KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sandals Resorts International officially signed a landmark agreement for the construction of a new Beaches Resort at Mount Wynne, representing a US$500 million (EC$1.35 billion) investment, the largest single tourism development in the nation’s history.
The new 500-room family-friendly Beaches Resort will bring world-class hospitality to the leeward coast of mainland St Vincent, offering a premier all-inclusive experience for families, groups, and multi-generational travellers. The project underscores the government’s continued commitment to expanding the country’s tourism infrastructure, creating sustainable jobs, and enhancing the nation’s global visibility as a premier tourism destination.
The Beaches St Vincent and the Grenadines development will be built in phases and is projected to create almost 2,000 jobs during the operational phase, providing significant employment and training opportunities for Vincentians across multiple sectors, from hospitality and construction to agriculture, culture, and other related industries.
Welcoming the investment, Carlos James, minister of tourism, civil aviation, sustainable development and culture, described the project as a transformative step in the nation’s tourism evolution:
“This investment is a game-changer for St Vincent and the Grenadines. It represents confidence in our tourism sector and also in the Vincentian people, their talent, resilience, and hospitality. The Beaches Resort will open doors to thousands of new jobs, stimulate local enterprise, and position our country as a hub for sustainable, family-oriented tourism. It is a testament to our vision of a tourism industry that drives inclusive economic growth, empowers our communities, and celebrates our natural and cultural heritage.”
The project builds on the successful opening of Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines opened in March 2023, strengthening the partnership between the Government and Sandals Resorts International in elevating the destination’s profile within the Caribbean and beyond.
St Vincent and the Grenadines is experiencing a tourism renaissance, a four major hotel development projects, including Beaches Resort, will significantly expand our hospitality infrastructure and create lasting economic opportunities.
These transformative tourism investments include the Beaches Resort by Sandals Resorts International at Mt. Wynne, a world-class Marriott Hotel at Peter’s Hope, the rebuilding of the iconic Palm Island Tourism Development Project, and the Cumberland Resort and Marina, which will cater to small pleasure crafts and yachting visitors. Collectively, these four projects represent well over EC$2 billion in investment and are expected to create nearly 4,000 jobs, with the Beaches Resort accounting for approximately 2,000, providing significant employment across construction, tourism, hospitality, and supporting industries.
These developments mark a new chapter in our country’s tourism and economic transformation, strengthening our position as a premier tourism and investment destination in the Caribbean while bringing real benefits to Vincentians.
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with our tourism partners and stakeholders, ensuring Vincentians benefit directly from training, capacity building, and local business linkages as the project moves into implementation.
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