As 2019 dawns, the Caribbean is looking toward the future with reopenings and new hotels scattered across the region. Here are some of the latest debuts to take note of for the new year.
Antigua’s north shore saw the opening of Hodges Bay Resort & Spa in December, which is a member of Elegant Hotels Group. The $100 million development is a flagship property for the island, with 79 rooms that range from three-bedroom villas to ocean front junior suites. Some have outdoor Jacuzzi and kitchens. Four restaurants and six bars round out the property, including one swim-up bar at the infinity pool and a rooftop bar.
For guests staying in a villa, services include a concierge and priority check-in, as well as options like a pre-stocked pantry, wash-and-fold laundry service and daily grocery shopping. All guests have access to beach and pool ambassadors. Water sports, fitness classes, and tours are included. The onsite spa has five treatment rooms.
Elegant Hotel Group (LON:EHG) owns and operates seven luxury freehold hotels and a beachfront restaurant, Daphne’s, on the island of Barbados. The Group’s portfolio currently comprises 588 rooms, making it twice as large (by room number) as the closest competitor in the Barbados luxury hotel room market. Six of the seven properties are situated along the prestigious west coast of Barbados commonly known as the “Platinum Coast”. The properties are all freehold, with a total aggregate plot size of approximately 23 acres and an aggregate beachfront of 2,600 feet.
