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1 Llana Beach Hotel Construction Update See the new images for The Resort Group s latest Cape Verde development FIND OUT MORE INSIDE ISSUE SEVEN AUTUMN 2015 Telnr 016/ / info@livingonthebeach.be PLUS: Increased tourism to Cape Verde, World Travel Award and more

2 WELCOME TO Initial CGI drawing of Llana Lobby Terrace Contents Page 2-3 Llana Beach Hotel Update News World Travel Award Page 4-5 Rise in tourism News Donate to Cape Verde The Magazine from The Resort Group Llana Beach Hotel Construction update and investment opportunities See the latest development of the Llana Beach Hotel Lagoon project Situated between the 5-star MELIÃ Tortuga Beach Resort and MELIÃ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa, Llana Beach Hotel is designed to elevate the guest experience in Cape Verde to the next level featuring new facilities for all three beachside resorts and adding value for tourists and investors alike. Lagoon The latest photography shows a new, manmade lagoon placed on the beach between the three resorts. This lagoon, built from rocks removed from the surrounding beach and accropodes, simultaneously hosts an area of calm sea (perfect for swimmers) and glorious rock free sandy white beaches. The stunning lagoon has been developed in line with guest feedback - this latest development aims to add additional value to the resorts, their guests and investors. Investments There s still time to get your own slice of Llana Beach Hotel. With year-round temperatures between 25 C and 30 C, direct flights from key worldwide cities and legislation preventing overdevelopment of the local area this opportunity presents the perfect conditions for investment. Investors not only benefit from long term rental yields, but also capital growth that other emerging markets can only dream about. 02 G Like us on Facebook U Follow us on Twitter

3 Latest Llana Construction Images IN THE NEWS Keep up to date with all the latest developments at MELIÃ Tortuga Beach Resort voted Cape Verde s leading hotel! We are delighted to announce that MELIÃ Tortuga Beach Resort has been voted Cape Verde s Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year! MELIÃ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa Continues to Impress Competing against a strong list of nominees including Riu Karamboa and Morabeza Hotel, we are thrilled that our hotel has emerged as the award winner. Since MELIÃ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa opened in November 2014, its 1,150 rooms have helped a host of celebrities unwind, garnered over 1,000 reviews on TripAdvisor and, most recently, received glowing praise from holiday-goers Emily and Jamie! Emily and Jamie stayed at the Resort to celebrate their birthdays and anniversary this week, leaving this lovely note behind for staff: We wanted a fantastic holiday to celebrate both of our birthdays and our anniversary this summer and your resort has been just that! Your staff have provided the upmost level of service throughout our stay and we can t thank them enough! In Particular, Paulino and the team at Atlantis have provided excellent serve at breakfast, Ivalena at The Level pool and Jose at Odyssey & Velvet bars have all provided fantastic hospitality throughout out stay which we fully appreciate. We can t thank Emily & Jamie enough for choosing to stay at the MELIÃ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa, and we re so happy that the Resort impressed them enough to leave this note! Hailed as the Oscars of the Travel Industry, The World Travel Awards aim to highlight the travel brands that make the greatest contribution to the industry in terms of quality, innovation and service. Winning this award for the fourth year is a fantastic achievement and highlights the fact that we are committed to the highest standard of excellence for our guests and investors. J J J J Cape Verde's Leading Hotel P Subscribe to us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram 03

4 The rise and rise in tourism to Cape Verde Cape Verde continues to show growth in visitor numbers, in particular tourism, says a new report from the Cape Verde National Statistics Institute. The report, which charts visitor numbers to the archipelago during the first 6 months of 2015, details an increase of 2% in visitor numbers with a 4.1% year-on-year increase in the second quarter of These fantastic indicators of the country s economic growth have also prompted Cape Verdean airline TACV to open a new air route from the country to Maceio, the state capital of Alagaos, Brazil. This is fantastic news for the country and property investors in itself, though the news also means that Cape Verde will have new international links to Amsterdam, Lisbon and s 2% increase in vistor numbers Paris widening the opportunities for European tourists to visit and stay at the archipelago on holidays. We couldn t agree more. Find out how you can get started with a guaranteed In an article covering the news on 7% return during construction as Propertyshowrooms.com, Roxanne part of our off-plan incentives. James (Property and Investment Writer) With opportunities for full property highlights that now is the time to invest purchase investing in Cape Verde s in Cape Verde property before the growing tourism industry is within easy international community gets there first: reach. With booming tourism and discounted real estate, it won t be long before investors zoom in on Cape Verde s bountiful property market. For investors seeking a lower entry level property purchase, there are investment opportunities in the country s hotel sector currently attracting interest among buyers of income generating assets, starting from as little as 10,000. Miss Turismo 2015 Cape Verde s annual competition to select an international advocate for tourism on the islands commenced this August, with 13 hopefuls competing at MELIÃ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa to become Miss Turismo 2015! After a tough selection process, we re pleased to confirm that Miss Turismo Cape Verde 2015 is Ayline Fortes! Congratulations, we can t wait to see your work. 04 G Like us on Facebook U Follow us on Twitter

5 CEO Awarded Tourism Merit Medal IN THE NEWS Rob Jarrett has been awarded the Tourism Merit Medal by the Municipality of Sal in Cape Verde. The new honour officially and publicly recognises Rob s positive contribution to tourist development on the island of Sal. Mrs Dirce Évora, Chairperson of Sal City Council, presented the award at a ceremony, which took place at the City Hall in Sal, Cape Verde. Commenting on his award, Rob said: I am incredibly proud to receive such a prestigious award, and be applauded for developing hotel resorts that capture the beauty of Cape Verde. It s also a privilege to see the impact The Resort Group has made on tourism and therefore the country s economy. We have had our fair share of challenges but I have an excellent support network of employees and partners who work tirelessly to make our resorts the best they can be. Meliá Hotels International, for example, is instrumental in ensuring the guest experience at each resort is first class and that the touristic flow continues in the country. And of course the Cape Verde government, which is always highly cooperative and complimentary. Rob established The Resort Group in 2007 to capitalise on Cape Verde s natural beauty, sensational beaches and friendly people, and put the archipelago firmly on the tourist map. His vision became a reality when, in 2009, he secured a management agreement with Meliá Hotels International the largest resort hotel group in the world to operate the company s (now completed) resorts on Sal, MELIÁ Tortuga Beach Resort and MELIÁ Dunas Beach Resort & Spa. As well as attracting holidaymakers from across Europe, both resorts quickly attracted hundreds of property investors looking for longterm investment opportunities. Since Rob has invested in developing Cape Verde, tourism figures have risen significantly, and the company now represents 4% of the country s GDP. Furthermore, Rob has created over 1,000 new employment opportunities for the local people and the figure will continue to rise as The Resort Group launches new property developments in Cape Verde. His third project, Llana Beach Hotel, which will have 601 properties, opens in Holiday-makers donate to Cape Verde Foundation The Cape Verde Foundation exists to help feed and educate the children of Cape Verde. It s a fantastic cause and holiday-makers have been extremely generous in bringing donations for the Foundation with them on their holidays to the islands. We d like to thank in particular the Andrews and Chumber families, who both came equipped with toys, clothes, books and even stationary to donate to the children of Cape Verde. Their kindness even inspired the staff at The Resort Group to set up their own donation event in September; gathering toys, clothes and even a gigantic teddy bear to be delivered to the children of Cape Verde. Because of all of this good will, we ve decided to place donation boxes into our Cape Verde resorts. If you re heading out to the islands soon, drop any unwanted currency into one of these boxes at your hotel s reception and we ll use it to improve the lives of Cape Verdean children. Thank you! U TheCVFoundation G capeverdefoundation P Subscribe to us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram 05