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PYRAMID RESORT GROUP SELECTED TO MANAGE
GRAND CAYMAN’S WESTIN CASUARINA RESORT & SPA
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – (September 6, 2011) – U.S.-based Pyramid Resort
Group has been selected to manage the award-winning 343-room beachfront Westin Casuarina
Resort & Spa in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
The Westin Casuarina sits on Seven Mile Beach in the heart of Grand Cayman, the largest of the
three Cayman Islands. Spacious accommodations offer marble baths and the signature
Heavenly Bed® with ideal access to a wealth of activities for couples, families and corporate
groups. The resort offers daily activities for ages 4-12, the tropical-inspired Hibiscus Spa, dining
at Casa Havana, the island’s only AAA Four Diamond restaurant, and more than 18,000-squarefeet
of indoor and outdoor event space for meetings and events. A $6 million renovations
program, anticipated soon, will add to the resort’s many charms.
“We are delighted to add Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa to our resort management portfolio,”
said Richard A. Holtzman, Pyramid Resort Group Senior Vice President, Resort Operations. “We
look forward to enhancing its exciting array of beachfront amenities to ensure that Westin
Casuarina remains a top choice for all travelers to the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean.”
“I’m thrilled to join the team at this spectacular island resort,” said John Wagner, newly
appointed Area Managing Director and General Manager, Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa. “The
many planned additions promise to assist our team of outstanding hospitality professionals
deliver an even greater level of experience for guests, residents and associates. The entire team
at Westin Casuarina remains fully committed to and deeply involved in the daily life of the
Grand Cayman community.”
About Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa
Stretching across eight acres along Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island, the awardwinning
343-room Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa is the ideal spot to unwind. With the surf's
gentle rhythm and whispering palm trees to set the mood, this inspiring resort features every
vacation and corporate meeting amenity. Most guest rooms offer breathtaking ocean-views.

The grounds are home to the island's largest fresh water swimming pool, the full-service
Hibiscus Spa, an engaging kids’ camp, exhilarating water sports, and more than 9,000-squarefeet
of indoor and 60,000 square feet of outdoor event space for memorable weddings and
corporate incentive programs. Shopping and local attractions are steps away. For dining, select
the intimate Casa Havana, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, celebrated for its contemporary
island cuisine with Cuban, South American and Caribbean influences; Ferdinand's Caribbean
Café for traditional and inventive Caribbean dishes; Tortugas for lighter fare poolside; Cafe
Soleil with tempting coffees, ice cream and snacks; and 24-hour in-room dining. The hotel is
expected to shortly unveil its $6 million renovations program, to include refreshed guest rooms,
new teak furniture poolside and in restaurants, and new restaurant menus.
www.westingrandcayman.com
About Pyramid Resort Group
Pyramid Resort Group is a new division of Pyramid Hotel Group, the Boston-based hotel
management, asset management and project management firm that is the 5th largest hotel
management company in the U.S. Established in June 2011, Pyramid Resort Group is a smart
business evolution to enable the company to more aggressively target the resort business
segment to help resort owners achieve greater profitability and value. The resort team is led by
Richard A. Holtzman, Senior Vice President, who brings more than 30 years in the resort
industry and accolades such as “Resort Executive of the Year” to this role. He was previously
vice president of DMB, an Arizona-based real estate company, where he had both management
and asset management responsibilities, including serving as president of the Kukui’ula
Development Company, a new resort residential community in Hawaii on the Island of Kaua’i.
Pyramid Resort Group is actively seeking management and asset management contracts in the
U.S. and Caribbean and has the potential to co-invest in situations that it deems appropriate.
www.pyramidhotelgroup.com
Media Contacts
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For Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa:
David H. Krech
954-452-3233
david.krech@westin-cayman.com
For Pyramid Resort Group:
Sheila Donnelly & Associates
Babs Harrison
212-851-8425
babs@sheiladonnelly.com