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By Alexander Britell

One of the Caribbean’s most legendary resorts is making its long-awaited comeback in the second quarter of 2020, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The historic Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is set to relaunch on March 1, 2020.

The company is already taking reservations for stays beginning March 1, according to Rosewood’s website.

What a cottage will look like.

Rosewood Little Dix Bay, set a spectacular crescent of sand in the southwestern corner of Virgin Gorda, will have a mix of cottages, suites and large villas.

Food and beverage concepts will be comprised of the Sugar Mill eatery, the “wholesome slow food”-focused Pavilion; the Rum Room, an open-air rum bar; and The Reef House, offering a farm-to-table culinary experience.

The beach at Little Dix Bay is one of the most beautiful in this corner of the Caribbean.

And yes, the resort’s renowned Sense, a Rosewood Spa, will return, along with a fitness center with state-of-the-art training equipment.

The resort will feature two pools: the Pavilion Pool, set at the edge of the beach, and the spa infinity pool, a tiered ocean-view pool.

It will be a triumphant return for a hotel that has been closed since 2016, when it began a large-scale, multimillion-dollar renovation project.

That project came to a halt in 2017, when Hurricane Irma came through the BVI.

Now, the renovation and transformation of the resort, the largest of the property since Laurance Rockefeller founded the property more than a half century ago.

Its reopening will reestablish Little Dix Bay as arguably the premier resort in the BVI, joining a luxury portfolio in the archipelago that includes standouts like Guana Island and Scrub Island, among others.

It will be another jolt for the tourism sector in the wider Virgin Islands chain, which will soon see the relaunch of the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, the Marriott Frenchman’s Cove and the Renaissance Carambola in St Croix, all in the next year.

It’s also a significant boost for Rosewood’s Caribbean portfolio, which expanded last year with the debut of the Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas and will soon grow with the planned launch of the Rosewood Half Moon Bay in Antigua. (Rosewood also has a resort in the Mayakoba development on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.)

For more, visit Rosewood Little Dix BayRosewood Little Dix Bay.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Virgin Atlantic is adding new flights to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest hotspots, Antigua and Barbuda.

The transatlantic carrier will be expanding its Antigua service from three weekly flights to four weekly flights.

That change will come into effect beginning June 8, 2020, according to a statement released by Virgin Atlantic.

The flights will be operating from London Gatwick to Antigua.

“We’re evolving our Caribbean offering to make sure we continue to serve destinations most loved by our customers,”the company said.

Virgin also announced it would be moving its service from London to Havana, Cuba from London Gatwick to Heathrow.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Hyatt Hotels is launching a new brand in its global portfolio: Caption by Hyatt.

The new “lifestyle” brand aims to “bring people closer together, allowing them to work, eat or socialize in comfortable, flexible, communal spaces that encourage meaningful conversations and connections,” according to a statement from the company.

Most notably, Union Square Hospitality Group, Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer’s company, consulted on the design and curation of the brand’s food and beverage concepts.

“At Hyatt, we believe in the power of personal connection,” said Heather Geisler, vice president of global brands at Hyatt. “By listening to our guests, we know that whether they are traveling alone or with a friend, they are looking to connect with others in an environment that is authentic and approachable. The Caption by Hyatt brand will invite guests and locals alike to hang out, enjoy a cocktail and catch up with a friend, new or old, in a space that is intended for them.”

While Hyatt has not yet announced the first destinations for the brand, Jim Chu, global head of development for Hyatt, said the brand was meant to be a “global growth driver” in “dense urban markets, emerging neighborhoods and high-foot-traffic areas.”

In the Caribbean, bustling urban centers like San Juan, Santo Domingo or Cartagena would seem like potential fits at first glance; indeed, San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico boast the most diverse Hyatt portfolio of any Caribbean destination. 

“We believe the brand is primed for strong growth as it can flex and adapt to suit the needs of different locations and markets and can offer a more sustainable approach to design and operations,” Chu said.

— CJ

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