Azul Sensatori Jamaica by Karisma to Get Nickelodeon-Themed Character Experiences (VIDEO)

From left to right, Rafael Feliz Jr., corporate brand manager for Karisma Hotels & Resorts; Gerald Raines, senior vice president, Global Nickelodeon Recreation Partnerships and Mandy Chomat, vice president of sales and marketing for Karisma Hotels & Resorts.

Karisma Hotels & Resorts' recently announced partnership with Viacom International Media Networks will be bringing new Nickelodeon brand experiences to the company's Jamaica property. 

This collaboration marks the first time Nickelodeon has partnered with an international resort collection.

At the time of the announcement Mandy Chomat, vice president of sales and marketing for Karisma Hotels & Resorts, told Travel Agent that discussions have been ongoing since Karisma ended its very successful, seven-year partnership with Fisher-Price.

“This was the last year of our Fisher-Price agreement and we really wanted to continue with another strong brand that would give kids memories to last a lifetime,” says Chomat, “and we think we really could not have found a better fit than Nickelodeon."

The Nickelodeon Vacation Experience at Azul Hotels by Karisma is set to debut in the summer 2015. Chomat says it will kick off this summer at all three of the company's Azul properties in Mexico. Chomat also told us that Nickelodeon activities will then debut at Azul Sensatori Jamaica, Karisma’s first and only Caribbean property, by the end of 2015.

Exclusive to Azul Hotels by Karisma, the Nickelodeon Vacation Experience will include interactions with some of Nickelodeon’s favorite characters, such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.    

Azul Sensatori Jamaica by Karisma

This summer Travel Agent got a chance to visit the new property, where we stayed in an Ocean View Deluxe room. 

There are 64 of these and they are located in both the Adults and Multigenerational sections. The balcony offers both ocean and pool views and enough space to fit at least three people. There is also a day bed. The air conditioners are all the newest models and can be operated using a remote control. All of the rooms have rain showers. 

Azul Sensatori Jamaica is the first Azul Hotels & Villas property outside of Mexico and its sixth property overall, following the openings of Azul Villa Esmeralda in 2012 and Azul Fives Hotel in 2010.

Occupying a stretch of Negril’s world-famous Seven Mile Beach with views of the Caribbean Sea, Azul Sensatori Jamaica debuted with 136 ocean-view rooms with chic contemporary design, a variety of six gourmet dining restaurants, bars and lounges, Vassa Spa and Azulitos Play House. In winter 2014, a second phase will increase hotel accommodations to 300 rooms.

Azul Sensatori Jamaica’s Honeymoon Suites are among the accommodations in the resort’s Adults Only section.
Azul Sensatori Jamaica’s Honeymoon Suites are among the accommodations in the resort’s Adults Only section.

The one- and two-bedroom guest accommodations at Azul Sensatori Jamaica include beachfront or ocean-view categories — each of which are available as Swim Up Suites with outdoor beds for lounging.

A multigenerational section features Family Suites with either two double beds or one king-size bed accommodating up to two adults and three children. For larger groups, two-story Family Loft Suites feature a murphy bed, sleeping an additional two children, as well as a king bed and two double beds. Couples can choose to book one of the 108 rooms and suites in the Adults Only section where all accommodations include a king-size bed. This section, which also offers two oceanfront pools with swim up bars that become lounges in the evening, is where the resort’s romantic Honeymoon Suites can be found.

The property's signature Gourmet Inclusive plan includes accommodations as selected, à la carte gourmet meals at all of Azul Sensatori Jamaica’s restaurants, premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, 24-hour room service and a full service concierge. 

Azul Sensatori Jamaica has five restaurants, including Palms Restaurant, featuring world cuisine serviced in a lavish ambiance with an open kitchen and interactive cooking stations; Di Romagna Restaurant, an Italian dining concept with an extensive wine list; Ackee Restaurant, offering local and Caribbean specialties with an emphasis on Jamaican flavors; and the oceanfront Garfield Beach House, a seaside restaurant that celebrates Jamaican food, energy, music and beach life.

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