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The Scrub Island Resort opened its doors for the first time last month, making it the first resort to debut in the British Virgin Islands in the last 15 years. The resort is the first to appear on Scrub Island and it is a 230-acre private island located one nautical mile northeast of Tortola. The island remained largely untouched until about 10 years ago, when a sailor who frequented a simple beachfront restaurant that catered to passing seafarers, made a deal with the restaurant owners to build a resort on the island.

The results is a complex featuring 26 residential-style rooms, ranging from one to two bedrooms, outfitted with full kitchens stocked with top-of-the-line appliances. Villas, containing two to five bedrooms each, are also available. Each residence affords ocean views that stretch to the neighboring island of Little Camanoe, and their own private patios.

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The Dawn Beach Club is now affiliated with Interval International. Located on St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles, this property is ideally situated on the island’s southeastern shore and includes three-bedroom, two-bath oceanfront condominiums with spacious floor plans. The 1,800-square foot units feature elegant contemporary furnishings and warm teak finishes.

Each has a fully appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, satellite television and Wi-Fi, and an oversized patio or balcony. Further reinforcing the value of ownership, new purchasers of this resort will be enrolled as individual members of Interval International, as well as Interval Gold, its upgraded membership program. This gives them the opportunity to exchange their accommodations for those at other resorts in Interval’s worldwide network, as well as the ability to relinquish their resort weeks toward the purchase of cruise, golf, and spa vacations.

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The Los Altos Club in La Romana, Dominican Republic has joined Preferred Residences; a hospitality branded membership and exchange program for luxury whole and shared ownership resorts offered by a subsidiary Interval Leisure Group. Through this affiliation, owners participating in the rental program at Los Altos resort become members of the Los Altos Club and have access to the membership and exchange privileges of Preferred Residences. Los Altos resort is comprised of 116 luxury villas and lofts.

The residences are beautifully appointed with upscale finishes, elegant contemporary furniture, and set in lush gardens. They feature 10-foot vaulted ceilings, custom solid oak doors, travertine marble flooring, spacious living and dining areas, European-style kitchens with granite surfaces and stainless steel appliances, and oversized terraces.

Amenities also include a private beach, multiple international restaurants and bars, championship-level golf courses, the Cygalle Healing Spa, fitness center, numerous tennis courts, an equestrian center, a polo field, a dude ranch, a shooting center for skeet and trap, a full-service marina, a day camp for children, and babysitting services.

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The Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is scheduled to open in January. Located at the Santa Barbara Plantation, a 1,500-acre luxury resort community, the beachfront resort is 25 minutes from the capital city of Willemstad and will feature 350 luxuriously appointed rooms, uninterrupted water views on three sides, white sand beaches, a Hyatt Pure spa, a full-service marina, extensive meeting space and the island’s only Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship golf course. There will also be a fitness center, multiple outdoor pools, poolside grill, lounge, dive and water sport facility, and 18,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

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The 170-room Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club and Resort is currently at 80% occupancy and ground has been broken for the Wyndham Grand Bay Waterford Cayman Islands. Both resorts are located in Crystal Harbour Safe Haven, overlooking the North Sound. The Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club is a pre-existing resort that comprises both timeshare and daily rental units. It was re-branded with the Ramada name in January of this year. The first phase of the property is complete, with the construction of a second phase planned.

The Wyndham Grand Bay Waterford is a private resort comprised of luxurious villas, grand penthouses and an elegant Great House. The Waterford is a private residence club. Guests may purchase whole units or half units or even one eighth of a unit. It is branded as Wyndham Grand Bay and is considered at the top of the branding tier.

The resort will be built in the British colonial style comprised of 47 units and located in Crystal Harbour. It features crystal chandeliers and electronics in each room, a 5,000 square foot spa, a business center, on-site restaurant, lighted tennis court, beach volleyball court, freshwater pool, multiple hot tubs, a kids club and a variety of water activities. There will also be a dock and a fleet of boats available for use by owners with a captain available for each boat. There will also be featured a luxury car service offering a Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes or Audi for owners and guests.

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A grand re-opening for the Royal Islander Club LaPlage on St Maarten—The Royal Islander Club LaPlage has been operating for 24 years and just celebrated its grand re-opening. Set on the edge of Maho Bay, the Royal Islander Club welcomes guests to St Maarten with two timeshare and condominium properties, the LaPlage and LaTerrasse.

The resort suffered damage from the passing of Hurricane Omar in October 2008. The resort has now been brought back to its legendary status, while also adding several additional amenities with carefully planned upgrades and re-designed units. The Royal Islander Club LaPlage has received the prestigious RCI Gold Crown Award for its 24th year in business.

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