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Email from Diamond
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04/30/2020 02:31 PM
04/30/2020 02:31 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571 Auburn, WA
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"Update on St. Maarten
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the health and safety of our owners and team members has remained our top priority. Nearly every industry has been impacted by the crisis and unfortunately, we have been forced to make some difficult decisions, including adjusting the reopening timeline for our resorts in St. Maarten.
The St. Maarten government has issued strict social distancing measures, including ordering all construction projects to cease work until further notice. Because of these orders, we have been forced to stop all reconstruction work at both Royal Palm Beach Resort and Flamingo Beach Resort.
With many unknown factors, including how long the government orders will last, the availability of materials on the island and the 2020 hurricane season, we cannot determine a definitive reopening date. At this time, we estimate the resorts will reopen in spring 2021. However, we caution that date could change based on the unknown factors.
We know this situation is not ideal and appreciate your understanding.
We are eager to complete work on the resorts and welcome everyone home for a much-deserved vacation. We will continue to follow all government mandates and guidelines, and hope to have a positive update for you as soon as work resumes.
In the meantime, we want to thank you for your continued support during this unprecedented time. Our Owner Services Team is available to answer any questions you may have and is available anytime by calling 1.800.463.7256."
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: Kennys]
#225764
04/30/2020 02:58 PM
04/30/2020 02:58 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482 Central Florida!
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Yes, they can't work right now, but figure by the summer, they will be back at work. Just means that they were never going to open when they said they were.
Carol Hill
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#225766
04/30/2020 03:19 PM
04/30/2020 03:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,477 Ohio
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Yep, more excuses and drivel from Diamond. Sad for owners, but convenient for Diamond.
J.D.
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: SXMScubaman]
#225800
05/01/2020 09:14 AM
05/01/2020 09:14 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
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When you say 'yet to come', do you mean not shipped to the island or not yet installed? As, to my knowledge, the port has operated virtually normally with regard to incoming supplies on ships, so any supplies like that, that were ordered, should be there already. ...which is still irrelevant to the point that they were not going to open when they said they would.
Carol Hill
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#225801
05/01/2020 09:18 AM
05/01/2020 09:18 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,561 St Maarten
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Shipments are coming in, but only essentials are being cleared for delivery at this time. Same as post Irma.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/01/2020 09:19 AM
05/01/2020 09:19 AM
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Correct, shipping has continued. If supplies for Diamond were on the way, they are likely in a container waiting to be installed. These items would have been ordered far in advance for a fall opening like was predicted, which would lead me to believe they are on the island and have been for some time.
J.D.
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Re: Email from Diamond
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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05/01/2020 10:11 AM
05/01/2020 10:11 AM
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And again, what will be a construction halt for maybe two months does not justify a delay of six to nine months...
Carol Hill
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