Expansion on Track at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma

By: - May 2nd, 2011

The expansion of the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma is underway, with a multi-million-dollar, 63-room expansion set to continue until the end of May. The hotel will have a total of 183 units after the project is completed, with two restaurants meaning a total of seven at the resort, according to a statement by Resort Manager Patrick Drake. The project has created 120 jobs on the island, with the majority being Exuma residents. [The Nassau Guardian]

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