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.