Beach Enclave Grace Bay Debuts as Turks & Caicos' Newest Villa-Resort
Sure to top every editorial 'hot list' fo.r 2021, Beach Enclave Grace Bay is the first new-build project on Providenciales' famed Grace Bay Beach in more than a decade.
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Andaz Turks & Caicos Residences At Grace Bay Will Break Ground in 2021
Vista Development, Ltd., a boutique real estate development firm known for its work in the Caribbean, recently received interim financing for the construction and advancement of Andaz Turks & Caicos Residences at Grace Bay. The high-end project, which is the first Andaz branded resort and residential property in the Caribbean, will provide a new level of oceanfront luxury spanning 5.5 acres along the island's famed Grace Bay Beach.
COMO Parrot Cay Reopens Today
COMO Parrot Cay, the Caribbean's most sought-after private island, re-opens to international travelers today. Frequented by those seeking ultimate privacy, the award-winning COMO resort in the Turks and Caicos is the pinnacle of pared-back luxury, with secluded villas and residences - including new Two-Bedroom and Family Beach Houses - providing an idyllic escape for groups of friends or family looking to reconnect after months spent apart.
Dream Hotel Group Enters Turks & Caicos Market
Celebrated hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group announces plans to open The Bight by Dream Hotel Group with 90 guest rooms and suites and multiple food and beverage concepts in the Turks and Caicos in 2022. The development is led by EA Group, a dynamic and successful team of construction, real estate and hospitality companies in the Turks and Caicos Islands for more than 25 years.
Hyatt Announces Plans for Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans for Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay, a hotel and residences development expected to open in 2021, marking the Andaz brand's first property in the Caribbean. To be developed by Vista Development Ltd. of Pronet Capital, LLC, the property will stretch more than 5.5 acres providing a new level of luxury hospitality and real estate on the archipelago's famed Grace Bay Beach.
Wilbert Mason has been appointed as Managing Director at Ocean Club Management Ltd. and Ocean Club Resorts
Tom Lewis, CEO of Ocean Club Resorts, two sister destinations each located on the award-winning Grace Bay Beach, has announced today the new appointment of Wilbert Mason as Managing Director for Ocean Club Management Ltd. and Ocean Club Resorts. Wilbert, a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA), holds a Master’s Certificate in Food and Beverage Management and Revenue Management along with a certificate in Digital Marketing from Cornell University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Hospitality from Utah Valley University, and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University.
Gansevoort Turks + Caicos Reopening Oct. 5
Gansevoort Turks + Caicos, a full-service luxury resort in Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos, will reopen for the upcoming fall and winter season on Thursday, October 5, 2017. After the passing of Hurricane Irma and Maria, the resort was fortunate to not have sustained any major damage, and team has been hard at work completing beautification and landscaping projects around the property. The Turks and Caicos airport is now re-opened and many of the island activities and restaurants will be resuming normal operations by end of September and early October. With the storm"s passing, the famed Grace Bay Beach is more beautiful than ever, with an expanded beachfront of pristine new sand that has recently appeared. Fortunately, Hurricane Maria did not impact the island of Providenciales as it was east of Turks and Caicos."The Gansevoort Turks + Caicos team has been working hard to ready the resort for re-opening and we are all looking forward to welcoming back our guests," said Grant Friedman, general manager at Gansevoort Turks + Caicos. "The destination, and especially Grace Bay Beach, is ready to host visitors once again in our special corner of paradise."Gansevoort Turks + Caicos, a Wymara Resort, is the island outpost of the widely successful Gansevoort brand defined by NYC"s Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC. The sleek resort features 91 ocean-view guestrooms and suites that blend Caribbean cool with urban sophistication, creating a beachside sanctuary that redefines the island getaway. Guests can enjoy a 7,000 square foot infinity pool, acclaimed Exhale Fitness + Spa, multiple restaurants, a fully-equipped fitness center and other luxurious amenities. The resort is ideally located on the secluded western end of the world-renowned Grace Bay Beach, allowing convenient access to the crystal clear turquoise waters and pristine white sand beaches of Provo.For booking and more information about Gansevoort Turks + Caicos, please visit www.gansevoorthotelgroup.com/hotels/gansevoort-turks-caicos or call 1-888-844-5986.
Christopher Meredith has been appointed as Group Director of Food & Beverage at Grace Bay Resorts
Grace Bay Resorts today announced the appointment of Chef Christopher Meredith as Group Director of Food & Beverage. Meredith brings more than 20 years of extensive knowledge in the food and beverage industry to the role, where he is responsible for the management and successful operation of all dining outlets at Grace Bay Resorts’ properties, including Grace Bay Club, West Bay Club and The Private Villa Collection. Meredith launched his career in the United Kingdom where he rose through the ranks at some of the top Michelin-starred kitchens in the world. At the age of 29, Meredith landed the title of Executive Chef at The Samling Hotel in Ambleside, where he earned his first Michelin Star. He went on to earn his second Michelin Star when he headed the kitchen at Gilpin Lodge, and was named Upcoming Chef of the Year by Relais and Chateaux in 2007. Meredith went on to hold leadership positions at renowned eateries across the United Kingdom, including Culinary Director at Punch Bowl Inn, which was named Michelin Pub of the Year in 2009 under his supervision, and Executive Chef at Coworth Park, a luxurious five-star country house hotel and part of the iconic Dorchester Collection. Next, he served as Executive Chef at the iconic Sandy Lane resort in Barbados before moving on to the role of Culinary Director at Raffles Seychelles, a luxury resort in the heart of Praslin, where he oversaw ten separate food and beverage outlets and led a team of more than 110 staff members before joining the team at Grace Bay Resorts. When not in the kitchen, Chris enjoys cycling, squash, motorsports and paddle boarding with his daughter. He currently resides in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos and is excited to oversee Grace Bay Resorts’ gourmet eateries, which include Grace Bay Club’s signature Infiniti Restaurant & Raw Bar, The Grill, Stix pop-up restaurant on the beach, as well as beachfront Drift restaurant at West Bay Club.
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa prepares to welcome World Travel Awards
World Travel Awards has revealed that Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa will host the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2017.
Situated on 12 miles of crystal white sand on Grace Bay, Beaches Turks & Caicos will welcome leaders from across the region on Saturday 16th September as they gather to see who among them has been voted the pinnacle of the travel industry.
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Dant Hirsch has been appointed as Regional General Manager at COMO Parrot Cay
The Northern Caribbean’s pre-eminent private island will be managed by Dant Hirsch in the role of Regional General Manager. Dant will also be taking charge of COMO’s sister property in the Sunshine State, COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach. Dant is a Canadian national. He joins the COMO family after his recent role as General Manager at the Faena Hotel Miami with experience gained managing luxury hotels for The Ritz-Carlton group and Starwood’s prestigious St Regis Hotels and Resorts. Dant takes pride in striving for excellence; he will focus on the resort and its private residences.
Thierry Grandsire has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Operations at Grace Bay Resorts
Grace Bay Resorts announces the promotion of Thierry Grandsire to executive vice president of operations. With more than 28 years of hotel management experience in the luxury hospitality industry, the promotion marks an extension of Thierry's previous role as group director of operations of Grace Bay Resorts and general manager of Grace Bay Club. As executive vice president of operations, Thierry will be responsible for the overall operations of Grace Bay Club, the company's renowned resort and the original luxury resort of Turks & Caicos, as well as Grace Bay Resorts' branded properties, The Residences and Villas, overseeing day-to-day operations to support growth and directing operations in support of the resorts goals.
E. Rhonda Bastian has been appointed as Executive Manager at The Somerset Resort on Grace Bay
A native of the Bahamas, Bastian brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the position. Her career includes various leadership positions at some of the Caribbean’s most recognized properties including such Bahamas properties as The Cove and The Reefs Atlantis on Paradise Island, British Colonial Hilton and the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa in Nassau. Bastian has also worked at destination management company Cacique International and has been a head agent, supervisor and certified trainer with American Airlines. She is a graduate of the American Airlines Learning Center and the Bahamas Hotel Training College.
Grace Bay Resorts, the Luxury Boutique Operator in Turks & Caicos, Announces the Addition of West Bay Club to its Luxury Portfolio
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – July 16, 2013 – Grace Bay Resorts announced today that it will assume operational responsibility and take an ownership stake in the management of West Bay Club, the idyllic resort located just three miles from Grace Bay Club on the award-winning Grace Bay Beach. The hotel will be re-branded as 'West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort', effective immediately. With 74 keys including 47 luxuriously appointed oceanfront suites, the hotel blends Caribbean charm with modern, chic design. West Bay Club currently operates one restaurant, Atlantic Bar & Grill that offers a casual, poolside dining experience, as well as an intimate spa and fitness center. West Bay Club enjoys a world class location on the largest and most private stretch of Grace Bay Beach, providing an extraordinary oceanfront experience to rival any Caribbean resort.
JW Marriott Luxury Brand Heads to the White Sand Beaches of Turks and Caicos
World-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced today during the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) its plans to open a new 380-room JW Marriott Hotel and Casino which will include 16 residential condos located on the island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The property will be operated by Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) under a long-term agreement with DesarrollosHotelco Turks and Caicos Ltd., a group made up of prominent regional investors.
John Vasatka has been named General Manager at The Veranda Resort
Grace Bay Resorts, the internationally acclaimed operator behind Grace Bay Club and The Veranda Resort, continues to expand its talent pool with the addition of John Vasatka as General Manager for the five-star, fully-inclusive Veranda Resort. With 28 years of international hospitality experience, Vasatka is well-suited to oversee all operations and guest services for the 168-room, 10-acre property, including eight private beachfront villas, Marin, the resort’s signature beachfront restaurant with second-floor Sky Lounge, Sabai Spa by Elemis, VIK Kids Town, three swimming pools, a tennis court and meeting facilities. Prior to joining The Veranda Resort, Vasatka worked intently with five Amanresorts across the globe, including Amanresorts, Amman, Jordan (pre-opening), Amanyara, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, (opening and subsequent operations), Amanwella, Tangalle, Sri Lanka (opening), Amanpulo, Philippines and Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand, Amanresort’s flagship property. His experience also includes serving as Resident Manager at Little Dix Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I, and Boca Beach Club General Manager at Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida.
Mona Beeson has been appointed as General Manager at The Sands at Grace Bay
The Sands at Grace Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of Mona Beeson as the resort’s new General Manager, as of September 1, 2011. Beeson brings over 32 years of hospitality experience to the luxurious Providenciales resort, having most recently served as the Resident Manager for The Sands at Grace Bay’s sister-property - The Regent Palms Resort, Turks & Caicos. Beeson acquired extensive industry knowledge and leadership experience through Marriott Hotels, where she held several key management positions over a 24-year period. Beeson spent 16 successful years at the Albuquerque, New Mexico Marriott Hotel where she escalated to the Director of Rooms Operations. She continued on to five revered Marriott property locations including Marriott’s Grand Hotel Resort in Point Clear, Alabama, as Resident Manager, the Crystal Palace Resort and Casino in Cable Beach Bahamas, as the Executive Director of the Rooms Division, then on to the New Orleans Marriott, as Front Office Manager, and at the Courtyard by Marriott in Metairie, Louisiana, as General Manager. Finally Mona arrived in Houston, Texas at the JW Marriott at the Galleria as Director of Operations. Seeking a new career challenge in the land of sea and sun, Mona arrived on Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos in 2007 to join Regent Hotels. In February 2007, Mona was appointed to serve as Resident Manager for The Regent Palms Resort, Turks & Caicos. During her five years as Resident Manager, The Regent Palms Resort received several prestigious awards including Robb Report’s, "Top 100 Resorts In The World" award as well as global travel recognition by the World Travel Awards, which named The Regent Palms Resort the "Turks and Caicos Leading Hotel."
Alan Lawley has been appointed as Development Director and Operations Manager at Villa del Mar Turks and Caicos
Villa del Mar, a luxury, boutique hotel in the heart of world-renowned Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos Islands, today announced the appointment of Alan M. Lawley as development director and operations manager. In this new role, Lawley will focus on expanding the resort's range of guest services, and oversee the second phase of development at the popular condo-hotel style property. Current plans call for a doubling of the 42-room resort, with new luxury studio, one-, and two-bedroom suites in a second building, plus a full-service restaurant, spa and fitness facilities. Lawley joins Villa del Mar from Pacrim Hospitality Inc., a leading hotel operator in North America, where he managed one of the company's most successful property portfolios and spearheaded special projects. Prior to Pacrim, he was General Manager and Director of Operations with several exclusive, award-winning resorts in Western Canada, such as Emerald Lake Lodge Resort and Conference Center in Yoho National Park, as well as resorts operated by Sunset Resorts/Grand Canadian Resorts International and Marriott International Inc.