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Hamilton Princess renovations to begin next month

Work to begin: The Hamilton Princess pool will be transformed as part of the hotel’s redevelopment, which is set to start in September.

The $70 million renovation of the Hamilton Princess is set to break ground in September, The Royal Gazette can report.A spokesman for the Green family confirmed reports reaching our newsroom that work on the marina will begin next month — exactly one year after the family purchased the landmark hotel.“The Green family intend to commence initial work on the marina construction in September. It will have no impact on hotel operations or staff,” she said.Government has granted the Greens $14.2 million in tax breaks related to the facelift. Most of that will be spent on marketing the redeveloped hotel, while the remainder is slated for training Bermudians and local entertainment.Besides building a state-of-the-art marina and restaurant, the developers plan a new pool area and landscaping, and the refurbishment of 69 rooms and suites in the Poinciana wing, and expect to hire 120 people on the site by November.Work is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of next summer.