Royalton Saint Lucia to temporarily close

Effective January 17, 2021, Royalton Saint Lucia Resort & Spa will be temporarily closed. The hotel’s management company, Blue Diamond Resorts made the announcement today, Friday. The closure is expected to last until March 31, 2021. In a statement issued to the media, the company indicated that the health and safety of employees and guests is the number one priority.

“Through ongoing collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia, combined with Blue Diamond’s internal screening process, a number of COVID-19 cases were identified among Royalton Saint Lucia Resort staff in recent days. Hotel management is currently working closely with the relevant government ministries on contact tracing and to safeguard the health of employees and guests during this unprecedented time,” the company stated.

Blue Diamond Resorts noted that the certified property has “worked assiduously to implement high Canadian standards and ensure the safety of its employees, guests, vendors and the public since its reopening in October 2020. In addition, the company launched its Blue Diamond Safety-Assured Vacation program on which all staff have been thoroughly trained.”

The company also announced that guests scheduled to arrive in Saint Lucia on or after January 17, 2021 will be relocated to its newest boutique resort, Mystique Saint Lucia by Royalton.

“During this difficult time, Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa will continue to support staff members and follow the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the local Ministry of Health, all in an effort to ensure their continued health and safety,” Blue Diamond Resorts stated.