Breaking into Switzerland

SIX Senses Crans-Montana marks the first resort and residential project in #Switzerland for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.

Slated to open in 2021, the resort and residences will both be managed by the hotel group. With its sumptuously furnished 47 apartments and 17 residences, Six Senses Crans-Montana will be a unique comprehensive offering in what is one of the finest and most beautiful ski areas in the Alps – as desirable in the height of summer for walking and cycling as it is during the ski season.

The property is nestled in the heart of the spectacular Swiss Alps and has been built to blend harmoniously with its surroundings, providing residents and guests with stunning views and the perfect place to relax and retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.



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Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards name three Six Senses Resorts

WINNING prestigious awards is always a great honor for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. And the recent recognition of excellence for Six Senses properties in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards is an added celebration, especially as it was the result of voting by the publication’s print and online readers; guests who have experienced the Six Senses resorts first hand. Three Six Senses resorts were included in the top-ten listing for their regions.

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Six Senses Fiji claims a top spot

TIME Magazine has released its first list of World’s Greatest Places and Six Senses Fiji is honored to have claimed a spot in the top 100. The feature highlights 100 destinations that are breaking new ground, leading industry trends and offering visitors extraordinary experiences that are unlike any other. It categorizes the winners into places to visit, places to eat and drink and places to stay of which Six Senses #Fiji features alongside 44 other resorts, hotels and spas. 

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Not just for grownups

WELLNESS and sustainability have always been integrated into every aspect of the guest experience at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. Now it’s time for the parents to step aside so the kids can gain useful life skills and knowledge too. Grow With #SixSenses is the group’s new framework for the kids programs which incorporate six dimensions of wellness into all activities for younger guests and the company’s approach to kids and #family wellness. 

Grow With Six Senses encourages younger guests to understand more about what’s going on inside them and in the world around them. The approach is to learn through natural play (after all, there is nothing less fun than when children are told, “this will be fun!”). It’s an adventure, and as they journey through each activity, they’ll get a new stamp for their personal Six Senses passport.

Programs vary from resort to resort, but introduce specifically designed physical activities, yoga and mindfulness, local culture, sustainability and social experiences. Activities at Six Senses Yao Noi include roselle harvesting and flying yoga, while at Six Senses Fiji, opening in April, kids can make their own snacks using a solar oven. Six Senses Laamu has a beautiful garden for salad foraging and offers junior Zumba and healthy cookie making.

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First South America project for Six Senses

THE latest project to be announced, with a setting that offers exceptional natural beauty and out-of-the-ordinary guest experiences, is Six Senses Formosa Bay in #Brazil. Located at Baia Formosa, which translates to ‘Beautiful Bay’, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, it is the most eastern territory of Brazil and the country’s closest point to Europe. 

The extraordinary site, which is a part of the Eco Estrela Project, features almost 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) of Atlantic Ocean beachfront and covers an area of 6,350 acres (2,570 hectares). It was home to a former coconut plantation, which shared the land with prolific mangroves through which guests can navigate by boat. Ongoing development of additional fresh water canals and lakes will enhance the experience and also provide opportunities for a raft of water activities. 

In line with Six Senses sustainability commitments, construction materials come from sustainable sources together with repurposed materials, with much of it being produced within Brazil. Villa designs, which are currently being finalised, will follow a contemporary line with minimum energy consumption wedded to guest comfort as a strong consideration. #Travel within the resort will be by electric buggies, bicycles and foot power.

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Rajasthani royal family fort due to open as hotel in 2018

SITUATED 68 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Jaipur, located in the village of Chauth ka Barwara in Rajasthan, #India on the site of a 700-year-old fort which was owned by the Rajasthani Royal Family and sitting directly opposite the temple, Chauth ka Barwara Mandir will be the Six Senses Fort Barwara due to open in 2018.

The Barwara Fort was constructed in the 14th century by the Chauhans (Indian Rajput caste) and was conquered by the Rajawat Dynasty from the Hadas in 1734. During World War II, Raja Man Singh from the noble family of Barwara along with Jaipur State Armed Forces fought alongside the British. In appreciation of his services he was bestowed with the title of Rao Bahadur. His grandson, Prithviraj Singh, is now restoring the fort to its previous glory in tandem with Espire Group. The project team will seek the five-star green rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) certification, the highest classification of national sustainable design ratings in India.

Design efforts are being led by a team of conservation experts to preserve and protect the original fort structure. The 5.5 acre (2.2 hectare) site is encircled by an imposing 5-foot (1.5 meter) thick rock wall that rises up to 20 feet (6 meters) in some sections. Inside the historic fort, three buildings which traditionally accommodated the common, men’s and women’s palaces and two temples are being preserved and restored. Outside the fort, the property faces the local village to the west and protected land that will be reforested to the east.

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Six Senses Douro Valley named the No. 1 hotel in Portugal on TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2017

Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal 

SINCE opening in 2016, Six Senses Douro Valley has been named the No. 1 hotel in Portugal by global reviewers on TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards and to make the award even sweeter, Six Senses Douro Valley was elevated to the position of No. 9 on the Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for the whole of Europe. Sharing the limelight of phenomenal success is Six Senses Laamu which was awarded the No. 3 position in the highly competitive Maldives and listed in the No. 11 position in the Top 25 Hotels in Asia.

The resort is located in a UNESCO World Heritage setting, with the heart of the property being a superbly renovated 19th-century manor house, high on a hill overlooking the vine covered rolling hills of the Douro Valley and the river below.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas operates 11 resorts and 29 spas in 20 countries under the brand names Six Senses, Evason and Six Senses Spas. The resorts are in far-flung locations of incredible natural beauty known for their distinctive and diverse design personalities. Six Senses hotels which share the same vision and values found at their award-winning resorts will premiere in urban locations in 2019.

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