Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Announces the Sale of Dreams Puerto Aventuras
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) announced a binding agreement to sell the Dreams Puerto Aventuras for $34.5 million in cash. This strategic move aims to enhance liquidity by divesting non-core assets. CEO Bruce Wardinski emphasized the quality of Playa's portfolio and market potential, indicating confidence in executing transactions even in challenging times. The sale is subject to customary conditions, with expectations for closure in Q1 2021. Playa manages 21 resorts across Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, showcasing a strong presence in the all-inclusive resort sector.
- Sale of Dreams Puerto Aventuras for $34.5 million enhances liquidity.
- Strategic focus on pruning non-core assets aligns with business objectives.
- Confidence in portfolio quality and market potential boosts investor sentiment.
- Sale completion is uncertain due to customary closing conditions.
- Risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may impact financial performance.
FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with a third party to sell the Dreams Puerto Aventuras for a total consideration of
“The opportunistic sale of this resort aligns with our objective of pruning non-core assets and enhancing our liquidity position,” said Bruce Wardinski, Chairman and CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts. “The ability to get transactions done during times like this is a testament to the quality of our portfolio and the long term potential of our markets.”
The sale of the resort is subject to customary closing conditions, and the Company offers no assurances that this sale will be completed. The Company expects the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2021.
About Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (“Playa”) is a leading owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in prime beachfront locations in popular vacation destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Playa owns and/or manages a total portfolio consisting of 21 resorts (8,172 rooms) located in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. In Mexico, Playa owns and manages Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Panama Jack Resorts Cancun, Panama Jack Resorts Playa del Carmen, Hilton Playa del Carmen, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta and Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. In Jamaica, Playa owns and manages Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Jewel Grande Montego Bay and Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort & Spa. In the Dominican Republic, Playa owns and manages the Hilton La Romana, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana. Playa also owns four resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic that are managed by a third party and Playa manages the Sanctuary Cap Cana, in the Dominican Republic.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains ‘‘forward-looking statements,’’ as defined by federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect Playa’s current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. including the risks described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Playa’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 and Form 10-Q filed August 6, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Playa’s periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in Playa’s filings with the SEC. Currently, one of the most significant factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from our forward-looking statements is the adverse effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition, operating results and cash flows of Playa, the airlines that service the locations where Playa owns resorts, the short and longer-term demand for travel, the global economy and the local economies where Playa owns its resorts, and the financial markets. While forward-looking statements reflect Playa’s good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. Playa disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to Playa (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements).
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