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Caribbean: Boutique property in Port-au-Prince is planning a major expansion, which will be ready for mid-2013.
Owner Richard Buteau, who is also the vice president of the Haiti Tourism Association, has commissioned J/Brice Design International to design a new wing for the hotel and spa, which will add 100 luxury guest rooms and a new restaurant and entertainment venue with rooftop terraces and sea views.
Jeffrey Ornstein, CEO and founder of J/Brice, said: “The Karibe is the very essence of a boutique hotel. It is a one-of-a-kind intimate hideaway that reflects the nation’s culture and the exacting vision of its prominent local owner family.”
Buteau said Haiti’s tourism sector is poised for major growth: “Over the last 25 years, every time we mentioned tourism, people would say, ‘tourists? Haiti?’. We have one big advantage now – by starting from scratch, we can learn from our earlier mistakes and shape Haiti’s image for the 21st century traveller.”
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