After $29 million in renovations and
upgrades, the 329-room Club Med La Caravelle in Guadeloupe will
reopen Dec. 16 following a nine-month closure. Three days earlier,
Delta will launch twice-weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from Atlanta to Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe.
La Caravelle, a
longtime favorite with families, opened in 1971 and will feature
new facilities catering to the younger set, including a Mini-Club
Med for youngsters ages 4 to 10 and a Junior Club for teenagers up
to 17.
La Caravelle's
L'Hibiscus main restaurant and the La Biguine specialty restaurant
have been expanded and guest rooms have been updated.
Seven-night all
inclusive land-air rates this winter start at $1,120 per person,
double.
The resort upgrade
marks the final stage in Club Med's plan to create more upscale,
all-inclusive experiences at its properties in the Caribbean and
Mexico.
Since 2002, Club
Med has invested more than $160 million into upgrades, renovations
and childrens' programs at its Columbus Isle property in the
Bahamas, the Buccaneer's Creek property in Martinique and the
Cancun Yucatan property in Mexico (this resort will reopen on Nov.
11).
For details, visit
www.clubmed.com.
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