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Francine Stewart
Francine Stewart Francine J S Stewart is a young veteran in the hotel, leisure and travel industry. She comes from a family of Entrepreneurs. She started her career immediately out of St. Joseph’s Convent High School in Grenada. She moved to Aruba to attend the Aruba Hotel School of Hotel Management where she gained hands on expertise in Hotel Management, Event Management and Logistics. In 1995 she started the second stage of her career as co owner and manager of the historic Mount Helicon Gr 
By Francine Stewart
Published on 15-Dec-06
 

St. George’s, Grenada –14 Dec. 2006 ---  Today history was in the making as the old Islander Hotel at Ballast Ground, Lagoon Road in Grenada was demolished to start construction on a high end luxury 120 room resort.

Grenada to focus on high end tourism

St. George’s, Grenada –14 Dec. 2006 ---  History was in the making as the old Islander Hotel at Ballast Ground, Lagoon Road in Grenada was demolished to start construction on a high end luxury 120 room resort. This resort will be part of the Port Louis Grenada development. Minister of Tourism, Honourable Brenda Hood says an investment of this type will have a huge impact on jobs and economic activity.

Minister Hood speaking from the site also said that the project will attract a new type of tourism for the island of Grenada. She commented that it is expected to create a new niche for Grenada where the country can focus on high end tourism. This resort along with properties and developments such as Spice Island Beach Resort, Calivigny Island, Mount Cinnamon, Prickly Bay Marina and La Luna will put Grenada amongst the best in the world. The new hotel will command spectacular views of the St. George’s harbour, Grand Anse and Pandy Beach.


Mr. Richard Hallam, Operations and Development for Port Louis Grenada commented that Mr. de Savary is very pleased and delighted that almost 8 weeks after signing agreements with the Government of Grenada and with great assistance from the government; they are able to begin demolishing and renovation of the Islander Hotel.  Hallam also noted that work has begun on the Port Louis Marina which will be able to berth mega yachts and that the first mega yacht which belongs to Mr. Peter de Savary is expected to arrive in the New Year. 

 

About Port Louis Grenada – www.portlouisgrenada.com

 

Port Louis Grenada will be an EC$1.5 billion resort and spa maritime village development. The project will include; A world class marina with 350 slips and yachting facilities for yachts up to 100 metres, 36 estate lots for individual houses, 200 residential units varying in size and use from turnkey 3000 sq ft homes to more modest 900 sq ft village apartments, A 120 room 5-star hotel with all the amenities of a luxury establishment , a world class premier spa and well being lifestyle centre for Port Louis residents and other visitors to Grenada, a 120 room mid range hotel catering to the tourist market, revitalization of the southern end of the lagoon area including the reclamation and renovation of the seafront, revitalization and augmentation of Pandy Beach to compliment that of Grand Anse including water sports, beach extension, diving and other elements, Employment prospects of between 500-800 staff with,  excellent training and career opportunities for Grenadians. Within the Caribbean and West Indies, Port Louis will be a unique comprehensive village community of charm and character including a vibrant market with a waterfront of exciting activities.

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