Sunwing, Antigua & Barbuda to develop $400M Royalton resort

The Sunwing Travel Group has signed an agreement with the government of Antigua and Barbuda to develop a 500-room all-inclusive resort under the Royalton Luxury Resorts brand on the famed white sands of Deep Bay, Antigua. 

Construction will commence this summer on The Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa, as well as a residential complex with over 200 condominium units. Slated to open in 2017, this $400M development is expected to represent 2,000 new jobs for Antigua and a massive injection to the economy in the form of incremental tourist dollars.

The Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, said that “we are very pleased with this new partnership and what it means for the people of Antigua. Tourism is vital to our economy and this partnership secures significant growth in revenue and jobs for the years to come.” 

Sunwing Airlines will add new flights from key source markets which are expected to represent 30,000 incremental visitors to the island in the first year of operation. NexusTours, Sunwing Group’s full-service destination management company, will also support this tourism revitalization through the promotion and sale of local excursions and attractions. 

Sunwing President & CEO Stephen Hunter said “the island of Antigua has an incredible amount to offer and is an ideal location for a Royalton Luxury Resort. Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his administration understand the needs of the modern traveller and have shown great vision and initiative to create the right conditions for investment.”

Both parties signed off on the project at an official event hosted by special economic envoy to Antigua and Barbuda, Robert DeNiro, on Monday night. The event, which was held at the prestigious 21 Club in Manhattan, New York was attended by more than 150 guests.

For more information, visit www.royaltonresorts.com.