From l. to r: Minister of Tourism, Dr. Wyckham McNeill; Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller; Hyatt Zilara & Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, GM, Carl Hendriks; Playa CEO, Bruce Wardinski. Photo: Hyatt Ziva/Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall.

The official grand opening ceremony for Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Hyatt’s first dual-branded all inclusive resort in Jamaica, was celebrated on March 20, 2015. Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, touted the opening as a ‘monumental milestone for Jamaica’s tourism.’ The Prime Minister joined the resort’s owners and operators, Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (Playa), in a ribbon cutting ceremony and gala evening to mark the official opening of the 620 guestroom resort that is the culmination of more than an $85 million dollar renovation and recreation of this iconic beachfront site at Rose Hall.

“The opening of resorts like these is significant for the tourism industry, our economy and our people. We want our industry to grow not simply in quantity but in quality, and the new Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara Hotels represent quality,” said Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.

Spanning 1,200 feet of private coastline on the turquoise Caribbean, Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall share the same resort grounds and combine to form an all inclusive resort experience. Dining takes center stage and is led by an international culinary team that oversees unique offerings in each of the àla carte, buffet and poolside ‘food cart’ experiences.

Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall caters to guests of all ages and is a paradise of rest, relaxation and recreation while Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall is an indulgent escape focusing exclusively on adults.

Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, www.hyatt.com