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www.spaopportunities.com Bahamas One&Only Ocean Club sold
T e One&Only Ocean Club situated on Paradise Island in The Bahamas has been acquired by US-based Access Industries, having previously been sold to Brookfi eld Asset Management back in 2011. The 150-guest ro om
One&Only resort, located on a 36-acre (14.6 hectare) beachfront site, overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and fea- tures three restaurants, two outdoor pools, a One&Only spa, fi tness centre, six tennis courts and two meeting space venues, in addition to several outdoor function spaces. T e property continues to be managed by
the original owners, Kerzner International, who sold its facilities – retaining operation contracts with new buyers – as part of its strat- egy to become a management company. As part of the transaction, Access has also
purchased additional property situated on the beachfront with a view to future development. “We will invest in and continue to enhance
the property to provide discerning global trav- ellers the ultimate luxury experience in the
T e resort will continue to operate under the One&Only brand
Caribbean,” said Jonah Sonnenborn, head of real estate at Access. “We are looking forward to working with our neighbours on Paradise Island, as well as the Bahamian government and Kerzner at this distinctive property.” Kerzner, developers and operators of des-
tination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, continues to own the One&Only brand names and retains the right to develop addi- tional resort properties under this name. Details:
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Resense welcomes new COO David Long
International spa brand Resense has announced the addition of its new chief oper- ating offi cer David Long. Prior to joining Resense,
Long worked for NStyle in the UAE as a business devel- opment consultant and has more than 25 years’ experi- ence in the wellness industry. “David’s expert leader-
ship of Resense’s operations, training and spa managers is critical to the success and per- formance of our spas around the world,” read the statement issued by Resense. “David’s experience and
Long has previously managed spas right across the globe
willingness to drive the performance of our spas make him a real asset to the team,” com- mented Kasha Shillington, Resense CEO. Long is a graduate of the UK’s Manchester
Metropolitan University with an HND in busi- ness and a Diploma in sport coaching. He has led spa and wellness projects in the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. Aſt er managing a number of large health clubs, Long
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was in charge of the pre-opening and operation of a number of international spas – includ- ing Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea & Spa, Shangri-La Pudong in China and the ESPA located at the Ritz-Carlton Powerscout. He has also overseen a portfolio which included
One & Only, T e Address, T e Leela Palace Hotel & Resorts and Aldar Hospitality & Hotels. Details:
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