Aimbridge to Manage Newly Acquired Hilton Oceanfront Resort Property in Montego Bay, Jamaica
The nation's second largest independent hotel investment and management firm announces plans for Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
January 23, 2015 - Aimbridge Hospitality announces that it has been selected to manage the landmark oceanfront Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, effective immediately.
Nestled between Jamaica's scenic mountain range and the Caribbean Sea, the all-inclusive Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa features 489 newly designed guestrooms and suites, 1800 feet of private, secluded beach, Sugar Mill Falls water park, Soothe Spa, remodeled meeting space and the nearby Robert VonHagge designed Cinnamon Hill Ocean Golf Course. Sagicor, which owns three Jewel Resorts in Jamaica, completed its acquisition of the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa today.
The resort will operate as Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, and will be managed by Aimbridge Hospitality. Guests of the resort will continue to have access to Hilton benefits, including the ability to participate in the Hilton HHonors® guest loyalty program. Meeting planners will continue to earn Hilton Event Planner Points by booking meetings at the resort.
Aimbridge Hospitality is a well-known leader in the operation of hotels and resorts throughout the US and the Caribbean. Dave Johnson, president and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality revealed, “We are proud to be a part of the evolution of this exclusive beachfront resort, once a legendary sugar plantation. Our plans for this Caribbean treasure are to enhance this beachfront retreat even further, with signature programming, food and beverage and service levels that are synonymous with the hotels and resorts in the Aimbridge portfolio, including our coveted Jewel Resorts.”
“Rose Hall is steeped in history and legend and is home to some of the finest resorts and most genuine hospitality in the Caribbean,” emphasized Rich Cortese, senior vice president of Caribbean operations and development. “This timeless resort, which opened its doors in the early 1970s, has been transformed with a unique contemporary new look, that offers amenities for all ages,” added Cortese. “It is a most unique asset with a very intriguing location in Jamaica.”
About Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
Set picturesquely on the legendary 400-acre Rose Hall Plantation is Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Country Club, a modern blend of history in a magnificent setting. This dramatic resort features Cinnamon Hill Ocean Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Von Hagge and Sugar Mill Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular water attraction in the Caribbean, including a thrill slide, natural lagoons, three terraced pools, "lazy river" and cascading waterfalls. Guests revel poolside while a Pool Concierge attends to their every need, from refreshing mists of water to skewers of juicy fruit. In addition to 489 chic and modern new rooms and breathtaking views, the resort features a 1,800-foot stretch of private secluded beach, Soothe spa, a reimagined poolscape and boat dock, six exceptional restaurants and three bars for nighttime diversions, lighted tennis courts, fitness center, Kids Klub and watersports center for sailing, SCUBA, kayaking and snorkeling and is just minutes from Sangster International Airport.
Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa offers 41,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, including the 7,800 square foot Cinnamon Hill Ballroom, plus the 15,000 square foot pool deck that can be used as three separate function areas. Truly, some of the most flexible and modern meeting space on the island. For reservations, please visit RoseHallResort.com or telephone your travel professional or 876.953.2650.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is the nation's second largest independent hotel investment and management firm with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas and with development offices in Chicago, Dallas and Puerto Rico, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages over 200 upscale, independent and branded hotels with nearly 27,000 rooms across the United States and the Caribbean, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft, Hyatt, Wyndham, Choice Hotels and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
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