Dominica to Boast New Luxury Hotels

Next year the Caribbean island of Dominica will welcome its first branded luxury hotel, the Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica. For an island that is known for very small-scale, boutique luxury, the opening of a Kempinski resort marks a noticeable shift in the tourism strategy.

The Kempinski will have 160 rooms with views of the Caribbean Sea and the surrounding Cabrits National Park, in four room categories: Junior Suites, Bays Suites, Executive Suites and the Presidential Villa. The Villa will be the top option, with two bedrooms, indoor and outdoor living spaces, a kitchen, private pool and private spa-treatment room.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore Dominica via the resort's excursions; Kempinski is in the midst of working with local tourism operators to put together immersive experiences that would take in the island's rivers, waterfalls, hot springs and other local attractions.

Anichi Resort & Spa, which will be another luxury branded resort and part of Marriott International's Autograph Collection, will open in Dominica in late 2020 on 12 acres of property on Picard Beach in Portsmouth. The resort will have 128 rooms, many with private plunge pools. There will be swim-up bars in infinity pools, specialty restaurants, a ballroom and a spa.

Source: Travel Weekly