News for the Hospitality Executive |
FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 4, 2013--
Crestline
Hotels &
Resorts, Inc. announces that it has been selected by The
Grand
Caymanian Ltd., a Grand Cayman-owned hotel and resort
development
company to manage the Grand Caymanian Resort on Grand
Cayman. The Grand
Caymanian Resort is located at 278 Crighton Drive,
directly on the
North Sound adjacent to the North Sound Golf Club. The
property is
undergoing extensive modifications and improvements to
become the
Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman in early 2013--in time
for the tourist
season. Enhancements to the interior and exterior of the
resort are
being made to provide guests with the amenities and
services they
expect in a high-quality resort, including free Wi-Fi
access in all
guestrooms, public areas and meeting spaces; expanded
food and beverage
options to include a signature Breakfast Buffet and
enhanced dining
options such as "kids under 12 eat free";
children's activity programs;
interactive water features on the main pool deck; and
upgraded bath
amenities. Resort amenities include a beachside
freshwater pool with a
sundeck; a private boat dock featuring regular excursions
to the
island's most popular attractions such as Stingray City,
snorkeling on
the reefs, scuba diving, and deep sea fishing.
Championship golf is
also in close proximity to the resort.
"The Grand Caymanian Resort is located on one of the Caribbean's most delightful destinations," said James Carroll, President & Chief Executive Officer of Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "We are excited to work with the group at Grand Caymanian Ltd as we bring our hospitality management experience to the island and help enhance this resort's reputation as a first class destination hotel," added Carroll. This agreement reflects the growth of Crestline's management business in the Caribbean. Crestline Hotels & Resorts is in discussions with a number of hotel owners in the region who are looking to bring in professional management whose expertise in sales and marketing will drive incremental revenues. Grand Cayman is 22 miles long and 8 miles across at its widest point. The island boasts exceptional sea and bird life and is a favorite destination for divers and naturalists, as well as beach lovers. The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the Western Caribbean, 480 miles south of Miami, Florida, 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles northwest of Jamaica. By jet, the Cayman Islands is only a 70-minute non-stop flight from Miami and is serviced by several major airlines, as well as inter-island flights through Cayman Airlines. The main passenger airport in the Cayman Islands, "Owen Roberts International Airport", is located on Grand Cayman. For more information and reservations at The Grand Caymanian Resort visit www.grandcaymanian.ky or call 1-345-949-3100. About Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the company presently manages 44 hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers with nearly 7,600 rooms in 10 states, the District of Columbia and Cayman Islands. Crestline Hotels & Resorts manages 10 independent properties in major US markets including Atlanta, Richmond and Washington D.C. Crestline also manages properties under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, and Crowne Plaza. For more information visit: www.crestlinehotels.com. About The Grand Caymanian Ltd. The Grand Caymanian Ltd. is a Caymanian owned Resort Development Company. The company is currently engaged in an aggressive expansion strategy, seeking value added and opportunistic investment opportunities in select service hotels. Note: Certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. |
Contact: Gayle MacIntyre Global Ink Communications 404-643-8222 [email protected] |