Moon Palace Puts Off Grand Opening Again

Palace Resorts' all-inclusive Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios is not opening on April 11, as the resort pushed back its debut for the fourth time.

The 700-room Moon Palace originally was supposed to open February, then the opening was pushed to March 1 and later to April 11.

"Ownership has made the decision to postpone our soft opening following the successful completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation," a company statement said. "We are monitoring construction very closely to ensure the project is finalized promptly while pending a definitive date from our general contractor in Jamaica."

The inaugural celebration, which had been set for May 6-9 and was to feature a performance by Jamaican reggae singer Shaggy on May 8, will be rescheduled for a later date this year, according to Palace Resorts.

The company assumed ownership of the former Sunset Jamaica Grande last July and began an extensive renovation and expansion.

"As with any opening of this magnitude in a new market, operations and procedures must be honed to meet the highest standards. Palace Resorts is taking every measure to ensure that a five-star experience is fully in place prior to the unveiling," Palace said.

The company will handle all changes to existing airline reservations and absorb all change fees for guests who hold reservations for April 11 and beyond.

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Source: Travel Weekly