Sandals to develop Beaches Resort in Exuma, Bahamas

Sandals Resorts International will be developing a new Beaches resort on Exuma. Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart said yesterday that the 3.8 average guests per room for a Beaches resort will mean much more airlift and more opportunities for Exuma and Exumians. The new resort will replace the now closed Sandals Emerald Bay property.

“There will be more seats and greater demand. This will lead to more growth,” said Stewart. “Taxis, tour operators, farmers, and fishers will all benefit, resulting in increased consumption. This means more employment opportunities, more foreign direct investment, and higher tax revenues—essentially, more economic activity overall. It’s a win for everyone.”

Stewart emphasized the uniqueness of this initiative, stating, “We’re positioning this as a product that currently doesn’t exist in The Bahamas or within the Sandals portfolio. When we came in 2010, we determined that the Sandals brand was the most effective way to put Exuma on the mainstream map.”