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UNICO hotel investment signals new perspective in tourism – Bartlett

November 28, 2022 by PressEditor

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has signaled the start of what he termed “a new perspective in tourism development in Jamaica.”

This is following the ground-breaking ceremony for the UNICO Montego Bay 451-room luxury adults only all-inclusive resort recently. UNICO Montego Bay will be joined by other high-end brands such as Hard Rock for which ground will also be broken soon.

UNICO Montego Bay is only the second hotel brand under the RCD Hotels banner locally and the choice of location met the desire of the family hotel chain “to expand the brand to a destination in the Caribbean known for its rich culture and stunning beaches.” RCD Hotels has developments in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the United States of America. 

It was also highlighted that the resort development will be complemented by the construction of 1,000 houses for hotel workers in partnership with the Housing Agency of Jamaica.

The development of the UNICO Montego Bay resort will provide over 1,000 construction jobs and 600 serving the rooms in operation. In the long-term however, the RCD group’s investment project could expand to 2,000 rooms, including the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, at which time there will be over 4,000 construction jobs and 5,000 during operation.

The development has been welcomed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister Bartlett as an investment not only in tourism but in the people of Jamaica. The monetary value of the investment has not been disclosed however, as the developers said it is a family policy not to do so.

The Prime Minister said:

“I want to welcome the RCD group to Jamaica.”

“We are very happy to have you as a development partner and we know that it is not just an investment in our sun, sea, and sand. You’re also going to be investing in our society.”

Prime Minister Holness stressed that Jamaica was seeking to offer safety, security, soundness, seamlessness and stability in attracting investors and visitors. He noted that RCD Hotels had made its decision to invest in Jamaica because of the unique cultural experiences of the people. “But they’re also making the decision because Jamaica is a country that you can bank on,” he said.

Minister Bartlett emphasized that: “All subsequent discussions with investors coming into Jamaica for tourism will take into account the impact on the environment; the impact of the social development within the area and the governance of the area.”

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left) and Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang (right) dialogue with (from left) Rafael Chapur and Rodrigo Chapur, developers of RCD Hotels latest property, the UNICO Montego Bay Hotel, which is being built in Lilliput, St. James. They were exchanging thoughts at the ground-breaking for the 451-room all-inclusive adults only UNICO Montego Bay Hotel on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Giving an assurance to the developers that their investment would be productive and profitable, Minister Bartlett said up to Thursday, November 24, 2022, visitor arrivals for the year so far showed a 97% recovery on 2019 figures and revenue is up 20% above 2019 levels.

He said: “We in Jamaica are not just concerned about building tourism as we understand it; we want to build to another dimension; we want to build communities with tourism.” He said the community in which the hotel is being built “is part of the development process that is going to show Jamaica what the new tourism post-COVID is going to be like.”

Vice-President of Development at RCD Hotels, Rodrigo Chapur said his family was happy to be bringing the second UNICO branded hotel to Jamaica.

SEEN IN IMAGE:  Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th right) and Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (3rd right) are flanked by (from left) Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Rafael Chapur, developer, RCD Hotels; Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of National Security; Rodrigo Chapur, Vice President of Development, RCD Hotels; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell and Homer Davis, State Minister, Office of the Prime Minister. They were collectively breaking ground for RCD Hotels’ 451-room adult all-inclusive UNICO Montego Bay Hotel in Lilliput, St. James on Friday, November 25, 2022. – image courtesy of Jamaica Ministry of Tourism

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