by Brian Major
Last updated: 11:58 AM ET, Thu June 16, 2016
PHOTO: Hilton's Resort at Mahogany Bay Village will open in 2017 in Belize's San Pedro resort district. (photo by Brian Major)
Belize's small-but-growing resort town of San Pedro will gain a new 205-room hotel in 2017. The Resort at Mahogany Bay Village will open next year under Hilton Worldwide's Curio Collection brand on Ambergis Caye, one of the country's leading visitor destinations, the company announced Wednesday.
The 60-acre property will be located 15 miles from Belize's mainland and minutes from the San Pedro Airport. Accommodations will feature cottage and villa-style rooms and include private residences, bay and beach clubs, a spa, meeting space and "The Village," a social and activity center open to both guests and the public.
The resort's planners are seeking to connect the property to the local community. The property's Belizean-style villas will be fashioned from local, sustainably harvested hardwoods and feature high ceilings and heirloom-quality furniture, according to a Hilton statement. A 22,000 square foot Great House will feature three floors and 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space, framed by a wrap-around covered veranda.
"Paired with Mahogany Bay's hospitality expertise, eco-friendly practices and focus on supporting the local community, our first Hilton Worldwide property in Belize will elevate accommodation offerings in the country," added Juan Corvinos, Hilton Worldwide's director, development, Central America, Andean and Hispanic Caribbean regions.
"This resort will not only showcase our breathtaking scenery and hospitable spirit to thousands of travelers, but it will also offer 200 new jobs that will help continue to fuel economic opportunity in Belize," said Manuel Heredia Jr., Belize's tourism minister.
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