St. Kitts Continues Pace of Resort Development

St. Kitts remains on target to fulfill its long-term plan for the sustainable development of its tourism sector with various projects that continue to move forward, even within the context of the current global economic climate.

Both domestic and foreign sources continue to invest in the islands tourism product, as evidenced by the number of key projects citing marked advancements. Research has shown that people around the world still want to travel to destinations that offer authentic experiences, a rich heritage and a natural setting in order to restore their sense of balance and well being through interaction with another culture.

At Christophe Harbor, nearly $100 million in Founders sales commitments have been procured with nearly $40 million from home site sales and mega-yacht marina slip commitments alone.

More than $60 million in reservations with $150,000 to $200,000 deposits have been entered for single family villas on the oceanfront at Majors Bay, which fronts the beach where the Mandarin Oriental St. Kitts hotel is planned to open in 2011.

Since its opening in 2007, the Marriott St. Kitts Beach Club’s Vacation Club has brought an additional 13,000 new visitors to the island. Further, an additional 22 two- and three-bedroom units have opened this month, bringing the total number of villas to 66 with another 22 units planned for the future.

Oceans Edge Resort Sixteen Hillside apartments are now complete and a further 14 are scheduled for completion with construction of the beachfront apartments and several villas also well underway.

Several of the completed apartments are already being rented out through the property’s interim rental/management program, which provides services to owners whose properties are completed prior to the resort operator commencing.

Island hotels have banded together to launch the Feel the Warmth in St. Kitts & Nevis offer to help draw tourists in the challenging economic climate. This destination-wide value added program offers up to 35 percent combined air and hotel savings plus additional discounts on various island attractions and activities to encourage visitors to venture out of their hotels and more fully experience the island.