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Sandals expands in Cuba
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Jamaica
Observer, December
6, 2004.
Sandals Resorts International will manage
the brand new five-star Princesa Del Mar
hotel in Varadero, Cuba, bringing to three
the number of resorts now being run by the
all-inclusive chain in that Caribbean island.
The 434-suite hotel came under Sandals
management on November 1, 2004 after Sandals
and Gaviota, one of Cuba's largest and well-respected
hotel companies, signed the management contract.
"We are excited about this new development,"
said Sandals director Dr Jeffrey Pyne. "Our
travel partners, particularly in Europe,
the UK and Canada, have given tremendous
to our business in Cuba and we are
thrilled to be able to include such a spectacular
resort in our Cuban operations. We are looking
forward with great enthusiasm to welcoming
our guests to this special world-class facility."
Of the 434 suites at Sandals Princesa Del
Mar, 360 are junior suites, 72 are full
one-bedroom suites, and two are presidential
suites.
According to Sandals, travel professionals
have described the new resort as a getaway
of grace and seclusion.
"It offers the most indulgent amenities
and top-notch facilities and services available
at other Sandals resorts," a news release
from the hotel chain said. Among these are
an array of land and water sports and state-of-the-art
entertainment and fitness facilities.
The resort boasts eight gourmet specialty
restaurants offering French, Italian, Japanese
and Caribbean cuisine among others, and
guests have access to 10 full-service bars,
including a one-of-a kind cigar bar.
A full European Spa, one huge fresh water
pool, two plunge pools and seven jacuzzis
also form part of the resort's facilities.
Additionally, it offers meeting and banquet
facilities for up to 500 persons and a full
range business centre.
Sandals first brought its world acclaimed
management expertise to Cuba in March 1999
when it assumed control of the 350-room
Beaches Varadero resort. The group expanded
its Cuban operations in September 2002 when
it took over the management of Sandals Royal
Hicacos Resort & Spa.
Both resorts, which are also situated in
Varadero, are managed by Sandals under an
agreement with Cubanacan, another major
Cuban hotel company.
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