SAINT PHILIP PARISH, Barbados
The Wyndham Hotel Group announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450-room Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort.
Located in the parish of St. Philip at the former site of Sam Lord’s Castle—a spot renowned for pirates in the 19th century and one that carries great historical significance in the Caribbean today—the all-new construction resort is being developed with Barbados Tourism Investment, Inc.
In addition to spacious, elegantly appointed guest-rooms, the resort will offer three on-site restaurants, 20,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art meeting space as well as an expansive luxury spa and fitness center. It will be the first Wyndham branded resort in Barbados.
“The famous buccaneer Sam Lord settled in this area for its beauty and mystique,” said Paulo Pena, president and managing director, Latin America and the Caribbean for Wyndham Hotel Group. “Today, we believe he selected the perfect location for our continued growth in the Caribbean.”
Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort will be situated along the beaches of Long Bay by Sam Lord's Castle. The site was a Georgian mansion built in 1820 by Samuel Hall Lord, known as “Sam Lord.” It is said that the notorious buccaneer used to hang lanterns on palm trees to attract merchant ships whose captains mistakenly thought the place was a safe harbor.
When it opens in 2018, the hotel will be Wyndham Hotel Group’s 13th property in the Caribbean, with a portfolio which includes The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, under the Wyndham Grand Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Garden Hotels, Ramada and Howard Johnson brands.
The company is also scheduled to introduce the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico later this year. The new hotel will participate in Wyndham Rewards.
