Officials Break Ground on Proposed Marriott Hotel at Rocky Point, Tobago

Construction has begun on a TT$540 million Marriott-branded hotel at Rocky Point, Tobago, with completion expected in about two and a half years. Backed by Superior Hotels and IDB Invest, the project is expected to create 500-800 jobs and boost tourism spending, though it has raised concerns about environmental protection and beach access.

Construction is set to begin on a $500 million Marriott resort at Rocky Point, Tobago, with completion expected by 2029. Backed by Superior Hotels Ltd, the project will add a 200-room four-star hotel, villas and other amenities, create nearly 800 jobs, and boost Tobago’s tourism sector while preserving beach access and following EMA rules.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar ended her Tobago visits with the sod-turning for a TT$540 million Marriott Hotel and Conference Centre at Rocky Point, Mt Irvine. The privately financed project will add 200 hotel rooms, conference space and 67 residences, creating about 600 construction jobs and up to 800 permanent jobs while boosting Tobago’s tourism economy.

Construction of the 200-room Marriott Hotel at Rocky Point, Mt Irvine, Tobago, will begin with a sod-turning ceremony on October 13, 2026, attended by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Chief Secretary Farley Augustine and other officials. The TT$500 million project by Superior Hotels will also add bungalows, villas and private residences, boosting Tobago’s tourism development.

Ground will be broken on Tuesday for the $500 million Marriott hotel at Rocky Point, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Chief Secretary Farley Augustine expected to attend. The four-star project will include 200 rooms, villas and townhouses, and is expected to improve Tobago’s hotel stock and create hundreds of construction jobs.