Kittitian Hill

The Kittitian Hill is a resort development in Saint Paul Capisterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] It is set on the hillside with 400 acres of steep contours and flat coastal plain on the north coast between Mount Liamugia and the Caribbean Sea. It was designed by Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley.[2]

Kittitian Hill
TypePrivate Company
IndustryHospitality, Tourism, Real Estate
Founded2006 Saint Paul Capisterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
FounderValimik Kempadoo
Key people
Carlos Salazar (General Manager) Bill Bensley (Architect)
Total assetsUSD 600m
OwnersPatrick Liotard-Vogt Valimik Kempadoo

History

Kittitian Hill was founded in 2006 by Val Kempadoo, a Trinidad-based entrepreneur and leader in sustainability. It was funded by the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) in 2011.[3]

The SIDF's purpose is to provide support to the government in its efforts to diversify the national economy of St. Kitts and Nevis and maintain economic stability, and to support, finance or undertake the development of new and existing industries, projects or enterprises.[4][5]

In July 2013, the SIDF sold its stake to Swiss Entrepreneur Patrick Liotard-Vogt making Kittitian Hill a private company.[6][7] The mission of the SIDF was successfully fulfilled allowing them to invest just a few months later in Christophe Harbor,[8] a marina project based in the south east peninsula.

Amenities and facilities

Kittitian Hill is composed of various hospitality components

  • Belle Mont Farm: five star sustainable luxury hotel set on a tropical farm.[9]
  • Yaya Grove: a collection of secluded villas.[10]
  • Village Inn: situated at the heart of the village, it consists of a range of-title condominium apartments within the Kittitian Hill Village.[11][12]
  • Golden Lemon: upscale beachfront property hotel on the beach at Dieppe Bay offering sea food restaurant, beach club and bar.[10][13][14]
  • Mango Walk Spa: a destination spa in a forest of giant mango trees offering indigenous treatments.[15][16]
  • Irie Fields: 18 hole Championship Golf Course designed by Ian Woosnam known as the most edible golf course in the world.[17]

The first hotel, Belle Mont Farm is scheduled to open its doors in December 2014 along with The Kitchen Restaurant, The Mill Bar and the Red Rum Bar.[18]

References
  1. "A farm-to-Resorts Movement". intransit.blogs.nytimes.com. 19 December 2013.
  2. "Kittitian Hill to open in December". www.travelweekly.com. 19 June 2014.
  3. "Environmental Warriors: People and Places that Help Save the Planet All Year Long". parade.condenast.com. 22 April 2014.
  4. "SIDF Overview". www.sknsidf.org.
  5. "SIDF highlights role in Kittitian Hill, PM Douglas saluted for visionary leadership and social conscience in transformation of the landscape". Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via NevisPages.com.
  6. "Liotard-Vogt a investi dans la station de luxe des Caraïbes durable". www.moneycab.com. 21 July 2013.
  7. "Patrick Liotard-Vogt: patrimoine Nestlé Patrick Liotard-Vogt a investi 600 millions de dollars un paradis des Caraïbes". www.focus.de. 16 September 2013.
  8. "SIDF AND DARBY FAMILY INVESTMENT ACQUIRE CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR". www.sknsidf.org. 13 June 2013.
  9. "St Kitts: Kittitian Hill to Open Belle Mont Farm Hotel in December". www.caribjournal.com. 7 June 2014.
  10. "Kittitian Hill to officially open in December with opening of Belle Farm". Luxury Travel Advisor. 5 June 2014.
  11. "A Haven of creativity and sustainability on St. Kitts". www.sknvibes.com. 24 October 2013.
  12. "The Village - The Heartbeat of Kittitian Hill". www.kittitianhill.com.
  13. "KITTITIAN HILL Luxury Sustainable Development Opening in December". www.hotelinteractive.com. 23 September 2014.
  14. Williams, Erasmus (22 July 2013). "Swiss investor to purchase shares owned by the SIDF in Kittitian Hill, Historic Golden Lemon Hotel to be redeveloped". Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via www.sknvibes.com.
  15. "Hot Hotel Openings - Kittitian Hill Unveils Belle Mont Farm, A Collection of Guesthouses in St. Kitts". www.luxurytravelmagazine.com. 20 September 2014.
  16. "Sustainable Luxury Hotel Soon to Debut Edible Incentives in St. Kitts". prevuemeetings.com. 7 July 2014.
  17. "Kittitian Hill's Irie Fields dubbed "the most edible golf course in the world"". sknnews.com. 19 March 2014.
  18. "Reservation books open for Belle Mont Farm on St. Kitts". www.travelweekly.com. 22 September 2014.

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