LONDON, England (CNS) — Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) stated in submissions to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee that it believes the current balance of power between the UK and its overseas territories (OTs) is broadly the right one. The document, submitted ahead of this week’s hearings by the committee reviewing […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Fast-growing luxury hotel brand Auberge Resorts is expanding again in the region, with plans to debut its Susurros del Corazon resort in Mexico’s tony Punta Mita area in 2020. according to the company.

The Banderas Bay beachfront resort will include a collection of beach bungalows in the heart of the Riviera Nayarit.

The property, first announced in 2015, will include a collection of 62 ocean-view hotel guest houses and 30 ultra-luxury oceanfront residences.

The resort will also include three pools and a spa, among other amenities.

The ownership group at Susurros del Corazon includes the Friedkin Group in partnership with Serendipity Land Holdings, along with Engles Development Corp.

Auberge will soon reopen one of its other top resorts in the region, the Malliouhana in Anguilla, in December.

– CJ

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Spanish hotel giant Melia Hotels is planning a major relaunch in Punta Cana.

The company is planning to transform its Melia Caribe Tropical resort into two standalone all-inclusive hotels: the Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort and the Melia Caribe Beach Resort.

The Melia Punta Cana Beach will be an adults-only resort, while the Melia Caribe Beach will be a family-friendly resort.

Both are slated to debut at the end of this year, likely around December, the company said.

“By offering two distinct properties with specialized services, we are more able to cater to guests’ needs and enhance their travel experience,” said Alvaro Tejeda, Regional VP for the Americas at Melia. “Our guests have been requesting more adults-only options, as well as family-friendly amenities, so we are thrilled to be able to fulfill that need and offer a more tailored stay.”

The adults-only Melia Punta Cana Beach Resort will feature 538 rooms, including 136 at Melia’s The Level “elevated service” concept. (The Level includes amenities like private facilities, premium beverages and a VIP check-in lounge, among others).

The family-friendly Melia Caribe Beach Resort will include 609 rooms, with 154 Level suites, 123 beachside family rooms and 332 beachside and deluxe rooms. 

Playa Bavaro in Punta Cana.

While the properties will be distinct resorts, guests at each will be able to dine at particular restaurants at each hotel, meaning access to a total of 13 restaurants.

The transformation comes as Melia is set to debut a brand-new Punta Cana resort in December. the Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real.

A rendering of the Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real.

That property will also be family-friendly, although it will also include 144 suites for Melia’s new members’ club concept, Circle by Melia.

The Dominican Republic is not the only focus for the brand’s Caribbean expansion, however. In Cuba, where Melia is already the largest foreign hotel operator, the company added five new hotels at the beginning of the year, with more in the pipeline.

— CJ

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LONDON, England (CNS) — Eric Bush, the Cayman Islands representative in London, was asked if the Cayman Islands was on a collision course with the British government over the issue of beneficial ownership when he faced questions from UK members of parliament on Tuesday, when he appeared before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select […]

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