The Reef by CuisinArt reopened on Sunday, April 1, some eight months after Hurricane Irma struck Anguilla on September 6, 2017 and setback much of the island’s tourism accommodation facilities.
The Reef by CuisinArt, located on Merrywing Bay along Anguilla’s south-west coast, opened in November 2016 and is the sister hotel of the nearby CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Reef was named the #1 Resort in Anguilla, #2 in the Caribbean, and one of the Top 50 Resorts in the World, by the 2017 Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, a very distinct honor for a property with less than one year in operation.
The Reef by CuisinArt features On the Rock lounge; a fitness centre, a media room and boutique; tennis and bocce courts; The Yacht Club for breakfast and dinner; a spectacular central pool leading to the beach – and the seaside Breezes Restaurant and Bar that has become a popular venue for both visitors and the local market. The grand main building features Golfview and Seaview Junior Suites and spectacular Junior Suites in the four beachfront buildings.
The reopening of the Reef by CuisinArt was marked by the arrival of a number of guests who were personally welcomed by President and General Manager, Mr. Stephane Zaharia and staff.
The Government and people of Anguilla are delighted that another of the island’s large hotels has reopened after recovering from the hurricane, and more well-needed tourists will come to the island.
Mr. Zaharia told the local media: “The recovery process went extremely well. We had committed to a strong action plan, following the hurricane of September 6, that included the reopening CuisinArt Golf Club in December and the complete reopening of The Reef on April 1. We have accomplished this and The “new” Reef features the relaunching of our Lobby Bar to the new On The Rock, fabulous dining experiences at The Yacht Club and Breezes, a full schedule of spa treatments and fitness classes, new lush landscaping, and more. We are ready to welcome guests and have them experience our legendary service.
“We are thrilled we were able to deliver on our promise and we will now be working throughout the month of April on the reopening of Tokyo Bay Restaurant and Venus Spa at CuisinArt, and then the full reopening of the estate with the fully-renovated CuisinArt Resort on November 1st. Everything is on schedule and we are continuously ensuring the market of our viability and, more importantly, our resilience following the unfortunate event which we all have lived through in Anguilla.
“We could not have done all of this without the tremendous help of our staff and all members of our team. Everybody is fully committed and fully dedicated to the success of our estate, and we cannot wait for the future because the future is extremely bright.”
