Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is expanding to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its eighth island in the Caribbean, and a new destination for the brand, following the acquisition of Buccament Bay Spa and Resort.
The resort, which has been shuttered as a failed development since 2016, will be completely transformed to become the fourth Beaches Resorts property within the portfolio, joining their resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.
According to SRI founder and chairman Gordon ?Butch? Stewart: ?Investing in St. Vincent and its captivating people, was not only compelling but a natural next step for continued expansion within the Eastern Caribbean. Expanding into a brand-new destination usher in the tremendous opportunity for new and existing team members to experience a whole new way of life and professional growth path. The resort hugs the Caribbean Sea and is nestled within a lush mountain range and neighbouring rainforest. Best of all, it?s only a short drive from the newly constructed Argyle International Airport.?
The agreement, which has been in the works for nearly a year, will bring Beaches Resorts to the archipelago chain known as the ?Jewels of the Caribbean.? ?The resort will undergo extensive re-imagination and renovations,? stated Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of Sandals Resorts International. ?Each time we expand, we bring with us the full potential of our 40 years in hospitality with the creation of new jobs and skillsets through our corporate university, the on-the-groundwork of our Sandals Foundation, the dedicated airlift and comprehensive global marketing campaigns that always follow. As we look to the future, this growth stands for tremendous possibility.?
