The Elbow Beach Resort has reopened as an independently managed property under the direction of the Burns Group.

The news comes two months after the management contract with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group expired and was not renewed.

Burns Group is led by veteran hotelier Edmund Burns, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry.

“This resort has all the assets needed to be successful,” Mr Burns said in a press statement. “Not the least of which is the best private beach in Bermuda, as well as a world-class spa, outstanding dining options and a strong staff of dedicated professionals.”

Mr Burns noted that business is set to be brisk at the resort during the coming months.

Elbow Beach has 98 guestrooms and suites spread among 50 acres of gardens.

Mr Burns has a track record of hotel revitalisation. He has participated in the development, construction and opening of more than $2 billion of hotel real estate, more than $1 billion in acquisitions, asset management of a $1 billion hotel portfolio, and the repositioning and renovation of numerous high-profile hotel properties, according to the press statement.

Mr Burns said: “We are dedicated to being the hotel of choice in Bermuda for the business traveller whether hosting board meetings, conferences or leisure functions or coming to stay for whilst on business. We are also dedicated to making Elbow Beach Bermuda the resort of choice whenever the leisure traveller selects their travel destination and we are committed to invest our resources to make this happen.

“We have an incredible location on one of the world’s most beautiful islands, which also happens to be less than a two-hour flight from a potential customer base in some of the most affluent cities in North America.”

Useful website: www.elbowbeachbermuda.com