Club Med announced renovations at Club Med Cancún and Club Med Punta Cana, the development of Club Med's first resort in the Gulf States, a new partnership with yoga instructor Jonah Kest, and a distinction award for Club Med Kiroro Grand.
Club Med Cancún Major Resort-Wide Transformation
Club Med Cancún, located at the tip of the Riviera Maya, will undergo a multitude of renovations.
The main pool and deck area will be transformed into an infinity pool that borders the natural lagoon.
The renovation will also introduce a new beach & pool bar.
As part of these renovations, select deluxe rooms near the beach bar and sports & wellness island will be upgraded. These renovations are set to be completed by July 2025.
This December, the Family Oasis at Club Med Cancún will be significantly enhanced with an array of new features designed to enrich the family experience. A Mayan-themed splash park, a water park, a mini pool & playground, a fun zone, and a mini cinema.
The resort will remain open during all renovations.
Club Med Punta Cana Opening New Splash Park
Club Med Punta Cana, will be opening a splash park in December 2024 with water slides, splash zones, and water features.
This addition follows recent renovations at the property, which introduced new family rooms, a wedding venue, a beauty salon, and a refreshed dining experience at the resort's main Caribbean restaurant, Hispaniola, which offers special vegan dishes developed by Food Network's Chef Chloe Coscarelli.
Along with the splash park, guests can enjoy 20+ activities such as pickleball, trapeze and kayaking – only 15 minutes from the Punta Cana airport.
RESORT OPENINGS
Club Med Musandam, New Exclusive Collection Resort Opening in Oman in 2028
Club Med is developing its first property in the Gulf States: Club Med Musandam, set to open in 2028 in Oman.
The 300-room resort will incorporate the culture of Oman in its design, entertainment, food & beverage and provide guests with access to a private beach.
Situated on the Arabian Peninsula overlooking the Persian Gulf and panoramic Hajar Mountains, Musandam has earned the nickname "The Norway of Arabia," for having the world's only desert fjords.
PARTNERSHIPS
Club Med Launches Yoga Partnership with Jonah Kest
Club Med launches a new partnership with yoga instructor Jonah Kest, who serves as the Yoga Ambassador across the brand's North American and Caribbean resorts.
Born into a yoga legacy, Kest is a celebrated Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga teacher known for his classes and collaborations with Nike and Netflix.
Kest will lead classes at Club Med Québec Charlevoix's Wellness Fusion Festival (01SEP - 15OCT), a lineup of mountainside events in the resort's summerlong Elevation Celebrations.
From 02-05SEP, Kest will kick-off the festival with a schedule of yoga classes and wellness workshops.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
"Happy to Care" Sustainability Achievements
Club Med announces new CSR achievements as the brand continues to invest in sustainability efforts dedicated to responsible tourism, focusing on contributing locally and consuming responsibly through energy management and minimization of single-use plastics.
Initiatives for 2024-2025 include:
- Worldwide Snack: Since 1978, the Club Med Foundation, one of the oldest corporate foundations, has been dedicated to the solidarity and well-being of its guests (G.Ms) and staff (G.Os). Committed to youth, education, and recreation, it encourages G.Os involvement in local projects, such as Worldwide Snack, which invites children from local schools to experience the magic of a Club Med resort. Club Med provides meals and activities and also raises funds to improve their daily lives. In June and July, the North American resorts welcomed various local schools and hundreds of children for the annual Worldwide Snack event.
- Minimization of Plastics: Club Med's "Bye Bye Plastic Program" commits to minimizing single-use plastics in Club Med's North America resorts in the main restaurants, bars and rooms. Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda leads the way by providing guests with reusable, biodegradable, and glass alternatives (including in-room, glass refillable water bottles) throughout the resort, saving over 60,000 plastic bottles annually.
- Recycled Uniforms: Club Med uniforms are now 100% recycled and crafted from plastic bottles. This switch has allowed Club Med to recycle over 2.3 million plastic bottles.
- World Ocean Day at Club Med: Club Med reaffirmed its commitment to the Earth's most precious resource through several conservation programs on World Ocean Day (08JUN) and beyond.
- Club Med Columbus fosters three coral nurseries in the Bahamas, nurturing 300+ baby corals.
- Club Med Turkoise safeguards 200+ baby coral in Turks & Caicos, enhancing marine biodiversity in the area.
- Since 2022, Club Med has successfully released over 13,500 sea turtles and safeguarded more than 1,400 eggs. Its dedicated turtle camps in Mexico (Cancún and Ixtapa Pacific) and the Dominican Republic (Michès Playa Esmeralda) engaged over 530 guests, inviting them to play a direct role in crucial conservation efforts.
- Club Med offers whale-watching excursions at Club Med Québec Charlevoix and Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, bringing guests closer to nature to learn about ocean preservation and biodiversity.
- Club Med is turning the tide against ocean pollution through its Bye Bye Plastic program, beach clean-ups, and plastic collection dives, which are available to guests at Club Med Cancún. Club Med Columbus has also installed water fountains on its boats, saving 27,000 cups per 10-month season.
- G.Os and G.Ms Take Action: Club Med staff (G.Os) and guests (G.Ms) lead eco-friendly efforts through beach and mountain cleanups. At Club Med Cancún, for example, guests recycle bottle caps and support children's cancer programs with the proceeds. To date, Club Med has contributed 800 tons of caps, benefiting 420 patients, in partnership with El Banco de Tapitas. Guests can also take action through plastic collection dives to safeguard marine ecosystems in collaboration with Only Blue for Reef.
- BREEAM Certification: Club Med La Rosière's Exclusive Collection space has achieved BREEAM Certification, highlighting the brand's ongoing commitment to enhancing sustainable operations worldwide.
