GRAND ANSE BEACH,
Grenada -- The Spice Island Beach Resort celebrated its reopening
on Jan. 29 with fireworks, dining and dancing for several hundred
tourism executives, government officials and hotel guests here.
The 64-room resort, which
was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and
shuttered afterward, came on line after a $12 million refurbishment
in mid-December.
Owner Royston
Hopkin said funding had been obtained for additional upgrades,
including new landscaping and water features throughout the
property.
The redesigned
resort features the 3,500-square-foot Janissa's Spa, a new
Children's Activity Center and new hard and soft furnishings
throughout the property. In addition, Spice Island reduced its room
count by two units to expand the footprint of its top-category
rooms.
Hopkin said the
resort was fully booked for the gala weekend and forward bookings
are very strong through March, according to resort manager Brian
Hardy.
To contact
reporter Kristin O'Meara Hillmann, send e-mail to [email protected].