Adam Stewart, Government Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, has signed a significant franchise settlement with AC Marriott to develop a brand new European Plan (EP) lodge in Montego Bay, St. James—marking a major growth of the model and the primary AC Resort of its type in Jamaica’s tourism capital.
The 168-room beachfront lodge will rise on the location of the previous Sandals Carlyle on Kent Avenue, which Stewart plans to demolish later this 12 months. Development is slated to start by the top of 2025, with an anticipated opening in summer time 2027.
“A significant gamechanger for Montego Bay,” tweeted Senator and Minister of State for Tourism, Delano Seiveright. “Adam Stewart @AdamStewart is ready to develop the AC Marriott model with a brand new EP beachfront lodge, simply 4 minutes from the airport… the event will assist revitalize the historic Hip Strip.”
The property will characteristic a glossy, multistory design with uninterrupted ocean views, a public seaside, and a signature AC Lounge within the foyer. Different highlights embrace a rooftop sky deck and bar with panoramic coastal views, a convention facility for as much as 200 individuals, structured parking, and airport shuttle companies—making it probably the most conveniently positioned resorts for each native and worldwide guests.
The lodge is a strategic transfer designed to align with the evolution of the Hip Strip, based on Stewart.
Positioned simply 4 minutes from Sangster Worldwide Airport, the lodge is concentrating on the rising mid-range leisure and company markets, with room charges beginning round US$185 per evening. Its trendy business-forward facilities will cater to visitors from Kingston, Mandeville, Atlanta, and different key markets.
Architecturally, the brand new lodge will echo the modern AC aesthetic seen in Kingston, with a Montego Bay twist—that includes coastal tones from cobalt to teal, impressed by the colourful hues of the Caribbean Sea. All rooms will characteristic ocean views, due to a wise design pivot towards the adjoining Dennis Morgan property.
The challenge is anticipated to generate roughly 400 jobs all through building and into its operational part, reinforcing Stewart’s broader dedication to each growth and native financial influence.
This would be the second AC Marriott lodge underneath Stewart’s management, reinforcing the model’s rising presence within the Caribbean and the continued transformation of Montego Bay’s famed waterfront hall.
