Ritz Carlton to Acquire Maho Bay?

by **RickG** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:37 am

I was reading the Ritz Carlton S-1 and it appears they have an option on the Maho Bay property? It's part of their Caribbean expansion to include:
- Molasses Reef (Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I) - 2007
- Rose Island (Bahamas) - 2009
- St. Lucia (Caribbean) - 2009
- Maho Bay Plantation (U.S. Virgin Islands) - 2012

They mention building a funicular to the beach, a submarine ferry from the existing Ritz Carlton location, helipad and a geriatric life-extension center. Interesting.

At least we won't have to walk the steps to Lille Maho anymore.

Cheers, RickG

by **sailorgirl** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:49 am

Say it ain't so!!!!

by **sea-nile** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:31 am

Please NO!
That will ruin one of the best snorkeling spots! :cry:

by **DELETED** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:38 am

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by **Anthony** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:43 am

Rick I already fell for one today - April Fools?

by **Xislandgirl** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:45 am

Anthony wrote:Rick I already fell for one today - April Fools?

I was thinking that too!

by **RickG** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:06 am

Anthony wrote:Rick I already fell for one today - April Fools?

Almost plausible, at 6% interest on a $32M note that's only $200K per month for the payment.

Cheers, RickG

by **iowaguy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:07 am

Nice April Fool's caper, Rick. The Ritz buying Little Maho is not much of a stretch, but the submarine ferry and funicular to beach was a nice twist.

by **cypressgirl** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:19 am

and the geriatric life-extension center was a nice touch.

by **Nic in KC** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:29 am

As I read, I totally forgot about the date. I've never been so glad to see April Fool's!

by **DELETED** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:32 am

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by **LMG** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:36 am

Ha!

I hope this is the only joke I come across today.

by **Teresa_Rae** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:36 am

Hey, you made me throw up in my mouth a little!

by **sea-nile** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:55 am

I thought about it too after my post and assumed it was an April Fool's joke. Good one Rick. Now I need to think of one to do at work.

by **California Girl** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:30 am

I actually fell for it! After all the other junk I read about what people want to do with our little slice of paradise, it wouldn't surprise me at all!

Ritz Carlton to Acquire Maho Bay?

Ritz Carlton to Acquire Maho Bay?

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