Gwaan Bartlett!!!!!

[Don1]

Kingston's newest hotel almost complete
Sunday, March 19, 2017 | 9:44 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston’s new newest hotel the ‘R’ is in its final stages of construction and is on track for opening late summer 2017.

The announcement came at a topping out reception for the hotel last week on the building’s top floor. Located on Renfrew Road in the New Kingston business district, the boutique Business Extended Stay Hotel, which goes up eight floors, is the result of a partnership between noted Architect Evan Williams and prominent Investor Joseph Bogdanovich.

“Thankfully, the need for more hotel rooms is gradually being met with your 32 high end rooms and 8 two-bedroom apartments being added to the room stock. We recently had the Courtyard by Marriott in New Kingston adding some 129 rooms; the soon-to be reopened former Wyndham New Kingston will bring back some 303 rooms; and Sandals Resorts International’s (SRI) 220-room AC Hotel by Marriott is slated to open for business winter 2019,” Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said, while delivering keynote remarks.

[Islandman]

Quite an expansion and upgrade of Kingston hotel stock in recent years. It's notable that this one is by a group other than Hendrickson.

[Don1]

Quite an expansion and upgrade of Kingston hotel stock in recent years. It's notable that this one is by a group other than Hendrickson.

Yes... the biz confidence level is and has been for a likkle while, rising significantly

[HL]

Quite an expansion and upgrade of Kingston hotel stock in recent years. It's notable that this one is by a group other than Hendrickson.

Courtyard by Marriott is the only hotels i stay when I am traveling. Don't have plans for the Kingston branch since I almost never go there .

Good for Kingston.....good for Jamaica!

[Islandman]

I have stayed at the one in New Kingston. Quite nice, good service and location but quite a bit more expensive than a typical Courtyard would be. Closer to what a JW Marriott might charge.

Fortunately I often travel with friends who have Marriott contacts and so get a discounted rate.

[Sir X]

No more hotels for me B&B in a gated community ,cheaper ,more room= better,i got one in new kingston for 90 bucks a night,2 bedroom and bath, with dinning,kitchen,living room, each bedroom had its own bathroom.

https://www.bedandbreakfast.com/kingston-jamaica.html


http://www.booking.com/searchresults...lter=hoteltype

[Islandman]

That sounds like a good option. Might not work out for me because I am usually either traveling solo and staying with family, or in a large group of 9-10 including foreigners.

[Assasin]

Kingston have potential for both. Will need a few more hotels if we intend to grow tourism there.

[Gamma]

i hear him launching a new initiative in my neighborhood this weekend .... ie the launch is in my neighbourhood

[Don1]

i hear him launching a new initiative in my neighborhood this weekend .... ie the launch is in my neighbourhood

Gwaan launch initiative Bartlett!!!!