Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, The Bahamas' newest luxury island escape, is making its debut July 2021, on the eastern end of the famous Junkanoo Beach. Inspired by the brand's iconic state of mind, Margaritaville Beach Resort captures the essence of Bahamian culture to provide guests with a relaxing, laid-back oasis.
SLS Baha Mar, the first international SLS property, will reopen to international travelers on March 4, 2021, marking the final phase of Baha Mar resort destination's reopening. SLS Baha Mar will reopen with heightened safety and health measures in place, fulfilling a dedicated commitment towards a strong future for The Bahamas and its hospitality and tourism industry.
Baha Mar, home to iconic oceanfront resorts, Grand Hyatt, Rosewood, and SLS, reopens today to international travelers, marking the resort destination's steadfast commitment to a strong future for The Bahamas and its hospitality and tourism industry. Following the unprecedented disruptions to global travel this year, Baha Mar and its associates have persevered through the past nine months, supported by the entire Baha Mar family, and motivated by the collective aspiration to once again welcome guests to the spectacular Bahamas. The resort destination reopens today with heightened safety and health measures in place. Baha Mar's phased reopening begins with the opening of Grand Hyatt Baha Mar today, followed by the return of Rosewood Baha Mar and SLS Baha Mar in 2021.
Rosewood Baha Mar, the elegant sanctuary set within the Caribbean's resort destination of Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, announces its reopening in October 2020.
sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, and SLS Baha Mar, the first international SLS property located at Baha Mar resort destination in The Bahamas, are pleased to announce Axel Gasser as Vice President and General Manager. Gasser brings over 20 years of hospitality leadership experience to SLS Baha Mar where he will oversee and lead all hotel operations as well as manage the property's various senior leadership teams while continuing to enhance the guest experience of the flagship property.
Margaritaville Beach Resort at The Pointe, the highly-anticipated beachfront resort coming to the Bahamas' capital, celebrated its progress with a topping off celebration last month and today released a new rendering (shown above) of the soon-to-open resort. The five-star Margaritaville Beach Resort will be an integral part of Margaritaville at The Pointe, an exclusive $250 million, seven-acre luxury development located on Nassau Harbour in the Bahamas.
The design for the brand-new Rosewood Baha Mar creates a luxurious yet intimate atmosphere that invites guests to feel immediately relaxed, as though they've arrived at their private beachfront vacation home. Following Rosewood Hotels & Resort's A Sense of Place philosophy, the entire resort was designed by renowned design studio Wimberly Interiors to create a sense of community, invite conversation amongst new and old friends, and feel chic, elegant and distinctly Bahamian.
Tiffany Abercrombie joins Rosewood Baha Mar with almost 15 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry. She most recently served as the director of salon and spa of Mokara Salon and Spa at Omni Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Texas, overseeing its spa treatments, retail offerings and internal staff training and education. Prior to her most recent role, Abercrombie was the director of spa and fitness at Hotel Crescent Court, formerly Rosewood Crescent Hotel and Spa in Dallas, Texas. She began her career in Culver City, California as a general manager for Burke Williams Day Spa, developing the customer service standards and operations of the company. She is a member of several professional associations within the spa industry, including the International Spa Association and the Day Spa Association.
The adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas has appointed Bahamian Christopher Chea as the resort"s new Executive Chef. Chea brings 40 years of culinary experience and education to his role where he will be responsible for overseeing the operations, menu development and food preparation at the resort"s five restaurants.
Kristen Thompson has been appointed director of sales & marketing of Rosewood Baha Mar, which will open in 2018 as the ultra-luxury collection’s fourth property in the Caribbean. In this role, Thompson will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative sales and marketing initiatives.
Luigi Romaniello has been appointed managing director of Rosewood Baha Mar, which will open in 2018 as the ultra-luxury collection’s fourth property in the Caribbean. In this role, Romaniello will oversee the property’s opening and will manage all aspects of the resort’s operations. Boasting more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Romaniello joined Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in August 1999 as Resident Manager of Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands where he managed all aspects of resort operations, including the implementation of a state-of-the-art wine room. Following this role, he successfully oversaw day-to-day operations of Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, Texas for five years. In 2007, Romaniello was appointed Managing Director of the then Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel & Residence in Atlanta, Georgia, where he led the team to a successful opening. Most recently, Romaniello served as managing director of Rosewood Abu Dhabi, where he led the opening of Rosewood’s premier property in the United Arab Emirates
Meliá Nassau Beach - All Inclusive, an all-encompassing family-friendly resort located on stunning Cable Beach, announces the completion of its $19 million renovation, which began in late 2014. Part of the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand of Meliá Hotels International, the 694-guest room resort situated in the western district of Nassau has been completely transformed into a Caribbean oasis that"s the perfect destination for couples, groups and families.
The Board of Directors of Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR), led by President Richard Chiu, hosted an official grand opening celebration for Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamaswith formal festivities on Friday, March 31, 2017. The event was attended by more than 300 guests including Bahamas government and parliament officials, society members, industry partners, local businesses and members of the media.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by the Bahamian subsidiary of Hong Kong-based development company Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) to operate and manage Rosewood Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, which will open in Spring 2018. Set on the gorgeous white sands of Nassau's Cable Beach, Rosewood Baha Mar will be a sanctuary of exclusivity, located within the stunning Baha Mar Resort multi- property oasis in the Caribbean. "Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has had a relationship with Baha Mar since 2011, and we are truly excited to re-engage as the operator of Baha Mar's luxury resort through our partnership with CTFE, Baha Mar Resort's new owner," says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. "We are fully committed to this project and look forward to raising our flag in The Bahamas as originally planned."Featuring elegant British colonial architecture and interior styling, Rosewood Baha Mar will epitomize Bahamian refinement and sophistication. The resort will offer 185 ocean view rooms and suites, as well as five luxurious beachfront villas, which will be contemporary and residential in style. Each accommodation will be elegantly appointed with refined Bahamian art and décor. Of note, all guestrooms will boast private balconies with outdoor living areas, while the luxurious four-bedroom villas will offer exceptional tranquility, exclusive services and a private pool. Amenities at Rosewood Baha Mar will include four signature dining venues including Commonwealth, a farm-to-table restaurant that will include a private Rum Room for exclusive, island-style dinners; the Pool Grille -- an inspired, al fresco poolside restaurant that will serve fresh seafood, grilled dishes and cocktails; Bar Riva, a relaxed, nautical-themed bar where guests will enjoy craft cocktails and small plates, and the Library Lounge, which will feature Bahamian-style afternoon tea and unique tea cocktails. Recreational facilities will include Sense, A Rosewood Spa, salon, barber shop, fitness center, two private swimming pools and luxury cabanas. Additionally, guests will have direct and private beach access. Eight meeting and event spaces will provide the perfect setting for corporate meetings, retreats and incentives. The venues – including a 4,950-square-foot ballroom, meeting room, boardrooms, private dining room and two al fresco event areas – will offer exquisite catering, refined service and state-of the art technology.Rosewood Baha Mar will join a regional network of distinctive Rosewood properties in the Caribbean and Atlantic, including Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Rosewood Tucker's Point and Rosewood Little Dix Bay, which is slated to re-open in 2017.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and Burba Hotel Network (BHN) presented Christal Stubbs with the 2015 Rising Star Award Caribbean at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). As the Human Resources Director of the British Colonial Hilton Nassau, Stubbs has proven to be a dedicated and invaluable asset to the success of the hotel as well as an extremely effective leader within the Bahamian tourism industry. Stubbs works in a very competitive marketplace in Nassau and is responsible for recruiting, training, compliance, employee development and other vital duties, her management of which have earned her respect from peers and managers alike.
Born and raised in France, Xavier Moulin obtained his international hospitality management degree from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland). His nineteen-year hotel management career has taken him to the French Riviera, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, California and The Bahamas. Prior to creating and operating his own restaurant in Sonoma in 2006, Moulin held various management positions with companies such as Starwood (The St. Regis Los Angeles), Raffles (L'Ermitage Beverly-Hills), Sonoma Spa Resorts and Monte Carlo based Société des Bains de Mer. As General Manager with San Francisco’s Personality Hotels, Moulin led the 15-million dollar transformation and repositioning of Hotel Frank onto the luxury boutique market and subsequently managed Hotel Diva and Kensington Park Hotel on Union Square. Moulin joined, SBE, in September of 2010 as opening General Manager of The Redbury @ Hollywood and Vine. In the first year, Moulin and his team collected prestigious awards such as Conde Nast Traveler "Hot List" and Travel + Leisure "It List", in addition to bringing the property into seven months of 90% occupancy and record-breaking revenues. In his role as corporate Director of Operations, Moulin developed new projects including the SLS South Beach opening and contributed to the expansion of the company’s hotel brands, SLS Hotels and The Redbury. In 2012, Moulin, took over the helm of SBE’s flagship property, the SLS at Beverly Hills and drove the SBE owned/Starwood managed asset (The Luxury Collection) into its best results since opening. Thanks to a new operational vision and a re-built executive team, the hotel was awarded “Best Guest Experience Index” and “Lowest Worker’s Compensation Loss” within the global West Region in 2014. Subsequently, the team secured the highest employee satisfaction to date, peak overall productivity and profitability while recording the top regional production in both group and transient business that same year.
Baha Mar, the new $3.5 billion resort, will introduce a new era of luxury, glamour, gaming and excitement to The Bahamas when it begins hosting paid guests on March 27, 2015, at Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, Rosewood at Baha Mar and SLS LUX at Baha Mar. Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar will open shortly after.
Baha Mar, the $3.5 billion integrated destination gaming resort, and SLS Hotels today announced the signing of a management agreement that will bring SLS Hotels' distinctive service, style and sophistication to Baha Mar's 300-room luxury lifestyle hotel, including its 107 residences. SLS at Baha Mar will be the brand's first international venture, and will complement SLS' soon-to-open hotels and resorts in Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Brickell, Miami and China, as well as its signature hotels in Beverly Hills, California and Miami Beach, Florida.
In her new role, Guevara will work with luxury leisure agents and agencies to ensure that top travel partners, including Rosewood Elite Agencies, are made to be experts on Rosewood at Baha Mar’s amazing setting and exclusive amenities and services.
Marcy Miles, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Karen Cruitt, Executive Director of Leisure Sales to Vice President of Leisure Sales for Atlantis, Paradise Island. Cruitt will assume her new position immediately. With over 22 years of experience, Cruitt is a veteran in the hospitality sales industry and has made significant contributions in the overall leisure sales functions for the Company. Cruitt first joined Atlantis in 1998 as a National Sales Manager and later was promoted to Director of Sales in 2005. Most recently, Cruitt has served as the Executive Director of Leisure Sales since 2010.