The ultra-luxurious expansion of IHG Hotels & Resorts In the Western Hemisphere it continues in The Bahamasand you can see a preview here.
Six Senses Grand Bahama isn’t expected to open until 2026, but there are new details that will keep future guests excited ahead of the luxury vacation destination’s official debut. The $250 million-plus project will feature 70 villas and 28 branded residences, as well as a wellness center, a signature Six Senses spa and a variety of restaurants. Six Senses Grand Bahama is being developed by Weller Development Partners and Pegasus Capital Advisors.
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“The Six Senses Grand Bahama master plan demonstrates our commitment to creating a vibrant, year-round community where canals and waterways provide a unique take on the front porch,” Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs said in a statement. “The integration of intentionally designed and efficiently constructed structures within the majestic natural landscape sets a framework for guests to connect or disconnect, explore or escape, allow a sun-soaked lunch to become dinner, and access a wide array of custom-designed wellness experiences and programs. Sustainability and resiliency measures reinforce the plan, ensuring its viability for years to come.”
Properties of Six Senses They are renowned for their health and wellness offerings and locally sourced ingredients, so we can’t wait to see what seafood masterpieces emerge from future Six Senses Grand Bahama kitchens. In addition to delicious meals and indulgent spa treatments, future Six Senses guests can also look forward to event spaces, a beach club and an oceanfront pool to enjoy and soak in stunning ocean and canal views.
The 50-acre Gensler-designed resort is meant to blend into the surrounding landscape, so don’t expect to see massive hotel towers. Instead, the villas blend in with the palm trees and sandy shoreline, while the property as a whole is meant to honor Grand Bahamian culture and the island’s Lucayan heritage.
“We have assembled a world-class design team, with Olson Kundig working on the residences and Gensler on the resort,” Marc Weller, founding partner and president of Weller Development Partners, said in a statement. “The architectural design and overall master plan reflect the core values of our partnership with Six Senses and shared focus on wellness, sustainable design, and connection to nature and community. We believe Six Senses Grand Bahama has the potential to set a new benchmark for sustainable living and eco-tourism models in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, not only through its design, but also through its operations and programming.”
While Six Senses has a lot of brand recognition in the U.S., it doesn’t have much of a physical presence in the Americas—for now.
Six senses La Sagesse opened earlier this year in Granada and Six Senses Xala on Mexico’s Pacific coast is in development. In recent weeks, Six Senses Telluride It was announced for Colorado. This adds to other Six Senses properties planned for the Napa region in California and a Island chain in South Carolina.
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This is a small part of the great IHG experience. The expansion of luxury around the worldwhich includes the upcoming arrival of the Regent brand To the United States with Regent Beach Santa Monica.
Construction on Six Senses Grand Bahama is set to begin later this year.
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