International real estate developer JTRE partners with Europe’s oldest hospitality brand to offer owners and guests a one-of-a-kind luxury beachfront experience
14.11.2023 - 20:57 / travelpulse.com / Edmund Bartlett / Patrick Clarke
Jamaica is poised to welcome a brand new mega-resort, it was announced at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London last week.
The country's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and his team met with international hotel group, Lopesan, which revealed it's seeking to develop a 1,000-room luxury resort on the island.
Details about the resort remain scarce for now but Bartlett said the development would generate over 2,500 direct and indirect jobs, and positively impact farmers, manufacturers, small businesses and other stakeholders.
Lopesan currently boasts more than 17,000 hotel rooms across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
The announcement comes ahead of the official opening of the recently renovated $30 million Royalton White Sands resort in Trelawny next month.
Additionally, the island will celebrate the openings of two major resorts before the summer of 2024. The new Princess Resort in Hanover will open 1,000 rooms and the RIU Palace Aquarelle resort will add 753 more in Trelawny, creating around 2,500 new jobs.
Visit VisitJamaica.com for the latest on new accommodations on the island.
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International real estate developer JTRE partners with Europe’s oldest hospitality brand to offer owners and guests a one-of-a-kind luxury beachfront experience
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