Fairmont Southampton is undergoing a landmark transformation, marking an exciting new chapter for one of Bermuda’s most iconic resorts. As part of a comprehensive $550 million redevelopment, the resort is being thoughtfully reimagined to deliver a world-class luxury experience rooted in Bermuda’s natural beauty, culture, and spirit of hospitality.
This page brings together recent press coverage, official announcements, and media updates highlighting our progress, partnerships, and vision as we prepare to welcome guests back to a revitalized Fairmont Southampton.
Introduces the resort’s new Vendor RFP Hub, positioning it as a more transparent and strategic way to engage partners as reopening preparations accelerate. Includes leadership commentary on “world-class standards” and reimagining collaboration. <article link>
Reports visible construction progress across the property, with demolition largely complete and works advancing through meeting spaces, ballrooms, restaurants, elevators, and other core infrastructure. Highlights the resort as a “hive of activity” as the new product takes shape. <article link>
Shares an official project update indicating the redevelopment remains on track for a summer return, with detailed progress notes including beach club and building works. Reinforces momentum and readiness planning. <article link>
International travel trade coverage spotlighting the scale of the $550M project and positioning the relaunch as a major confidence signal for Bermuda’s luxury tourism sector. <article link>
Highlights product enhancements (including an elevated “club-class” style offering) and shares guestroom rebuild details, helping shape market understanding of the upgraded experience. <article link>
Reports on a Bermuda Industrial Union visit/tour and quotes positive sentiment about progress and Bermudian opportunities during construction. <article link>
Features union leadership calling the progress impressive and underscoring the project’s job-creation potential ahead of reopening. <article link>
Official brand/owner-facing update describing the Fairmont Southampton redevelopment scope—guestroom transformation, upgraded arrivals/lobby, enhanced F&B and meetings, plus a new beach club with pool/cabanas—and targeting early summer 2026 completion <article link>
Provides a status update from Westend Properties on ongoing renovation activity and next steps in the redevelopment journey. <article link>
On-the-ground progress reporting on early-phase interior demolition and mobilisation, describing works underway to prepare the building for the next construction phase. <article link>
Covers the ceremonial milestone and public messaging around the next chapter for the resort, reinforcing Bermudian identity and the project’s national significance. . <article link>
Trade coverage confirming the recapitalization/financing milestone supporting the major redevelopment and expansion of the resort’s offering. <article link>
Real-estate trade coverage detailing the scale of financing and planned scope, reinforcing confidence in the project’s execution and investment thesis. <article link>
Official announcement of the closed financing and the redevelopment intent, positioning the project within Gencom’s broader Bermuda investment footprint. <article link>
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