When we spoke to Steve Hedberg, the vice president of operations and implementation for Carlson Hotels, nearly two months ago about the 2010 opening of the Regent Papagayo Bay in Costa Rica, he told us to expect more news about developments in the Guanacaste province of the country. Hedberg was right.
The luxury market in that area of
One&Only Cacique is owned by Revolution Places, launched
by AOL co-founder Steve Case. Revolution Places owns the 650-acre site, known
as
Other developments on the site include the Miraval Cacique, which will include 120 luxurious rooms and 60 villas; Exclusive Resorts, a destination club also owned by Case that will design and purchase 30 residences at Cacique in a private enclave; a Tom Doak 18-hole golf course; and an Agassi/Graf Tennis & Fitness Center.
"Luxury travelers today want to experience both the
culture and natural environment of a destination without sacrificing comfort
and relaxation," Philippe Bourguignon, vice chairman of Revolution Places
Group and CEO of Revolution Places Development, told Travel Agent. "
One&Only Cacique, Costa Rica will also incorporate a 12,000-square-foot spa, its own exclusive beach club, three restaurants and bars, as well as meeting space, including a dedicated boardroom.
"One&Only Cacique will attract the attention of
many who are looking for a luxurious getaway coupled with seclusion and privacy
in a location that offers the natural beauty of
Bagnuolo-Gray, who mostly books One&Only Ocean Club and
Resort in Paradise Island in the Bahamas, told Travel Agent she expects that
this latest news will help other One&Only properties as well. "With
this newest destination highlighted, it will also bring about consumer
awareness to check out the other One&Only properties," she says.
"The One&Only Ocean Club in
Agents who want to keep track of the One&Only
development in Costa Ricea can contact Jena Gardner, president of JG Black Book
of Travel, who represents One&Only. Call