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Hyatt, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn and Sheraton are among big names back on sale. St Regis Bahia Beach Resort (pictured) joined them this October following a $60 million renovation taking in rooms, a spa, seaside pool and esplanade where there will be a new casual dining restaurant. In a further vote of confi dence in the destination, an expansion of the resort will add 60 oceanfront rooms, many geared to families.
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A major new property is part of the re-emergence of Anguilla’s tourism industry. The fi rst visitors were welcomed back to the island in November 2017, within weeks of Hurricane Irma hitting, with hotels including Carimar Beach Club and Shoal Bay Beach Villas remaining open. The new nine-suite, butler service Quintessence (pictured) opened as planned in January. The Relais & Chateaux-branded hotel is designed to resemble a grand tropical mansion. Other high-end properties including The Reef by CuisinArt and Four Seasons reopened this April. Belmond Cap Juluca relaunches this month having used the
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Cruise ships began returning to the island in late 2018. Family property Le Village has been back on sale for some time, while other hotel reopenings include Hotel Christopher, Hotel Le Toiny this October and Eden Rock this December. The rebuilding of Le Guanahani should be fi nished by late next year.
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Liat resumed fl ights to and from Dominica immediately after Hurricane Maria, while same-day fl ight connections to the UK were restored in June.
Discussions with cruise lines began immediately post-hurricane. Marella started calling three months later and Carnival in summer. A total of 181 cruise calls are projected for the 2018/19 cruise season – an important boost to the economy. Discover Dominica Authority chief executive Colin Piper says the mood is optimistic. “One year after Hurricane Maria, stakeholders in the industry can service their clients and earn a livelihood for their families,” he said. “Investors have confi rmed their confi dence in Dominica as a lucrative destination and we will see upwards of 340 new rooms open in 2019.”
The cruise port and both airports are fully operational. Some hotels have announced late 2018 reopenings. Among them, Belmond La Samanna in St Martin will welcome guests from December following a “pastel chic” upgrade of the 83-room resort and is promoting twin centres with new Belmond Cap Juluca on Anguilla.
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US VIRGIN ISLANDS Building work continues, but
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closure to bring forward redesign plans. November also sees the return of CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa and Malliouhana. A long-proposed runway extension, enabling Anguilla to receive 737s, has been approved since the hurricanes. Plus, the island gained a new international fl ight connection with the January launch of weekly UK fl ights from Trans Anguilla Airways. The Blowing Point Ferry terminal has been rebuilt and the Anguilla-St Maarten ferry link resumed in July.
about 50% of properties are open, with more scheduled for a late 2018 relaunch. Cruise visits are fully operational and fl ight connections 70% restored, with two new Florida links from Spirit Airlines a welcome boost. Beaches are clear and the vast majority of attractions and restaurants are open. The islands are using the slogan “USVI is Still Nice” as their back-in-business message.
BARBUDA (CA245) The island was especially badly damaged, but its popularity as a day-trip destination from neighbouring Antigua means it has already been welcoming back visitors.
SVG Air resumed fl ights between the islands and there’s a new link from Barbuda Air Service. Plus, boutique hotel Barbuda Belle is due to reopen this month.
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