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Grace Bay Resorts’ growth is a testament to the remarkable journey of the Turks & Caicos Islands over the past three decades. Since its inception 30 years ago with Grace Bay Club, and the recent opening of Rock House in 2022, the resort brand has been instrumental in community involvement and creating employment opportunities for the flourishing of the Turks & Caicos Islands. With a commitment to raising the bar for luxury experiences and showcasing our nation’s best attributes, Grace Bay Resorts has firmly established the Turks & Caicos Islands as the Caribbean’s premier luxury destination. As we celebrate 30 years of growth and success, we reflect on the incredible journey that has shaped Grace Bay Resorts into an iconic brand, and eagerly anticipate an exciting future.
In 2001, following a tip from developer John Fair, a thirty something Mark Durliat lead them to the picturesque Turks & Caicos Islands. The two were seeking the ideal Caribbean resort development project and had previously ventured to nearly a dozen other locations. Within months of landing in the TCI, Mark had convinced the owner Klaus Kreis, who had built the original 22 room hotel, to sell the unique gem to them. With Durliat stepping into the lead role on the ground, he and Fair forged a partnership of high net worth partners and over the next 7 years crafted and developed two phases of residential expansion that forever changed Providenciales.
In 2004, award winning hotelier Nikheel Advani joined the endeavor, and helped the two craft a luxury hospitality mindset in the growing local team. By 2008, Durliat & Advani had assumed full management of the property and the Grace Bay Resorts vision began to take shape. Over the next 15 years they assembled a team of exceptional hospitality leaders and a collection of remarkable resort properties and private villas that you will now read about in this elegant book before you. We hope you enjoy.
The storied ownership of Grace Bay Club and the birth of Grace Bay Resorts began in 2001 when the developers launche a plan to build a partnership of highly successful, passionate family offices to join in the acquisition of the resort. As it happens, a well-known, successful Philadelphia businessman Richard Green of Philadelphia was staying at Grace Bay Club at the time. Shortly thereafter, after a fortuitous meeting in the Turks & Caicos with Joe & Carole Ayres, a prominent and successful couple from Knoxville, Tennessee, the group then welcomed the final partner in the Durliat family from Colorado. With a profound passion for the people of Turks & Caicos and a vision to transform Grace Bay Club into a world-class hospitality organization, the influential families of Richard Green, Joe Ayres, and Durliat have been the driving force behind the resort’s investment and strategic direction for over 21 years.
Through two phases of residential expansion, creating in excess of $250 million in real estate value and impressive team growth from forty team members to nearly eight hundred Growing revenues from $4 million in 2001 to over $100 million in 2023, these partners and their families have provided the financial foundation of Grace Bay Resorts and its continued growth; in the process, the brand continues to expand to its already established world-renown luxury properties that include Grace Bay Club, Rock House, Point Grace, West Bay Club, the Private Villa Collection, and Southbank. Additionally, their philanthropic efforts have positively impacted numerous charity and social initiatives in the Turks & Caicos, while their resilience has seen them weather multiple hurricanes, the Covid pandemic, and six changes in local government. As we celebrate the enduring success of the past 30 years, their legacy shines brightly through the dazzling collection of Grace Bay Resorts, a beacon of hospitality excellence that continues to thrive in the heart of the Caribbean.
THE HOTEL BUILDING AT GRACE BAY CLUB
You come for the tranquil blue waters, powder white sand beaches and luxurious lodging. You leave with friends for life. Grace Bay Resorts truly separates themselves from the rest with their fun and caring staff that takes pride in everything they do. Their unique sense of hospitality redefines service in the Caribbean.
OWNER Pique Travel DesignI will forever remember the white powder sand beaches, magnificent turquoise waters and the lovely PEOPLE of the Turks & Caicos, because the local people make these islands unique.
I loved my stay at Grace Bay Club! The beach, the sand, and the calm turquoise waters are the most beautiful of any place in the Caribbean. The staff became my best friends during my stay and the service levels are amazing. The suites are gorgeous and the food and restaurants far surpassed my expectations. I’m ready to plan my next visit.
I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for extending such a warm welcome to us in the Turks & Caicos. I am completely overwhelmed by the properties we saw and am delighted to have had the opportunity to meet everyone on the staff that helps to create the heart and soul of Grace Bay Resorts.
It’s the people and their sprit that makes Grace Bay Magical and keeps me longing to return time and after time!
Sanders Travel Centre
WOWNER ANDRE & GARTH AT THE POP UP RESTAURANT & BAR - ‘JUST TACOS’ BEACH YOGA WITH DAVID BOWEN Top and Yoga Pants by Sundry Grace Bay Club’s Boutique THE FITNESS CENTRE AT GRACE BAY CLUB Top and Shorts at Grace Bay Club BoutiqueIt’s been said that empathy is the key to the service industry - if this is the case, Grace Bay has managed to refine that key to perfection. The care and attention to detail, expertly demonstrated across all facets of the hotel, by every team member only serves to further prove this. Grace Bay is a true paradise. As I say each time I return from Grace Bay - I cannot wait to return.
Over the past 30 years, no aspect of the Grace Bay Resorts experience has evolved and changed more than our food & beverage offerings. This progress has been driven not only by our desire to serve guests the experience they desire, but also by our own quite fearless approach to revise existing food & beverage experiences in a quest for excellence. We’re honored by positive guest feedback highlighting successes such as the opening of Vita at our newest resort Rock House, the superlative service and innovations at Infiniti Restaurant & Raw bar, the French inspiration at Grace’s Cottage - at the same time we’re eager to surprise and delight with even more innovations in the years to come. In so many ways this journey defines the dining experience at Grace Bay Resorts.
Ask any guest who has made a trip to a Grace Bay Resorts property over the past 30 years what the most memorable part of their experience was, and about every time you’ll hear a story of our amazing team in action.
Turks and Caicos has become world renowned for its brand of warm, genuine Caribbean service, and that spirit of hospitality was truly born from day one at Grace Bay Resorts. Our team sincerely cares about each and every one of our guests, and it shows in the countless amount of positive feedback we are so humbled to receive each day.
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I want to thank you for the opportunity to experience your wonderful properties and I am especially grateful we got to see the full portfolio. You went so above in beyond in looking after us and your team at the hotel was truly amazing and authentically kind. I am so appreciative for your generosity and the spectacular day we had at the island. It will truly be a lifetime memory. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
DSHELBY ONLEY OWNER Camelback Odyssey TravelIf one thing has remained constant at Grace Bay Club, West Bay Club and our Private Villa Collection since the founding of Grace Bay Resorts, it is our dedication to deliver personal care and attention to each guest as we strive to exceed their expectations in every way that we can. This process begins long before guests set foot in Turks & Caicos, with our reservations and pre-arrival teams, who prepare in advance to deliver an excellent stay. Upon arrival, our personal concierges, pool and beach team, servers, housekeepers and more happily fulfil our guests’ every wish, want and whim. We’re also blessed to have an incredible team working behind the scenes—in departments such as human resources, engineering and accounting— who support our front-of-house teams and the Grace Bay Resorts experience by delivering excellence in their respective fields.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRACE BAY CLUB
The content of this brochure does not form part of any contract, nor does any part constitute a representation or a warranty. prior to legal transfer of the title to the plot. The plans and renderings depict the intended layout and design at the time
The plans and renderings illustrated depict the overall style of the development and have been prepared for illustrative purposes and are indicative only. The plans are not drawn to scale. The exact dimensions of each lot will vary and shall be confirmed creating this document, however the developer reserves the right to make changes to the layouts shown at the sole discretion of the developer.
1 THE OCEAN ESTATE 2 THE LAGOON 3 THE LAUNCH 4 ARCMy heart warms to think of all the exceptional partners we have earned the privilege to count as supporters of Grace Bay Resorts over the past 25 years. This is particularly true of our luxury travel professional partners, who confidently entrust us with their client’s vacation experiences and by whom we’ve been humbly honored with countless awards that have established our reputation for excellence. Without question, we couldn’t have arrived where we are today without out these partners. Every challenge and opportunity they have presented us throughout the years has both strengthened and benefited the Grace Bay Resorts brand.
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THE RESIDENCES BATHROOM WITH OUTDOOR SHOWER
The Rock Iguana is a species of lizard commonly found in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Rock Iguana inhabits small cays. Approximately 2,000 iguanas are the only land creatures that inhabit Little Water Cay!
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO FLY.
It is flying that is an extension of what you value not an interruption of it.
Less harrowing than flying commercial.
More intimate than flying private.
IT’S FLYING PERSONAL.
And once you’ve done it, you’ll never want to fly any other way.