Cayman’s Morritt’s Planning $4 Million in Renovation Projects

By: - October 15th, 2014

Above: the beach at Morritt’s

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Morritt’s Tortuga Club resort in the Cayman Islands is undertaking a $4 million refurbishment project.

The project will include the addition of new luxury suites at Morritt’s Tortuga Club and a room enhancement.

The company also announced a makeover project at the Morritt’s Grand Resort.

Morritt’s Grand REsort, built in 2001, includes one and two-bedroom oceanfront suites.

Morritt’s Resort includes a total of four properties, including Morritt’s Tortuga Club, Morritt’s Grand Resort, Morritt’s Residences and the recently-unveiled The Londoner.

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