the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement. 

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Rosewood is adding one of the region’s crown jewels to its Caribbean resort portfolio. 

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has been tapped to manage St Barth’s iconic Le Guanahani hotel, which is set to reopen in 2021 after an extensive renovation project. 

The Grand Cul de Sac-area property, which has been closed since Hurricane Irma in 2017, will reopen as Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, following a “property-wide rebuild and refurbishment.”

“A legendary resort cherished for its rich offerings, memorable service and captivating landscape, Le Guanahani is a jewel within the Caribbean and an idyllic destination for Rosewood’s affluential explorers,” said Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. “We are honored to steward Rosewood Le Guanahani as it sets a new standard of luxury on St. Barth and around the world.”

It’s the first Rosewood in the French Caribbean, joining existing Rosewood Caribbean resorts including Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda and Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas. 

A Rosewood-branded resort is also in development in Antigua, slated for a 2023 debut. 

The transformed Le Guanahani is being designed by David M. Schwartz Architects, with interior design by Luis Pons Design Lab. 

All 66 rooms, suites and villas will be redesigned; a new beachfront dining concept will be added along with a new pool, fitness center, tennis court and Sense spa. 

Notably, the property will continue to operate under longtime Le Guanahani managing director Martein van Wagenberg, who has previously served as managing director at Rosewood Little Dix Bay and Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort in Mexico. in San Jose del Cabo. 

. “Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is the perfect partner and one that shares our core values through their A Sense of Place philosophy, demonstrated through an unwavering commitment to our associates and community. This is an extraordinary opportunity for the Le Guanahani team to join Rosewood’s global network. We are delighted to launch a new chapter of Le Guanahani’s storied legacy with Rosewood by our side.”

The news comes as St Barth officially reopened its borders for tourism earlier this week. 

For more, visit Rosewood Le Guanahani. 

— CJ

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Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, which has remained open amid the pandemic, is completing a wave of renovation projects ahead of Aruba’s reopening for tourism on July 1. 

The Eagle Beach-area resort invested more than $1 million in upgrades and new health and safety measures “to be able to welcome back our guests better than ever,” the property said. 

That includes the addition of new beach cabanas to “increase safe social distancing.”

The resort is also renovating its pool, with a new “refreshed look,” a shallower depth and a solar-heated whirlpool. 

The resort’s SandBar is being completely rebuilt to “be safe and enjoyable for all,” and the property is also installing keyless enteries, a new text-friendly guest communication program and a refreshment and renewal of the property’s guest rooms. 

For more, visit Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort. 

— CJ

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