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hot property
Upgraded
Seven RIU hotels in the Caribbean have
added a RiuLand children’s entertainment
centre. The properties are Riu Bambu, Riu
Mambo, Riu Merengue and Riu Bachata
in the Dominican Republic, Riu Negril and
Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica, and Riu Tequila
in Mexico. The centres offer activity
programmes such as Olympic Games and
Pirate Day for children aged up to 12.
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ANTIGUA
The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua is to
add a wellbeing programme in December.
Participating guests will benefit from advice
Coming soon
from nutritionist Suzi Grant on healthy eating
at the resort’s new health bar and receive a
goody bag of spa treatments, creams and
BAHAMAS BARBADOS skin brush. A new spa also offers treatments
Riu Palace Paradise Island in the Bahamas The Atlantis Hotel in Tent Bay, Barbados, is such as caviar and pearl anti-ageing facial.
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after a renovation. The property now offers by new owners, who also run boutique resort
junior suites and a suites resort, turndown Little Good Harbour. The 10-suite property BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
service, flat-screen TV in all rooms, 24-hour will offer a family and affordable style. Peter Island Resort & Spa in the British
room service, complimentary wireless inter- ■
http://atlantishotelbarbados.com Virgin Islands has refurbished 20 beachfront
net in the lobby, an upgraded pool area, new junior suites. Upgraded rooms include
sports bar and fusion cuisine restaurant. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC new soft furnishings and lighting, while
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(pictured above) in the Dominican Republic is double-headed showers and new windows
Sandals Emerald Bay will open in Great being rebranded as Zoetry Agua Punta Cana, offering views over Drakes Channel.
Exuma, Bahamas, in January 2010. The for- making it the first property in the new ■
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mer Four Seasons Great Exuma property was Zoetry Collection of luxury hotels. The 53-
recently bought by Sandals and will undergo suite hotel, which is inspired by the life of ANTIGUA
a rebrand including additions such as a pool golfer Jack Nicklaus, will open in November St James’s Club & Villas, Antigua (below) has
complex and dining outlets. The 190 all-suite and feature butler service, a personal golf opened 50 new all-inclusive Royal Suites. They
resort already features a Greg Norman golf concierge, restaurant, spa, fitness centre, offer a concierge service, private balconies,
course, tennis courts, spa and six restaurants. swimming pool and tennis courts. his-and-her showers, iPod docking stations,
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zoetryresorts.com plus easy access to two new pools and a
private bar. Special opening rates and resort
credit is available for bookings made by Oc-
Just opened
tober 1 for travel up to December 20, 2009.
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GRAND CAYMAN idential area of Piantini, Santo Domingo,
Lighthouse Point in West Bay is a new eco- opens this month. It comprises 141 rooms, a
friendly property offering six apartments. Mediterranean restaurant and bar lounge,
The hotel has been built from recycled business centre, meeting rooms, spa and pool.
concrete and features an on-site wind ■
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turbine, water conservation bathroom
facilities, and hurricane-proof solar panels. ANGUILLA
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lighthouse-point-cayman.com Viceroy Anguilla has recently opened
offering a range of garden-view rooms and
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 34 beachfront villas with private pools.
The Holiday Inn in the commercial and res- ■
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