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Park Hyatt St. Kitts Now Targeting Summer Debut

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 4, 2017 - 6:17 pm

The Park Hyatt St. Kitts has pushed its planned opening date, the property announced this week.

The highly-anticipated luxury resort on St. Kitts’ southern peninsula, which had been planning a spring debut, will now open its doors over the summer.

The 126-room resort on Banana Bay will have a mix of 78 guest rooms and 48 suites, two swimming pools, three restaurant concepts ,a spa called Stone Mill Spa and more than 7,000 square feet of dedicated event and wedding space.

The resort is expected to become a major new draw for the tiny Eastern Caribbean island and be one of the region’s top luxury properties.

Starting low season prices will be around $380 USD, with high season rates starting at $900 per night.

— CJ

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