First Seven-Star Hotel in Europe

Danish Promoter “Residencial Bahia Fenicia” , will build in Almuñecar (Granada) a “seven-star Hotel and 200 luxury Apartments. A total investment of 230 million euros will be needed, as confirmed by the Manager of the Company, Jesper Brinkmann and 600 permanent jobs will be created

As explained by Brinkmann, the “project will be built  in three phases.” Works are scheduled to begin in “this fall” and the first phase will be ready in late 2013, according to his calculations. In these two years, they will raise the Hotel : 180 rooms, including Suites and 50 private apartments that are managed by the Hotel,owners and their guests can enjoy all their services.”

The Hotel Management will not be run by the owner Bahia Fenicia Company but by Banyan Tree Holding based in Singapore

Banyan Tree Holdings operates about 30 resorts and hotels, about 60 spas, some 80 galleries and three golf courses in the Asia Pacific Region with the highest quality possible,

“In Europe there is currently no hotel with these qualities. This project would help to promote Spain as a luxury tourist destination and enhance the quality of tourism in the area,” said Brinkmann. “Banyan Tree also manages an extensive program of training for Hotel Staff, with an undeniable positive impact on the rest of tourism in the area,” explained the Manager.

The Company is “famous for offering its customers a unique experience of physical or spiritual care, offering Asian hospitality services with relaxation, wellness and rejuvenation for each client in an environment where attention has been paid to every detail to create a environment of beauty, warm and relaxed, “said Brinkmann.

The second and third phases of the project involves the construction of 200 houses planned, “the same high quality as the Hotel and Apartments.” Will be ready between 2014 and 2015, although not stated how many Apartments will be built in each phase.

The project aims to “segment of upper-class tourists,” they said. Plus, because it “Banyan Tree is a well known Hotel Operator in the Asian markets, this initiative will attract, not only to the upper segment of tourists, but also opens the way to a highly attractive market as the Chinese market and other Asian markets “Spain will have more visitors from these countries.