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Govt Statement On Fairmont Southampton SDO
The Ministry for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation “reiterated the strong environmental protections, planning controls, and oversight safeguards embedded within the finalised Fairmont Southampton Special Development Order [SDO], underscoring that the SDO balances the island’s environmental responsibilities with the national priority... Read more of this article
Column: Maybury On Fairmont SDO & More
[Opinion column written by Chris Maybury] When the Fairmont Southampton Hotel opened in 1972, it marked the culmination of the largest construction project in Bermuda since the Second World War. The hotel, then known as the Southampton Princess, was an all-inclusive resort with 600 rooms, restaurants and bars, beach facilities, sporting options including... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Rabain Press Conference
[Updated] Minister for the Cabinet Office and Digital Innovation Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 19] to provide an update on the Fairmont Southampton SDO. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Update 4.50pm:... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Updates On Renovations
Westend Properties provided updates about the ongoing renovations at the Fairmont Southampton. The Waterlot successfully relaunches A spokesperson said, “As promised, Bermuda’s beloved steakhouse, The Waterlot, reopened its doors on December 4th, 2024, after an extensive renovation that was thoughtfully executed. The feedback on the updated... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fairmont Groundbreaking
[Updated with photos] Fairmont Southampton is hosting its groundbreaking ceremony this morning [Nov 13]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live video replay is below: Update 6.40pm: Premier David Burt’s full statement follows below: To Cabinet and Parliamentary colleagues, the President... Read more of this article
Column: MP Wade On Fairmont Southampton
[Opinion column written by PLP MP Jason Wade] On Thursday, we finally received the news that we have all been waiting on…the Fairmont Southampton project will get underway within the next quarter. This statement from the Gencom/WestEnd Properties Group is music to many ears. As the government, we had hoped this would have happened sooner, but with... Read more of this article
BHA On Fairmont Southampton Redevelopment
“This is exciting news,” stated Clarence Hofheins, President of the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA]. “We are delighted to hear that our largest member property, The Fairmont Southampton, will begin its planned redevelopment this October. “The hotel has long been a cornerstone of our destination’s offerings, particularly in providing... Read more of this article
Financing Closes For Fairmont Renovations
[Updated] Westend Properties announced that the “financing for the renovation of Bermuda’s iconic Fairmont Southampton has closed today” and “capitalisation for the entire Southampton project is estimated at more than $550 million.” “While we have had the financing commitments to fully fund this redevelopment in place... Read more of this article
Gencom Updates On Fairmont Renovation Work
Westend Properties and its managing partner, Gencom, provided an update on the “preliminary work being carried out at the Fairmont Southampton property in preparation for the extensive renovations planned for the hotel and Beach Club.” A spokesperson said, “These early phases of demolition and site preparation are crucial to enabling... Read more of this article
Two Parts To Southampton Redevelopment
Westend Properties said they would like to clarify points about the Fairmont Southampton redevelopment; noting that there are two parts to the redevelopment, one is the renovation of the hotel and beach club and the other is the construction of the new tourism and residential units. A spokesperson said, “Westend Properties would like to clarify... Read more of this article
Fairmont Redevelopment Is Getting Underway
“The redevelopment is now underway, with construction beginning in earnest in early 2024,” the Fairmont Southampton owners said, explaining that there is “a great deal of preliminary work to be done at the site in preparation for the extensive renovations that lie ahead.” A spokesperson said, “Westend Properties is very... Read more of this article
Column: MP Simmons-Wade On Hotel SDO
[Opinion column written by MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade] In recent times, the approval of the Fairmont Southampton SDO has taken center stage in the public’s collective consciousness. While it’s true that any development project of such magnitude often carries a fair share of criticism, we must look beyond immediate apprehension to envision the long-term... Read more of this article
