Fort Young Hotel’s “All-Inclusive, Island-Included” Resort Experience

Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort, the “Nature Island’s” landmark, waterfront hotel on the edge of Dominica’s capital, Roseau, today announced it’s becoming the Caribbean’s first-ever “All-Inclusive, Island Included” resort experience. Beyond the offerings of a traditional all-inclusive, like food and beverages, the All-Inclusive, Island-Included experience will give guests access to activities and offerings beyond the hotel – from a lionfish catching expedition, to hiking and exploring some of the island’s best attractions like Trafalgar Falls and Titou Gorge, to enjoying tropical beaches – providing a truly unrivaled, immersive and memorable Nature Island experience for guests. 

Not only will guests enjoy city, land and/or sea adventures each and every day, but off-property island activities will also include a community touch point – whether it be a sweet treat or cocoa tea from a local restaurant or rum shop, a local arts and craft offering or a cultural experience. By involving independent tour providers and local food and beverage outlets, the new model will cater to guests while also supporting the community at large.

Fort Young Hotel has always been a gateway to Dominica’s incredible sights and landmarks so it was a natural evolution for us to introduce this All-Inclusive, Island-Included offering. We wanted to offer travelers to Dominica a truly seamless, effortless and authentic way to experience the local culture, land and sea unlike ever before. Doing an all-inclusive with island included is a way of engaging our community and gives guests a more robust and immersive experience, creating a more sustainable and symbiotic ecosystem.

Dinesh Kissoon, General Manager at Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort

The All-Inclusive, Island-Included package requires a minimum five-night stay and includes:

• Daily breakfast, two-course lunch, afternoon snacks and three-course dinner
• Unlimited house beverages and alcoholic drinks from 10 am – 10 pm
• Welcome pack in-room minibar 
• A selection of daily scheduled water or land adventure experiences 
• Cocoa tea, juices and cakes at local eateries 
• Beach discovery visit 
• Round-trip airport transfers
• 60-minute massage twice per stay for one or two based on occupancy
• 60-minute yoga twice per stay for one or two based on occupancy
• Unlimited unguided shore scuba diving 
• Kayak and other non-motorised watersports
• Daily housekeeping and turndown services
• High-speed Wi-Fi 
• National park fees and entrance fees
• All taxes and charges

Among the numerous included excursions are:

• Hiking to Trafalgar Falls, Titou Gorge, the Middleham Falls and Hot Springs, Spanny and Jacko Falls, Freshwater Lake and Boeri Lake
• Lionfish hunting and snorkelling by boat
• Guided Roseau city walking tour
• Mero Beach discovery

Further, guests will also have the opportunity to donate to a local charity at check-out.

Rates for the All-Inclusive, Island Included start at US$349 per person per night based on double occupancy in a newly reimagined Oceanfront room. Upgrades are also available to experience even more of the country’s adventures, such as swimming with the island’s resident sperm whales, canyoning, night snorkelling, hiking to Boiling Lake, and exploring Kalinago Territory. Terms and conditions apply. 

The resort is also offering three alternative packages:

1. A breakfast, beverages and island-included package starting at US$286 per person per night (five-night minimum stay);
2. A standard all-inclusive meal plan starting at US$255 per person per night (two-night minimum stay);
3. A breakfast and beverage plan for US$190 per person per night (two-night minimum stay).

Prospect guests are welcome to book a standard room rates without an all-inclusive package.  

Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort recently unveiled 31 fully refreshed Oceanfront Rooms and Oceanfront Deluxe Rooms. Replete with panoramic seaside views, exceptionally stylish furnishings and a bright color palette, the reimagined guestrooms are designed to make guests feel even more warmly welcomed while expressing Dominica’s vibrant spirit. These refreshed rooms are part of the resort’s new master plan that also calls for two Oceanfront Suites to be updated this summer alongside the introduction of six all-new Oceanfront Junior Suites with en-suite bathrooms, kitchenettes and interconnecting rooms, as well as a brand new waterfront spa and 24-hour gym. Also forthcoming are 60 Fort Rooms; a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring eco-friendly equipment; a business center; a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring eco-friendly equipment; a new bar and lounge; a 200-seat conference room; a 250-seat sun deck for weddings and other events; an art gallery; a wine and rum cellar; a gift shop; and, three new meeting rooms. Upon completion, Fort Young Hotel will be a 4+ star property. 

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