Monthly Archives: January 2020

This Bequia Resort Is Planning a Big Expansion

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Bequia’s newest resort is about to get a whole lot bigger, with a planned expansion by The Liming. 

The Liming, which first opened at the end of 2018, has unveiled plans for an expansion project that will add another 24 hotel suites at the 30-acre property. 

The project is the result of an investment by K Group and Scotland-based FM Group, one that “will ensure an end value in excess of $100 million,” according to the property. 

The expansion will also include the addition of 30 new luxury villas on the property. 

“We are delighted to be playing a major part in increasing the influx of visitors coming to Bequia,” said Jonathon Milne of FM Group. “Through these ambitious growth plans, this will be greatly enhanced as we look to create one of the Grenadines’ most unique and exclusive hotels. We have been investing in the region for many years and with the new international airport now open it is a great time to look at expanding.”

Work on the hotel component, which will bring the total number of rooms at the resort to 50, will begin in May 2020. 

“This is a long-term project involving significant investment, demonstrating confidence in the government and people of St Vincent and the Grenadines,” said Kelly Glass of the K-Group. 

For more, visit The Liming. 

– CJ

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Hilton Just Opened Its First Canopy Hotel in Cancun

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Cancun, one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets, is now home to another new property, this time the first-ever Canopy by Hilton in Mexico. 

Hilton’s new lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, opened the new Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla on Tuesday, set in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. 

The 174-room hotel, which Hilton is billing as an “urban oasis,” also represents the first Canopy-branded property in the wider Caribbean region. 

“Cancun is one of Mexico’s most visited destinations, offering an array of attractions to entice every traveler,” said Jorge Giannattasio, senior vice president and head of operations, Caribbean and Latin America. “It is the perfect place to introduce the Canopy by Hilton lifestyle brand in the Caribbean and Latin America, as we continue to expand our portfolio across the region.”

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Giannattasio said the hotel was developed to be “thoughtfully local,” with a focus on one of the travel industry’s hottest buzz words: “experiences.”

And the “local” focus extends property wide, with murals by local artists across the hotel and a signature restaurant meant to remind of a local market in Mexico. 

The centerpiece of the hotel is a 9,500-square-foot roof deck called Wander, which includes 9,500 square feet of space, a pool, a soaking pool and a series of rotating art exhibitions and live music sets — the latter a big part of the hotel’s focus on events and activities.

There’s also the aforementioned local-market-style Azulinda Cafe and Bar along with a lobby “gathering area” called Canopy Central. 

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What a room looks like.

“We are thrilled to introduce the brand’s groundbreaking hospitality concept to the region, as Canopy by Hilton and Hilton continue to showcase their commitment to creating positive travel experiences,” said Gary Steffen, global head, Canopy by Hilton. “True to the Canopy by Hilton brand, Cancun’s colorful culture is reflected in the property’s architecture, design, culinary experiences and programming to create memorable moments for well-traveled vacationers.”

Hilton has clearly made the Caribbean an area of focus for its global development plans, and the new Canopy is part of a wider pipeline that also includes the recently-debuted Koi Resort (a Curio-branded hotel) in St Kitts, its first entry to Anguilla with its LXR brand at the Zemi Beach House and a new planned hotel in the Cayman Islands, among others. (That’s without mentioning Hilton’s new foray into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive space).

For more visit the Canopy by Hilton La Isla Cancun. 

— CJ

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Dream Hotel Group Is Expanding to Playa del Carmen

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New York’s Dream Hotel Group is planning a new hotel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. 

The company has announced plans to open “Emma & Elissa by Dream Hotel Group” in 2023 in the fast-expanding beach town of Playa del Carmen. 

The new hotel, the product of a partnership with Grupo Proactivo and Foro Construcciones, is part of a growing Caribbean pipeline for Dream Hotel Group, which includes several hotels in the region under development under the Dream and Unscripted brands. 

The 220-room hotel will have a rooftop infinity pool, a bar, a second pool, an eatery, a beach cafe and a kids club, among other features. 

It’s being designed by Mexican architect Rodrigo de la Peña.

“Grupo Proactivo and Aldea Oceana Holdings are top players in Mexico and the perfect partners to bring our vision of hospitality to life in the beautiful coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen,” said Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein. “It’s an honor to collaborate with likeminded innovators like José Mireles Verastegui who share our passion for creating new, fresh and authentic hotels, and we look forward to introducing a new luxury lifestyle experience to hotel guests and local residents alike in 2023.”

Dream also has a planned project in Belize and Tulum. 

“We are thrilled to introduce the By Dream Hotel Group brand of hospitality to Playa del Carmen,” said José Mireles Verastegui, CEO of Grupo Proactivo. “We have a great synergy working together and look forward to developing another incredible project in one of the world’s most desirable beachfront destinations.”

The project is the latest in an increasing number of hotels on the way in Playa del Carmen. Just last week, Marriott announced that it would be opening a new W-branded hotel in the town.

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Bloomberg: Make Puerto Rico a state

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