Wyndham to Develop First Barbados Resort
October 15, 2015
Stephen P. Holmes (left), chairman and CEO, Wyndham Worldwide, and Everton Walters, chairman, Barbados Tourism Investment Inc.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, today announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450-room Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort.
Located in the parish of St. Philip at the former site of Sam Lord’s Castle — a spot renowned for pirates in the 19th century and one that carries great historical significance in the Caribbean today — the all-new construction resort is being developed with Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. and will be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group.
In addition to spacious, elegantly appointed guest rooms, the resort will offer three onsite restaurants, 20,000 sf of state-of-the-art meeting space as well as an expansive luxury spa and fitness center. It will be the first Wyndham branded resort in Barbados.
“The famous buccaneer Sam Lord settled in this area for its beauty and mystique. Today, we believe he selected the perfect location for our continued growth in the Caribbean,” said Paulo Pena, president and managing director, Latin America and the Caribbean for Wyndham Hotel Group. “This new hotel’s spectacular design will surely become an icon for guests in search of unique five-star offerings and amenities.”
Said Everton Walters, chairman of Barbados Tourism Investment Inc., “Each year Barbados hosts more and more visitors as it continues to position itself as a top vacation spot in the Caribbean. The development of Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, a Wyndham Grand Resort, will offer guests the beauty of our beaches and access to our distinctive history, merged with the luxurious experience that the Wyndham Grand brand offers to travelers around the world.”
Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, a Wyndham Grand Resort will be situated along the beaches of Long Bay by Sam Lord’s Castle. The site was a beautiful Georgian mansion built in 1820 by Samuel Hall Lord, known as “Sam Lord.” It is said that the notorious buccaneer used to hang lanterns on palm trees to attract merchant ships whose captains mistakenly thought the place was a safe harbor.
When it opens in 2018, the hotel will be Wyndham Hotel Group’s 13th property in the Caribbean, with a portfolio that includes The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, under the Wyndham Grand Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Garden Hotels, Ramada and Howard Johnson brands. The company also is scheduled to introduce the first Tryp by Wyndham hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico later this year.