AMResorts Signs Deal to Open Sunscape Resort in Jamaica

By: - April 16th, 2015

Above: the current Sunset Beach property in Montego Bay

By the Caribbean Journal staff

AMResorts is expanding in Jamaica.

The company announced that it would open its first-ever Sunscape Resorts and Spas-branded hotel in Montego Bay.

The resort will be the company’s third on the island. It will debut as the Sunscape Montego Bay.

“Introducing another resort brand from our portfolio in Jamaica is a testament to our strong performance record in the country,” said Alex Zozaya, CEO of Apple Leisure Group. “Apple Leisure Group brings two out of every 10 U.S. guests to the Caribbean, and Jamaica is one of the most popular destinations in the region with more than 2 million visitors in 2014.”

The company will take over management of the Sunset Beach Resort and the Oasis at Sunset until the property is officially rebranded in “late 2015.”

The 430-room property includes two 10-story towers on the bay, along with an aquatic park and a casino.

“While our adults-only resorts in Jamaica have been very successful, there was an increased desire from owners and guests alike for family-friendly, premium all-inclusive options in the country’s most popular destinations, like Montego Bay,” said Javier Coll, executive vice president and Chief Strategy Officer of AMResorts’ parent company, Apple Leisure Group. “The strength of our brand portfolio, reputation and proven success record in Jamaica make us an ideal partner for owners seeking to continue success in the family travel market.”

News

Trinidad, Venezuela Shaken By 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela were shaken by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was focused at an epicentre around 34 kilometres north-northeast of Irapa in Venezuela and about 105 kilometres west-northwest of […]

News

Marriott Opens Guyana Hotel

Above: the new Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has officially opened its first-ever hotel in Guyana. The property is located in the country’s capital, Georgetown, with views of the crossroads of the Demerara River and the Atlantic Ocean. It includes a total of 192 rooms and five suites across nine floors, […]

News

A New Way to Book Flights to Cuba

Above: Cienfuegos, Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff For the first time, you can now book flights from the US to Cuba directly online. Booking firm CheapAir.com announced that it had become the first online travel agency to allow US travelers to book flights to Cuba. The flights are those currently operated as charter flights […]

Bahamas Leads Caribbean Construction Pipeline

 Above: the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas leads the Caribbean region with a total of 2,670 rooms in five hotels under construction, while Mexico has the most rooms under construction in the wider region with 39 hotels totaling 6,291 rooms, according to the latest STR Construction Pipeline Report. The region reported […]

Belize’s Hamanasi Resort Completes Renovation Project

 Above: the Hamanasi Resort in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize’s Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort has completed its recent renovation project. The property’s updated Great House is slated for a grand opening on April 25. The boutique hotel had closed at the end of 2014 to add 10,000 square feet of additions and […]

Courtyard By Marriott Coming to Curacao

 Above: the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas leads the Caribbean region with a total of 2,670 rooms in five hotels under construction, while Mexico has the most rooms under construction in the wider region with 39 hotels totaling 6,291 rooms, according to the latest STR Construction Pipeline Report. The region reported […]

Trinidad and Tobago Reporting Surge in US Tourist Arrivals

 Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is reporting a surge in tourism from the United States, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company. In the first quarter of 2015, the twin-island state received 47,811 visitors from the US. The American market accounted for 40 percent of all […]