Club Med has confirmed rumors and speculation that have been circulating for months. tour operator has sold its Club Med Sandpiper Bay property in Port St. Lucie, on Florida’s east coast, the group’s only property in the United States. A popular destination for the French for more than 40 years, the village was nestled in the gentle St. Lucie River (two hours from Miami) and provided Florida charm and its legendary sunshine. In recent years, the resort has primarily attracted customers based in the United States. “The time had come for Club Med to sell this location to a new owner who plans to invest heavily and benefit the local community.“, confides his communications director Thierry Orson Figaro.
What about vacationers who have already booked?
Don’t panic, customers affected by the closure of Club Med Sandpiper Bay are offered various options in accordance with the group’s policy in this area;
Transfer to another resort in the US zone
- Possible at Sandpiper Bay rate.
- Moving to another place. support up to €250 per adult and €125 per paying child if the file is more expensive.
In case of cancellation:
- Reimbursement of paid amounts.
- Issuance of a credit note 250 euros for an adult and 125 euros for a child.
From Florida to Utah via Marbella
Is an upcoming opening planned in the region? “We have not discovered any other locations in Florida at this time, but we are still actively looking for new sun destinations, both here and in the Caribbean.“, develops Thierry Orson. We don’t worry, Club Med is fine. Four new villages opened last year and the group unveiled plans in April last year to open 17 resorts by the end of 2024. “Our priorities are to open one or two clubs a year in the mountains and to develop our exclusive collection offer.explained Henri Giscard d’Estaing a few months ago Figaro. And it was in the US market that the rebound was strongest and fastest post-Covid. The all-inclusive formula is apparently so popular there that major hotel chains are starting to take inspiration from it.Furthermore, the long-awaited opening in November 2021 marked Club Med’s return to the North American mountains, that Club Med Quebec Charlevoix (read our article: “We pushed open the doors of the new Club Med Québec Charlevoix”). This winter, the tour operator will open its fourth village in China, the third in Japan and the Exclusive collection club in China. Izer Valley . And in 2024, back to the United States, where we can enjoy the snow of the Snowball Basin (About fifty kilometers northeast of Salt Lake City, editor’s note) in L’Utahas part of a massive renovation project at this ski resort in the Wasatch range.
But let the grandmasters who prefer warmth relax, know that closer, in Spain, Magna Marbella has just welcomed its first guests at the foot of the Sierra Blanca. welcome On the Costa del Sol! This isn’t Florida, but it’s back to basics. 72 years ago, the first village was born in Alcudia, north of Mallorca.
Source: Le Figaro
