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By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com NASSAU, Bahamas — Multiple sexual assault allegations reported in US media are rocking Sandals Resorts International (SRI) – facetiously being re-branded by some observers as “Scandals” Resorts. The new allegations come on the heels of Sandals’ mishandling and attempted cover-up of the norovirus outbreak at its […]
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By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — A sitting of parliament in Saint Lucia is scheduled for Tuesday, in what is commonly regarded as the final session for 2018; however, the anticipated motion of no confidence in the prime minister and minister of finance, Allen Chastanet, filed by leader […]
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By Alexander Britell
While Puerto Rico has quietly become a haven for high-end hotels in recent years, one property has remained perhaps its signature luxury resort: the St. Regis Bahia Beach.
And while many resorts have already reopened their doors since last year’s Hurricane Maria, the St. Regis has been quietly been transforming itself, completing a $60 million renovation.
And now it’s officially open again.
The changes have touched every guest room and suite, along with the St. Regis Bar, its flagship eatery, Paros, and the Casa Grande main house at the resort.
The 139 refurbished units have what the hotel is calling a “light, modern and organic aesthetic,” with design focused around the surrounding environment.
The Robert Trent Jones Jr golf course.
The transformation also includes upgrades to the St. Regis’ spa, its pool and esplanade, and its oceanfront Robert Trent Jones Jr golf course.
The resort tapped Puerto Rican designer Nono Maldonado for the renovation, together with San Francisco’s Hersch Bedner Associates.
The St. Regis, which is also planning an $85 million ultra-luxury residential development, is set on 483 acres between Puerto Rico’s legendary El Yunque National Forest and the Espiritu Santo River State Preserve.
And its triumphant return means both of the island’s halo resorts (including Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlon Reserve) are now open and accepting guests.
It’s part of what will be a busy December for Puerto Rico’s luxury market, with the highly-anticipated relaunch of the iconic El San Juan hotel in Isla Verde and the debut of hotelier Loisse Herger’s ultra-luxe OLV:55 hotel in Condado.
For more, visit the St. Regis Bahia Beach.
— CJ
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By the Caribbean Journal staff
The leading luxury hotel in the Dominican Republic has expanded.
The Eden Roc Cap Cana has added four new oceanfront pool villas to its offering, each with wraparound terraces, private steps leading to the sea and their own infinity pools overlooking the waves.
Three of the four villas are one-bedroom, 800-square-foot private homes; the fourth villa has two bedrooms across 1,500 square feet.
Amenities range from Nespresso machine to pillows by Hanse to 55-inch LCD televisions; each villa also comes with private butler service as well.
The new additions bring the total units at the luxury hotel to 38 — including 34 standalone luxury pool suites.
The expansion comes after the Eden Roc added 26 oceanfront suites along the beach last year.
— CJ
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