Club Med Announces New Mountain Ski Resort, Other Completed Renovations

by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 7:40 PM ET, Wed July 19, 2023

Originator of the all-inclusive concept Club Med just announced various new developments that are set to launch over the course of the coming year, including a new ski resort in Japan; completion of renovations at Club Med Punta Cana, the company’s North American family flagship resort; and a refresh of Club Med Buccaneer's Creek, the brand's unique resort in Martinique.

New Japanese Ski Resort: Club Med Kiroro Grand

This December, Club Med will debut its newest ski resort in Japan, Club Med Kiroro Grand, furthering the brand’s position as a global all-inclusive pioneer, now boasting 20 mountain resorts sprinkled across the Alps, Canada and Asia.

The new property will be located in Japan’s world-renowned ski destinationHokkaido on an untouched mountain with powdery white snow and singular trails that travelers come from all over the world to ski.

Effectively having 160 days of winter, the property will be able to offer spring skiing until May, with night and off-piste skiing also available on impeccable new trails. The new Club Med Kiroro Grand is actually just a three-minute gondola ride away from its sister resort, Club Med Kiroro Peak.

Designed to attract active couples, families and avid skiiers, the resort is situated on an untouched alpine parcel that boasts 23 courses for all levels, as well as off-piste ski slopes that sprawl over the Asari and Nagamine mountains.

Included in their stay, guests will enjoy unlimited ski-in and ski-out access to this unspoiled domain, lift passes, and group ski and snowboard lessons, tailored to suit any age and skill level.

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Newly Renovated Flagship Resort: Club Med Punta Cana

As part of Club Med's mission to achieve consistent growth, the brand is unveiling all-new renovations and additions at its flagship resort, Club Med Punta Cana.

Refreshed Restaurant and Dining Experience: The property’s main all-day restaurant, Hispaniola, has been reimagined and recreated using an award-winning design that calls to mind a “Caribbean beach bistro”. Inspiration for the new aesthetic of this tropical, open-air dining venue and its fresh décor was drawn from Punta Cana's own vibrant art, music and cultural landscape. Its avant-garde dining concept incorporates fare from around the globe, prepared with fresh local produce and Club Med's famed French savoir-faire, to take guests on an international gastronomic journey.
New and Renovated Family Rooms: Club Med Punta Cana now boasts 90 newly renovated family rooms, as well as 48 brand-new Family Superior rooms and 36 Family Deluxe rooms. Each features two bedrooms to give adults and children their own dedicated spaces, and is conveniently situated near the center of the resort and its various family-friendly amenities. The rooms’ new playful, modern design and décor take their cues from elements of the region's tropical environment, and borrow colors from the Caribbean’s vibrant natural palette.
A New Destination Wedding Venue: With demand for destination weddings remaining high, the resort has introduced a new on-site wedding venue, created in partnership with the renowned Grupo Bisutti, a renowned wedding planner firm based in Brazil that specializes in coordinating destination weddings. The new Grupo Bisutti Club Med Punta Cana wedding area can accommodate up to 250 guests and features a 3,982-square-foot covered outdoor terrace, which is an ideal space for holding tropical cocktail hours, receptions and the marital ceremonies themselves.
Beauty Salon: Club Med Punta Cana is elevating its existing on-site spa and wellness experiences by rolling out its fully renovated beauty salon, which is situated at the entrance of the Club Med Spa by L'Occitane. The revitalized salon will feature a full beauty treatment menu to complement any of guests’ wellness or wedding-related needs.

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Club Med Buccaneer's Creek: Renovations and New Design Concepts

The Club Med Buccaneer's Creek resort, located in the heart of the French Caribbean, will soon start to undergo extensive renovations that will see its guest rooms, reception area, main restaurant and bar become fully refreshed.

The first phase of this overhaul is slated for unveiling by the end of 2023 and will consist of:

Refreshed Accommodations: The property’s 139 existing guest rooms will undergo a complete refresh with all-new modern furnishings and décor being brought in, including new fabrics, curtains and decorative lighting; as well as a full refurbishment of guest bathrooms, featuring new hardware, finishing, and light fixtures.
New Welcome Area & Reception: The welcome center and reception area will also undergo a complete overhaul, transforming into a spacious lounge area with green, teal and yellow tropical décor, and natural wood furniture that will transport guests to a tropical oasis upon their arrival.
Enhanced Dining Concepts: The main restaurant, Pays Mélés, will be reimagined to embrace a new open-air layout, and refreshed with new furniture, lighting and decorative elements, with the addition of two private dining rooms that overlook the ocean. The resort's main bar, The Madou, will also be redesigned to include a new outdoor terrace area, and the space will receive fresh furnishings that help to enhance its seaside ambiance.
Endless Adventure: Apart from the renovations going on at Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek, guests can continue to enjoy the same outdoor adventures as before. The resort is an ideal destination for watersport enthusiasts, with such aquatic activities as paddleboarding, waterskiing, kayaking and windsurfing all included in their stay. Other in-destination experiences, like going on an off-road vehicle adventure to explore Martinique's tropical rainforests, and banana and sugarcane plantations will continue to be available for guests to enjoy.