Published 2 October 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis Source
Dr. Douglas welcomes opening of Park Hyatt St. Kitts and employment of 800 Kittitians and Nevisians
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 2 2017 – Two red-letter dates will always precede the debut opening on November 1st 2017 of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour.
July 2012 in Dubai, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas signed the agreement fo the construction of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts in the presence of Minister of Tourism and International Trade, Sen. the Hon. Ricky Skerritt.
June 2013, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in the presence of local and visiting officials participated in the ground breaking for the construction of the Park Hyatt in the presence of Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir Edmund Lawrence; Minister of Tourism, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt and Vice President of Range Developments, Mr. Mohammed Asarai.
With confirmation from general manager, Flor van de Vaart that more than 800 Kittitians and Nevisians have been hired by Hyatt to work at the resort, an elated Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas said when the agreement was signed in 2012, “we gave a commitment that the local workforce had the capacity to learn very quickly and apply themselves and be successful in one of the world’s best known luxury hotel brand around the world.”
He reiterated it was part of his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour government’s commitment to expand the number of high-end resorts and boutique hotels and create an abundance of employment opportunities for Kittitians and Nevisians in several areas and at several levels including management of the hospitality industry, enhanced the Federation’s appeal to stay-over travellers, but more importantly to ensure that stay-over visitors travelling to St. Kitts and Nevis would be able to have the type of overall impact that is being sought.
The 126-room resort is home to three restaurants, the first Miraval Life in Balance Spa in the Caribbean and the Reception Hall, which offers indoor event space and wedding venues.
To encourage guests’ island immersion, the Park Hyatt offers a series of curated “journeys” focused on St. Kitts and Nevis history, culture and people.
The itinerary for each journey features local activities and interactions with people that include walks with an island historian, rainforest excursions and visits to the Brimstone Hill Fortress.
The Fort by Camp Hyatt kids’ program offers educational activities geared to the culture of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Opening rates start at US$425 per room, per night, double. Holiday reservations from Dec. 23-29 require a minimum seven-night stay. Winter season rates start at $US825 per room, per night, double.
Photo 1 – Rt. Hon Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and Sen. the Hon. Ricky Skerritt at the signing of the Park Hyatt Agreement in Dubai in July 2012.
Photo 2 – Ground breaking for the construction of the Park Hyatt on June 3 2013 – (left to right) – President of Range Developments, Ali; Deputy Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative, the Hon. Dr. Earl Asim Martin; St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; (unidentified person); Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir Edmund Lawrence; Minister of Tourism, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt and Vice President of Range Developments, Mr. Mohammed Asarai.
Photos 3 to 10 are of some of the local workers
Photos of the grounds are by Brent Michael Williams taken last Saturday while on a tour
