Jamaica is looking to cash in on both eco and spa tourism with the creation of a new multi-million dollar development called Bamboo Eco Resort & Spa.
Located in St. Mary’s and featuring Bamboo is designed to feature privately owned Villas, Condominium Units, a Hotel with 60 Suites, and a world-class Six Senses Spa. Environmentally sustainable resort operations and a positive community impact are key elements in the overall concept for Bamboo.
The Resort and Spa, has signed a Heads of Terms Agreement with Six Senses to provide resort management, marketing, and branding. Six Senses is a leading international resort and spa management and development company, operating luxury properties in countries such as Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Oman, Jordan, and Spain.
The Conceptual Master Plan for the resort features innovations in green building, exquisite organic architecture, sophisticated bamboo construction, and a 2.5-megawatt (MW) renewable energy system to power the entire resort. The Design and Development Team spearheading this groundbreaking project includes Architect Eric Lloyd Wright, grandson of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Canopy Development, experienced sustainable resort planners and developers. Bamboo is also collaborating with members of the Bob Marley family to create a One Love Music Village which honors the musical legend Bob Marley and showcases Jamaica’s vibrant music culture as part of the resort’s amenities.
According to the developers of the project the overall concept is strategically positioned to capitalize on several rapidly growing market trends within the travel industry. Ecotourism is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, increasing by more than 30% annually. Spa travel has experienced incredible growth and resort spas have become popular vacation destinations. Driving these market trends are discerning eco-conscious consumers and sophisticated travelers seeking luxury ecological resorts that offer organic foods, holistic healing, environmentally friendly operations, social responsibility, and unspoiled natural beauty.
The preliminary design plan for Bamboo Eco Resort has been developed around a property site located in the coastal region of St. Mary, Jamaica. Like Six Senses resorts worldwide, the proposed Bamboo site was identified as an ideal location for the development of a resort because of its exotic location, warm friendly people, and unspoiled natural beauty. Although the area has a secluded feel, it is easily accessible from Jamaica’s international and regional airports and the recent completion of Jamaica’s North Coast Highway now provides increased accessibility to this once remote region of the island.
