The developers of one of the Bahamas most renowned resorts are about to give that property along with two others a major renovation to the tune of US $100 million.
The Atlantis Hotel which has become well-known landmark in the Bahamas will be in for an upgrade in property. The plans were unveiled on June 3rd 2010 and according to the developers is set to create hundreds of jobs for Bahamians, with a host of plans including new restaurants, a huge new teens club, a major upgrade of suites for high-rollers and a big investment in its casino.
In an interview with the Bahamian press the developer disclosed, that three of the resort’s existing facilities, plus more activities for children, were on the cards for upgrades.
He said: “We are going ahead with $100 million worth of renovation and expansion, the potential to provide up to another 400 jobs.”That expansion is going to take place over the next two years, it is not Phase Four and it is not the Hurricane Hole development.
“The reality is we have to keep refreshing the product, it is similar to any destination and we have certain facilities here that we can do more with and provide, particular for our returning customers, alternatives – make it fresh.
“The 400 jobs primarily are going to be focussed in the food and beverage division. We are intending to create three more restaurants in the existing facility. Some of that good news is that one or two of those restaurants were phased down and closed after the economic debacle in 2008. We are now looking at redesigning and reopening them, but reopening them in a completely new fashion and under different banners.”
