ATLANTA (June 4, 2002) -- Six Continents Hotels announced today the
opening of a unique dual-branded resort complex in The Bahamas. The
Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino on Grand Bahama Island joins together
the 400-room Crowne Plaza hotel and the 565-room Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort.
The property is owned and managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management,
under a license agreement with an affiliate of Six Continents Hotels, Inc.
Grand Bahama Island is the closest international destination to the U.S.,
just 68 miles and a short 18-minute flight from South Florida.
Following a $42 million renovation, the complex offers upscale resort
accommodations with Crowne Plaza and family-friendly resort lodging with
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in order to attract a wider breadth of guests.
The dual branded resort also features shared facilities that include two
18-hole USGA-rated championship golf courses, a 28,000 square foot casino,
two heated free-form pools with party-sized hot tubs, nine tennis courts,
a fitness center, European-style spa, Fat Katz Beach Club, children's activity
center and the new center piece of the resort, a one-million gallon beach
pool with two exciting waterslides.
Other shared facilities at the resort include a business center, live
entertainment, international shops, hair salon, gift shops, tour desks
and more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space. Dining is a focal point
for guests of the resort with nine restaurants and bars to choose from:
The Palm Grill, an upscale café; Paradiso, Restaurante Italiano,
a premier dining experience; Calypso Café, a casual buffet restaurant;
The Rib Room, an upscale steak house known for its aged beef, superb service
and poolside view; The John B., Driftwoods and Splash poolside bar and
grills; Odies, the island's first kids-only restaurant; the Oasis Café,
the casino's spectacular buffet restaurant; and the exciting casino nightclub
"Tonic."
Crowne Plaza- Grand Bahama offers two Club executive floors with private,
keyed elevator access. Guestrooms feature data ports, voice mail, video
on demand, in-room safes, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, hair dryer,
cable TV and A/C with individually controlled thermostat. Holiday Inn SunSpree,
Grand Bahama guestrooms feature in-room movies, cable TV, refrigerator,
in-room safe, iron and ironing board, coffee maker and hair dryer, voice
mail and data ports.
Nearby attractions include the Dolphin Close Encounter and Swim With
The Dolphins programs at UNEXSO, Parrot Jungles' Garden of the Groves (waterfalls,
botanical gardens and scenic trails), Pinetree Stables, plus the International
Bazaar and Port Lucaya Marketplace (both offering shopping, dining and
entertainment).
As part of the Six Continents Hotels (formerly Bass Hotels & Resorts)
global portfolio, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts offers upscale accommodations
at a good value, at more than 165 hotels in 40 countries, with over 48,000
guestrooms in major urban centers, gateway cities and resort destinations
worldwide.
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resorts can be found in more than 26 locations
in the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.
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