Blue Horizons closed in September 2004 after Hurricane Ivan in order to make the necessary repairs as the resort sustained roof and water damage but no structural damage.

            “While Hurricane Ivan was not a welcome visitor, we’re taking this opportunity to completely revitalize our resort product with brand new furnishings, a fresh and exciting color scheme, and select structural renovations to enhance the flow of the property,” said Arnold Hopkin, owner of Blue Horizons Garden Resort.

            Following is an outline of the planned refurbishment:

• All 32 rooms will be repainted with a new color scheme of green, cream and blue tones (reflective of the resort’s logo).
• All 32 rooms will be completely refurbished with new roofing, colonial sash windows, contemporary style furnishings for the patios, living room/dining room/bedroom areas, colorful drapery, an entire replacement of all kitchen appliances including refrigerator, stove, coffee maker and toaster, and new fixtures and tiles in the bathrooms.
• La Belle Creole, the resort’s signature gourmet restaurant, will be entirely redesigned with a new roof, concrete floor and arches, and elegant furnishings, while still affording spectacular views from the hills.
• The bar and lounge will be re-roofed.
• An impressive hotel entrance will be created, and the Manager’s and Front Offices will be renovated with extensions to incorporate parapet walls to the roofs of these buildings (parapet walls are concrete extensions which usually on appearance make the roof of a building invisible).  All windows in these buildings will also be replaced.

            “While the resort will have a new spruced-up look, it will retain the charming character, informal appeal and picturesque surroundings that have made it a success for over 25 years,” said Hopkin.

            All design and furnishings will be sourced and handled by Kobi Karp Architecture Interior Design Planning in Miami, FL.

Blue Horizons is located four miles north of the airport and less than five miles from the capital city of St. George’s.

For more information, contact Blue Horizons Garden Resort at P.O. Box 41, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies; telephone: (473) 444-4316, fax: (473) 444-2815

BLUE HORIZONS, GRENADA, UNVEILS NEW NAME, NEW LOGO TO EMPHASIZE ITS ‘NATURE’:  BLUE HORIZONS GARDEN RESORT

To better reflect its true “nature” with an emphasis on being an environmentally-friendly property set in lush, colorful surroundings, Blue Horizons Cottage Hotel in Grenada has been renamed Blue Horizons Garden Resort. 

Along with the name change, our resort will unveil a new logo (incorporating a leaf, flower and bird) and video (which will be placed on our Web site) to support the revamped image. 

“Renaming our property Blue Horizons Garden Resort more accurately portrays our exceptional location, our vacation experience, and our commitment to environment practices,” .

“We’re in close proximity to magnificent Grand Anse Beach – just 200 yards, which is actually a lesser distance than if you stayed in certain sprawling properties – but our strength is our natural surroundings highlighted by a diverse assortment of tropical flowers including oleander, buttercups and bougainvillea, and 21 different species of tropical birds inhabiting the grounds,” .

“Over the past few years, we’ve carved a successful niche for ourselves with divers, adventure travelers and nature lovers who are looking for a charming, informal tropical getaway complemented by affordable accommodations and truly world-class dining,” .

The new name change comes on the heels of Blue Horizons Garden Resort achieving successful completion of the Green Globe 21 Benchmarking process, which means the property can now proceed to the next step – securing the coveted Green Globe 21 Certification.

BLUE HORIZONS GARDEN RESORT, GRENADA,
 ACHIEVES GREEN GLOBE 21 BENCHMARK DISTINCTION

The 32-room Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada has achieved successful completion of the Green Globe 21 Benchmarking process, which means the property can now proceed to the next step – securing the coveted Green Globe 21 Certification.  Blue Horizons becomes the second resort on Grenada, behind its sister property Spice Island Beach Resort, to achieve this distinction.

A recent step introduced to Green Globe 21 Certification by Green Globe Asia Pacific, Benchmarking is a means by which the operation can assess and improve its environmental performance.  Benchmarking uses the 10 key environmental performance areas identified in the Green Globe 21 Standard.  This Benchmarking requires the submission of information over a 12-month period about the operation’s environmental and social sustainability performance against a number of indicators such as energy and water consumption, etc.  Provided that the operation achieves better than the Benchmarks set for its sector, the operation can proceed to Certification.

“We are extremely committed to sustaining the environment because we recognize that our pristine surroundings are what distinguish us and make us a truly special place to vacation. It is also a testament to our exceptional staff for being proactive in establishing and maintaining sound environmental practices.”