Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Inks Opening Contracts in the Caribbean

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Inks Opening Contracts in the Caribbean

Officials of Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company, announced the company has signed its first contracts in the Caribbean.

The company has executed agreements with separate owners to manage the 160-room Windward Passage Hotel, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and to provide consulting services related to the conversion of the former Four Points by Sheraton to the 107-room Wyndham Garden at Palmas del Mar, in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

“We believe the Caribbean market is on the rebound and that Marshall can effectively leverage its resort operating expertise to create greater returns for owners,” said Mike Marshall, president and CEO. “We began developing strong relationships with hoteliers in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas five years ago. We look forward to further strengthening our ties in the Caribbean.”

Windward Passage Hotel -Located at Veterans Drive, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, overlooking Charlotte Amalie Harbor, the hotel is centrally located, one block from some of the island’s top restaurants, discos, duty-free shops and across the street from inter-island ferries and seaplanes.

The hotel features free van service to and from Magens Bay Beach, named by National Geographic as one of the “10 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World”; outdoor freshwater swimming pool and deck; scuba diving shop; the Windward Restaurant, serving West Indian and Continental cuisines; Club Lounge and Courtyard Bar; and on-site entertainment options at the Harbor Gaming Center. Guest rooms offer private balconies; complimentary high speed wireless internet access; and plush new bedding.

Wyndham Garden at Palmas del Mar—Located at 170 Candelero Drive in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in a 2,700-acre planned community with golf, tennis, beach, equestrian and marina amenities, the property is near Palmas del Mar Beach and Palmas del Mar Golf Course.

Hotel amenities include business service solutions; fitness center; outdoor heated pool, whirlpool and children’s pool; and Casino Real, an on-site casino decorated in distinct Puerto Rican style. Guests also receive exclusive special rates at all community amenities, including the two golf courses offering 36 holes of golf; 16 tennis courts, as well as beach, horseback riding and marina. The over-sized guest room and suite amenities include free high speed wireless Internet access, large work desks, and signature bath products.