While the recovery of the Grenadine islands is still in process, one bright spot has emerged in the recovery effort: the reopening of three of the area’s top resorts, in an important boost for the local economy and the people who live and work there.
The Canouan Group, which has two resorts on Canouan Island in the heart of the Grenadines, has announced that both of its luxury resorts are reopening in the next month or so.
That includes the Soho Beach House and the Canouan Estate Resort and Villas, both of which are reopening to guests on Oct. 10.
The island’s most notable hotel, the Mandarin Oriental Canouan, will be reopening for operations in mid-November, a spokesperson for the property told Caribbean Journal.
The rebound “highlights Canouan’s resilience and its ongoing commitment to strengthening the island infrastructure against future natural disasters.”
To that end, the company said it would be allocating a portion of all future guest revenues to a new “Canouan Residence Fund,” which will focus on bolstering the island’s defenses for future storms.
The idea, the property told Caribbean Journal, is cultivating “a future that not only meets the demands of our guests but also safeguards our community and the environment.”
Ahead of the reopening of the resorts, “select services” are already open and operating, including restaurants, gyms, tennis courts and the kids club on Canouan.
“The speed of the recovery shows the strength of the infrastructure and the unwavering dedication of all those involved,” said Batu Erem, CEO of the Canouan Group.
Of course, Canouan wasn’t alone. Here’s more if you want to help nearby islands like Union Island (here’s how to help), and Petite Martinique and Carriacou in Grenada.
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