Fort George Hotel and Spa Opens To A Full House  

The Fort George Hotel and Spa is officially open for business. Formerly known as the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina, January thirty-first, 2024 marked the last day of the hotel’s ties to the Radisson franchise and as of February first, the title has been formally removed. But that is not the only change the hotel welcomed today, as it opened the doors to its newest wing which boasts an array of new rooms and amenities. News Five’s Britney Gordon visited the hotel earlier today for a tour. Here’s the story.

 

Britney Gordon, Reporting

February first marks a day of new beginnings for the Fort George Hotel which has been under construction for over a year. It finally opened its door to the public today. We spoke with Resort Manager, Eddison Trapp to hear how things are going so far.

 

Eddison Trapp, Resort Manager, Fort George Hotel and Spa

“Well, as you probably know, January thirty-first, we detached from the Radisson franchise and we decided to officially open up the Fort George Hotel and Spa, February first, to coincide with one, the demand that we have, and two, because we detached from the Radisson, we want to make it significant, and February first, given the occupancy rate that we’re having, we decided to make it official to be Fort George Hotel and Spa.”

 

Clarisse Ramirez, Sales and Marketing Executive also shared her excitement for the hotel’s rebrand.

 

Voice of: Clarisse Ramirez, Sales and Marketing Executive, Fort George Hotel and Spa

“So today marks a significant and exciting moment in the hospitality landscape of Belize City to celebrate the transformation of our well known Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina into being known as the Fort George Hotel and Spa. This transition marks the beginning of a new era of modern luxury and exceptional hospitality in our city.”

 

Even without an official launch of its newest wing, the Fort George Hotel and Spa opened to a full house today, filling over thirty new rooms.

 

Eddison Trapp

“Occupancy at this time is one hundred percent and it coincides with the colonial section as well as the new Fort George Hotel and Spa. On this side of the Fort George Hotel and Spa, we have thirty-three rooms with three penthouses. On the colonial section, we have thirty-three rooms as well, giving us a total of sixty-six rooms. If you would notice on the right side, outside the building, the club tower, we are doing major renovation to that particular section of the hotel and the aim is to fulfill that renovation by the end of this year, November of this year, to meet the demand.”

 

 

Some of the newest amenities include The Kin spa and sauna, where guests can receive facials, body wraps and massages; a gym in partnership with Burn Box; and a restaurant, bar and lounge called The Treehouse, which offers private dining spaces for social gatherings and events and a plunge pool just outside the back door. Despite the full house, we were able to visit a penthouse suit on the fifth floor, which included two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and dining area, as well as a private balcony with a view of the sea.

 

 

 

Clarisse Ramirez

“With the thirty-three newly built deluxe guest rooms and penthouses, the rooms were inspired by the hues of the Caribbean Sea that grace our shores and the interiors boast natural woods and a light color palette, creating an ambience of serenity and comfort.”

 

Trapp stated that the staff running the operations will remain the same.

 

Eddison Trapp

“We are always looking for qualified professionals and so currently our staff remains the same.  Occasionally, we do get support from our sister company, the Alaia, in San Pedro and as well from our head office, but the local team pretty much takes care of the operation of the hotel.”

 

Ramirez stated that this new endeavor will be a positive addition for the hospitality industry moving forward.

 

Clarisse Ramirez

“This opening just marks the first step in the redevelopment of this historic hotel with more enhancements to be unveiled later this year and we will continue to expand which means a complete refurbishment of the original hotel with the addition of the hundred and ten rooms, which is destined to open in phases of next year.”

 

Britney Gordon for News Five.