It is going to be an investment upwards of BDS$500million (US$250million) over the next several years and it will see 1,500 people eventually employed over both hotels.” It sends the right signal as far as confidence is concerned. It is a tremendous boost for our tourism industry at this time. Sandals Resorts International’s arrival into Barbados marks another milestone of exciting expansion that has seen the recent opening of the Key West Luxury Village at their flagship Beaches Resort in Turks and Caicos as well as the hugely anticipated opening of Sandals LaSource Grenada in December this year.Ĭommenting on Stewart’s decision to own and operate two properties in Barbados, Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy said: “We are quite excited to have both of these properties coming to Barbados at this time. We believe the best days of Barbadian tourism lie ahead." It is an exciting time for Barbados and its people not to mention those looking for the best vacation experience imaginable. "We are a Caribbean company that has been in business here for almost 33 years and no one knows this region like we do. "Since it first launched over 16 years ago, Beaches has captured the hearts and minds of holidaymakers everywhere and I can assure you that what we’re planning in Barbados will become one of the most sought after resorts in the entire world." The 72-year-old Stewart said he is excited about taking the Beaches brand to Barbados. It is a fundamentally unique piece of real estate,” Richard said at the time. “Almond will be in operation at some point in the near future because there is so much interest that is held in that property. Tourism Minister Richard Sealy had indicated earlier this year that buyers were “tripping over themselves” to get hold of the property. The Almond Beach Village property, which was owned by the Barbados government many years ago, was closed in April 2012 after almost two decades in business, leaving over 500 persons out of work and impacting heavily on the country’s tourism industry. A programme of enhancements will be launched in order to ‘Sandalize’ the property immediately. Upon opening as Sandals Barbados on November 6th, the resort will offer a selection of 280 luxury accommodations that range from beachfront suites to exquisite rooms situated in the resort’s lush tropical garden. We have been voted the world’s best time and time again and have more luxury inclusions than other resort on the planet and we promise to give the people of Barbados a resort to be proud of." He added: "In the former Couples Resort, I strongly believe that we have acquired one of the most beautiful properties in the entire island and we cannot wait to bring the full luxury Included experience here. We have been in discussions to bring our award-winning brands to this country for some time and are thrilled that negotiations have now been successfully concluded.” “Barbados and its people are so rich in culture, charm and personality and has been one of the leaders in Caribbean tourism for decades. “We are delighted to announce the opening of, not one, but two of our first ever resorts in this wonderful country of Barbados,” Stewart said. In addition, he will own and operate a new Sandals Resort on a property in the southern parish of Christ Church that was once owned by one of his competitors, Couples Resort, which is a Jamaican hotel chain.Īccording to Stewart, the 10-acre former Couples property will open as a Sandals Luxury Included Resort and will honor all existing commitments with guests who had booked to stay at Couples up until November 6th, this year. Peter, the north western section of Barbados on a property that was once called the Almond Beach Village. Stewart will build a brand new Beaches Resort in St. Stewart, who, in an exclusive interview with the Turks and Caicos SUN earlier this year had indicated that he was interested in property in Barbados, said he was pleased with the acquisition, noting that “being in the Caribbean and not being prominent in Barbados is not good for my organisation”. It has been confirmed to The SUN that Stewart’s investment of just over US$250million will lead to the creation of more than 1500 jobs in the 166-square-mile island of Barbados with a population of 290,000 and which is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands. Jamaican hotelier Gordon “Butch” Stewart has signed an agreement with the Barbados Government to own and operate two hotels, a Beaches Resort and a Sandals Hotel, in that country.
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