Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Tourism Minister Charles “Max” Fernandez have met with the new British owners of Curtain Bluff Resort, who plan a $40m redevelopment of the luxury property.
Tim and Pat Scott, long-time visitors to the island, outlined a three-phase project to transform the 72-room resort into one of the Caribbean’s leading destinations.
This summer, $10m is being spent refurbishing 42 suites and rebuilding the Sea Grape restaurant. Future phases will include beachfront villas, a redesigned reception area, a new jetty and, ultimately, a landmark seven-bedroom villa with an infinity pool overlooking the sea.
Once complete, Curtain Bluff will expand to 88 suites and employ around 300 staff.
The investment comes as Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism sector attracts major projects, including a new Marriott Hotel, Global Ports Holding’s landside development in St John’s, and the Robert De Niro-backed Nobu Hotel in Barbuda, which will feature 50 villas ready for the next tourist season.
Officials say the wave of developments will strengthen the country’s position as a high-end regional destination.
