NASSAU, BAHAMAS (April 24, 2017) – Grand Hyatt Baha Mar today celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony, marking the official launch of operations at the highly-anticipated Baha Mar Resort. The hotel will begin accepting reservations for guests arriving as of May 29, 2017.

“Grand Hyatt Baha Mar will be the first hotel to open at the prestigious Baha Mar Resort and will offer an extraordinary new resort destination for travelers visiting The Bahamas,” said Scott Allen, general manager, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. “Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has been designed to celebrate all that is iconic in the destination, while still embodying the perfect touch of classic luxury. With an array of multi-cultural dining venues, high-end spa and fitness centers, spectacular entertainment and meeting spaces, and a sophisticated, yet personal, approach, this hotel is set to become a premier resort destination in the Caribbean.”

Set on the tropical retreat of Nassau and situated on the coveted stretch of New Providence, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar combines an effortless luxury ambiance with Bahamian-inspired design and hospitality in a beautiful resort setting. The vibrant oceanfront oasis boasts direct beach access to the resort’s Beach Sanctuary, water sports and seven pools, as well as Bahamian art featuring local artists, upscale retail shops and nightly live entertainment. When fully operational, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar will offer 1,800 ocean, fountain and island-view guestrooms, including 230 luxury suites, and some of the region’s most modern amenities, as well as more than 20 food and dining outlets from a fresh seafood grill and conch shack to a Pan-Asian noodle bar.

“We are eager to unveil Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, and it is an honor for us to be part of the Baha Mar family. Grand Hyatt Baha Mar will be a significant addition to Hyatt’s portfolio in the Caribbean and the resort is meticulously designed to exemplify the Grand Hyatt brand’s signature level of grandeur. The resort will raise the bar for hospitality in the Bahamas through elevated quality and fine attention to detail,” said Myles McGourty, senior vice president, Latin America and Caribbean, Hyatt.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of services within the expansive Baha Mar Resort, including: a 30,000 square feet ESPA Spa; 100,000 square foot casino that features 1,140 slots, 119 game tables and one-of-a-kind direct ocean views; Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course; state-of-the-art tennis courts and facilities; and The Baha Mar Convention, Art and Entertainment Center. Many of these amenities are operational today.

For more information and reservations, please visit bahamar.grand.hyatt.com.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.