Club Med debuted its new Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek resort on the French West Indies island of Martinique on Saturday, December 17. The reopening of this resort, represents an important step in Club Med’s ongoing global expansion and its commitment to the needs of today’s upscale traveler.

Saturday also marked Club Med’s inauguration of direct charter services from New York’s JFK airport to Fort de France, Martinique. The plane transported Buccaneer Creek’s first guests and a group of travel industry leaders to celebrate the inauguration. The group included Liberty Travel C.O.O. Cathy Pelaez, who commented, The opening of the new generation Club Med at Buccaneer’s Creek was spectacular. Buccaneer`s Creek is back more beautiful and upscale than ever before - our agents are also very excited to have this new and luxurious product to offer clients who are looking for an international, sophisticated vacation.

“The new weekly non-stop charter flights from New York City’s JFK International Airport to Fort-de-France in Martinique get our guests to Buccaneer’s Creek in time for lunch,” commented Club Med Americas President and C.E.O. John Vanderslice, who accompanied guests on the inaugural flight. Regular weekly non-stop charter flights to Martinique will begin officially on February 1.

A group of dignitaries from Martinique welcomed the inaugural flight passengers at the entrance of the new Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek to kick off the celebration. A host of celebratory festivities were planned throughout the evening to properly christen the resort, along with a range of “first” gifts for attendees.

The new Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek stands on the site of the original resort which, since its opening in 1969, has become legendary in the Americas, virtually redefining the resort experience.