ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hilton
Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces it has acquired interests
in The Crane Resort in Saint Philip, Barbados. The timeshare weeks that
will be available to HGV owners and guests will be branded “Hilton Grand
Vacations at The Crane.” This will be HGV’s first offering in the highly
desirable Caribbean market.
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“Our owners tell us how much they love beach vacations, so we couldn’t
be more excited to offer our first Caribbean destination within a
world-class resort and a spectacular location,” says Mark Wang,
president and CEO, Hilton Grand Vacations. “This new project is one more
way we’re continuing to expand our brand presence and maximize customer
experience.”
The Crane Resort was founded as Barbados’ first resort in 1887 and is
the oldest continuously operating resort in the Caribbean. This resort
is located on 40 acres of beachfront property on one of the top beaches
in the world.
Resort amenities include a 1.5-acre cascading cliff-top pool complex,
day spa, retail, fitness center, kids’ club, gardens, rooftop terraces
and award-winning dining with seven restaurant and beverage options. In
addition, many suites have large, private swimming pools.
To continue expanding its resort portfolio and offer new destinations to
Club Members, HGV is acquiring existing one-, two- and three-bedroom
suite inventory in phases from Millennium Investments Limited for an
anticipated total project investment of $54.6 million over three years.
Sales are planned to start in the fourth quarter of 2018, and HGV Club
Membership occupancy is expected to begin in January 2019.
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About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global
timeshare company. With headquarters in Orlando, Fla., Hilton Grand
Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand-name,
high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations.
The Company also manages and operates two innovative club membership
programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and The Hilton Club®,
providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel and reservation services
for more than 295,000 Club Members. For more information, visit www.hgv.com
and www.hiltongrandvacations.com.
Millennium Investments Ltd.
Millennium Investments Ltd. is a privately owned real estate development
company in Barbados. A fully vertically integrated industry leader, the
company has considerable experience in developing and operating
Caribbean resort residences. Its flagship property, The Crane Resort,
has earned numerous global accolades for its world-class product and
service and boasts consistently high levels of customer satisfaction. A
second residential resort, Beach Houses, is under construction on
Barbados’ Southeast coast, which upon completion will add an exclusive
selection of free-standing, luxury, oceanfront villas to the company’s
portfolio. For more information, visit www.craneresorts.com.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
Lauren George, 407-613-8431
Lauren.George@hgv.com
Source: Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.