Sandals group takes over hotel in the Bahamas
Published:Friday | August 21, 2009 | 5:11 PM
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) says it has bought the Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma in the Bahamas, according to a report on www.cananews.net.
It said that the 500-acre property, which features a championship Greg Norman golf course and world-class marina, is to be renamed Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas.
SRI gave no details of the purchase price, but said that the resort will open on January 22, next year.
\"This is a remarkable moment in the history of Sandals Resorts. We are acquiring one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate in the Caribbean, which was operated by one of the world\'s most highly regarded hotel companies,\" said Sandals Resorts founder and chairman, Gordon \'Butch\' Stewart.
\"This is a reflection of all that Sandals Resorts has accomplished and a tremendous opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to providing the very best vacation in the Caribbean. We look forward to bringing our Luxury included experience to this special property, which has been kept to impeccable standards.\"
Stewart said the all-suite resort will offer a selection of 190 luxury accommodations and SRI said that the \"fully-protected, deepwater marina offers 133 slips and is equipped to accommodate and service yachts up to 300 feet in length\".