NASSAU, Bahamas — OBMI and its design arm UCO Studio have been creating unique concepts for projects across The Bahamas and the world, and are now taking on one of the country’s most anticipated redevelopments, the Grand Lucayan resort, the company’s principal Eric Ullmann told Guardian Business yesterday, The Nassau Guardian reported on Wednesday, June 22, in an article written by Chester Robards.
OBMI was chosen as the lead designer by project developers Electra America Hospitality Group, which was announced as the purchaser for the property last month.
Ullmann explained that his company hopes to bring a level of design to the Grand Lucayan that will completely reposition the hotel. He said OBMI is currently having conversations with brands interested in operating the hotel components of the property and is fleshing out the design concepts for each of them.
“Grand Lucayan has been dormant for years. Lighthouse Pointe is still running, maybe on one foot, but Breakers Cay and The Reef need to be totally gutted and repositioned,” said Ullmann.
“So, we’re bringing in the brands. We’re talking with the brands on how to position them. We’re looking at bringing in an upper-upscale premium product and then a luxury product, so spanning the depth of the chart.”
According to Ullmann, designs for the hotel could take nine months to a year. He contended that there is excitement about the Bahamas market from developers, and commented about the ease of travel to and from this country now that the government has done away with COVID-19 testing for vaccinated individuals and removed the Bahamas travel health visa. See complete article in The Nassau Guardian at https://thenassauguardian.com/design-firm-seeking-to-completely-reposition-grand-lucayan/
