Catalonia Hotel & Resorts announces acquisition of Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay from East Bay Management Company Limited

May 2024 | Catalonia Hotel & Resorts has signed a binding agreement with East Bay Management to acquire the property known as Holiday Inn Resort, Montego Bay Jamaica. East Bay acquired the property in 2008 from IHG and has successfully managed it as an IHG franchise for the past 16 years. The sale of the resort is subject to customary closing conditions and will continue to operate under the Holiday Inn brand until 30 June 2024.

The 512-room all-inclusive resort includes a spa, four restaurants/grills, four bars, two swimming pools, tennis, mini golf, nightly shows and entertainment, 500 metres of pristine white sand beach and a boardwalk. It is also home to the Rose Hall Club, a special 52-room section of the hotel reserved exclusively for adults.

Mr. Felix Navas, General Manager of Catalonia Hotel & Resorts, comments"We are excited to expand our presence in the Caribbean with the acquisition of this resort. As a Spanish hotel chain with more than 40 years of experience in tourism, this acquisition represents an important milestone for the company, intensifying our presence in the Caribbean and underlining our commitment to expanding into new and high potential markets".

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts plans to make a significant investment over the coming months to bring the property in line with the chain's usual standards, while maintaining a strong commitment to the environment, employees, local partners and other collaborators to contribute positively to tourism and the local economy.

Catalonia has been present in the Caribbean for the past 25 years and will now offer more than 4,000 rooms throughout the region, with five (5) all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and four (4) in the Dominican Republic.

About Catalonia Hotel & Resorts:

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts is a family-owned hotel chain with more than 40 years of experience. Our hotels are renowned for their excellent value for money, strategic locations, extensive gastronomic offerings and personalised customer service.