GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica – The US$400 million Princess Resorts can have 1,005 rooms and plenty of overwater suites. It’ll deliver a brand new facet to Jamaica’s tourism subsequent 12 months. That is the primary on line casino within the nation since licensing legal guidelines had been authorized in June 2010. The Casino Gaming Act was enacted in March of that 12 months.
Enrico Pezzoli, the Managing Director, made the announcement on the official opening. This occasion befell on December 12, 2024, for Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove.
Pezzoli mentioned “these two resorts promise to raise Jamaica’s all-inclusive expertise and draw extra vacationers to our shores than ever earlier than.”
Full-service Model On line casino
He went on to announce that “Princess is proud to be the primary in Jamaica to supply a full-service type on line casino the place company can take pleasure in a state-of-the-art gaming lounge and on the identical time world class meals and beverage. Building has already began, and we’re planning to open our on line casino by the fourth quarter of 2025.”
Mr. Pezzoli additionally shared that in its first week, Tripadvisor ranked Princess Grand Jamaica as quantity two in Jamaica.The present employees complement of 1,400 can be elevated to 1,700 when the resort “is in full capability in a number of weeks.”
Princess Grand Jamaica Grand Opening
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness and Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett reduce the ribbon to mark the official opening.
In his speech, Prime Minister Holness known as the resort “probably the most stunning motels I’ve seen.” He famous that each room has a view of the ocean, which “is a significant promoting level.” He praised the architects for his or her wonderful work.
“I additionally need to commend the workmen who’ve put their labour into this; lots of them are from this parish, and throughout Jamaica, and I need to acknowledge their work on this achievement,” he mentioned
Minister Bartlett welcomed the information of the primary on line casino. He praised Roberto Cabrera Plana and his household for his or her nice funding in Jamaica.
Attributing this and different developments slated in tourism to the truth that Jamaica had achieved stability, the Prime Minister underscored that Jamaica wanted to pivot with “pace and effectivity in… bettering infrastructure to assist this wonderful funding, and most significantly, to make sure that the individuals of Jamaica profit from the steadiness.”
Enhancements in Lucea
Prime Minister Holness additionally reaffirmed his dedication to getting the Hopewell Bypass and Lucea Bypass completed, making the funding in fixing the city of Lucea with its potential as a vacationer attraction. “We’ve got already began the plans; we have already got the alignment for the bypass and within the subsequent funds we can be making allocations to start,” he assured.
“We’re going to create the very best tourism hall within the Caribbean when we’ve accomplished that bypass from Montego Bay straight via to Negril, he promised, whereas additionally stating: “We’ve got some wonderful plans for Negril, together with a brand new airport, together with two parks; one can be a seaside park and one can be an echo park.” The Prime Minister additionally introduced an intention to declare Negril a particular funding space “to recreate the entire power in Negril, to get again Negril as the heartbeat of tourism.”