ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I., – October 8, 2018 – The Ladies and Gentlemen at The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas located in the U.S. Virgin Islands welcomed their first Members and guests back to this extraordinary resort over the weekend. The resort has been closed since two extremely powerful Category 5 hurricanes, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, impacted the U.S. Virgin Islands, and specifically St. Thomas on September 6, 2017 and September 20, 2017, respectively.

Upon reopening, Members and guests were able to enjoy the pool, hot tubs, beach, Coconut Cove restaurant and resort activities. The Grand Palazzo Club is anticipated to open in November. The landscaping at The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas was a welcome sight for Members and guests, having been redesigned and replaced to better than its original splendor. Members and guests also had the benefit of seeing the outcome of other major projects that were completed prior to reopening, including the installation of new elevators and two new generators, painting of the buildings’ exteriors and replacing and repairing air conditioning units, doors and gutters.   

“It has been a difficult year for our Ladies and Gentlemen and our resort as we all have been recovering from these two catastrophic hurricanes,” said Craig Sacco, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas. “We are so excited to welcome back our Members and guests to their ‘Home Away from Home.’ Furthermore, it is fantastic to have our Ladies and Gentlemen back at the resort.”

After a lengthy and ongoing recovery process, the island of St. Thomas continues to welcome back visitors. Many restaurants and shops have reopened for business both in the Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie areas of the island and much of the foliage has made an incredible recovery.

About The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas

Located on the eastern tip of St. Thomas on a half-mile stretch of beach, the 105-residence Club provides a luxurious vacation home in paradise – without the maintenance associated with home ownership. Members enjoy personal concierge services, which assist them with their every need prior to and throughout their stay. Members have the opportunity to access their luxuriously-appointed home Club or other Ritz-Carlton Destination Clubs through reciprocal use privileges. Members also have the ability to utilize additional time as available. For information, please visit www.ritzcarltondestinationclub.com.

About The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club

The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club is a vacation ownership program that provides luxurious vacation experiences for Members and their families commensurate with the legacy of The Ritz-Carlton brand. The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club resorts include luxury villas and resort amenities that offer inspirational vacation lifestyles tailored to each Member’s needs and expectations. For more information, please visit www.ritzcarltondestinationclub.com.

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