(New
York, February 4, 2013)
– Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, a pioneer and leader in sustainable
luxury hospitality, is embarking on an era of expansion, announcing
five new-build
properties across five countries. All are scheduled for completion by
2016. The
new additions will include the brand’s Western Hemisphere debut, with
properties under development in St. Lucia, Dominican Republic and
Colombia; its
first presence in Bhutan, and the opening of Six Senses Qing Cheng
Mountain,
China at the end of 2013.
The significant growth of the
distinctive brand comes to fruition under new leadership, with Wolf
Hengst as
Executive Chairman and Neil Jacobs as Chief Executive Officer of Six
Senses
Hotels Resorts Spas. Hengst, an internationally respected leader in the
industry and four-year member of Six Senses Board of Directors, and
Jacobs, a
30-year hospitality veteran with long experience in Asia, will work
hand-in-hand to shape Six Senses strategic vision and advance its
global
presence. Bernhard Bohnenberger, President of Six
Senses,
continues in that role reporting directly to Jacobs.
Charged with fostering the
award-winning spa and wellness program, Anna Bjurstam joins the
executive team
as Vice President of Spa and Wellness for the brand. Under her
direction,
Six Senses will continue to pioneer new standards and innovations to
deliver
meaningful benefit. Through technical and high-touch treatments,
the
multi-dimensional wellness program will blend the physical with the
spiritual
and the pampering with self-actualization.
“Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
is positioned for exciting growth into new markets, reaching new
audiences and
creating new experiences for our guests,” says Neil Jacobs, chief
executive
officer, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. “There is a strong and
organic
emphasis at Six Senses to our commitment to sustainability. It is
part of
the brand DNA and influences aspects of the business ranging from
materials
used in daily operations to how we engage with the local community.”
In addition to the physical
expansion, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is introducing a new visual
identity,
which will be introduced with a new web site in early March.
The
new branding will place emphasis on the refined and modern traits of
Six
Senses, while preserving its philosophy of being part of the local
culture, yet
in tune with the wider world. The continued commitment to
fostering
individual balance is exemplified in the six-sphere pyramid graphic
which
represents the five human senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, smell –
and the
top-most sphere being the innate sixth sense. It is now
reproduced in
purple, channeling the color’s association to dignity, wisdom,
spirituality and
passion; and in green, which speaks to life, growth and the
environment, that
will be used specifically for the Six Senses Spas.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
has earned a truly global following since its founding nearly 15 years
ago by
offering emotional hospitality anchored in intuitive, anticipatory and
empathetic attention brought to life by resort hosts who connect with
individual guests. The crafted experiences of each destination,
from
diving with marine biologists and stargazing with a lead astronomer to
batik
making and homestays with local families, are designed to
stimulate,
energize and restore in innovative ways that will reach the most
seasoned
traveler.
With Six Senses resorts and spas
currently operating in Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe,
the
brand is synonymous with an authentic style of hospitality – relaxed,
and
natural, and in tune with the environment. Six Senses currently
consists
of 29 Six Senses Spas found in locations from South America and the
Caribbean
to the mountains of Gstaad, and Asia, as well as the following Six
Senses and
Evason-branded resort properties:
Six Senses
Laamu (Maldives)
Six Senses
Zighy Bay (Oman)
Six Senses
Yao Noi (Thailand)
Six Senses
Samui (Thailand)
Six Senses
Con Dao (Vietnam)
Six Senses
Ninh Van Bay (Vietnam)
Six Senses
Saigon River (Vietnam) Under Construction
Six Senses
Qing Cheng Mountain (China) Under Construction
Evason Ana
Mandara (Vietnam)
Evason Hua
Hin (Thailand)
Evason Ma’In
(Jordan)
About Six
Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Six Senses
Hotels Resorts & Spas is a management and development company,
which
manages resorts under the brand names Six Senses and Evason, plus Six
Senses
Spas.
Six
Senses: Attention to detail and a focus on the incredible
natural beauty of locations, together with generous personal spaces,
constantly
creates something new to discover. Six Senses offers individual style
with a
unique and diverse design personality, plus a strong sense of community.
Six
Senses Spas: A key element of all Six Senses properties, Six
Senses Spas offer a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and
beauty
treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists. Six
Senses
Spas are also hosted by prestigious hotels and resorts in many other
locations.
Evason introduces
a collection of unique resorts that follow the Six Senses philosophy of
uncompromised responsibility to sustainability and to the community.
Family
friendly, these properties also present a strong value focus while
offering a
vast array of guest services, personal attention and facilities.