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Six Senses Expanding with Five New-Build Properties Across Five Countries

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Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is expanding with five new-build properties across five countries.

The new additions, all scheduled for completion by 2016, will include the brand’s Western Hemisphere debut, with properties under development in St. Lucia, Dominican Republic and Columbia; its first presence in Bhutan, and the opening of Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, China at the end of 2013.

The significant growth of the distinctive brand comes to fruition under new leadership, with Wolf Hengst as Executive Chairman and Neil Jacobs as Chief Executive Officer of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. Hengst, an internationally respected leader in the industry and four-year member of Six Senses Board of Directors, and Jacobs, a 30-year hospitality veteran with long experience in Asia, will work hand-in-hand to shape Six Senses strategic vision and advance its global presence. Bernhard Bohnenberger, President of Six Senses, continues in that role reporting directly to Jacobs.

Charged with fostering the spa and wellness program, Anna Bjurstam joins the executive team as Vice President of Spa and Wellness for the brand.

“Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is positioned for exciting growth into new markets, reaching new audiences and creating new experiences for our guests,” said Neil Jacobs, chief executive officer, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. “There is a strong and organic emphasis at Six Senses to our commitment to sustainability. It is part of the brand DNA and influences aspects of the business ranging from materials used in daily operations to how we engage with the local community.”

Six Senses currently consists of 29 Six Senses Spas found in locations from South America and the Caribbean to the mountains of Gstaad, and Asia, as well as the following Six Senses and Evason-branded resort properties:

-Six Senses Laamu (Maldives)
-Six Senses Zighy Bay (Oman)
-Six Senses Yao Noi (Thailand)
-Six Senses Samui (Thailand)
-Six Senses Con Dao (Vietnam)
-Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (Vietnam)
-Six Senses Saigon River (Vietnam) Under Construction
-Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain (China) Under Construction
-Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang (Vietnam)
-Evason Hua Hin (Thailand)
-Evason Ma’In Hot Springs (Jordan)

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