Kittitian Hill

Kittitian Hill

Type	Private Company
Industry	Hospitality, Tourism, Real Estate
Founded	2006 Saint Paul Capisterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Founder	Valimik Kempadoo
Key people	Carlos Salazar (General Manager) Bill Bensley (Architect)
Total assets	USD 600m
Owners	Patrick Liotard-Vogt Valimik Kempadoo

St Kitts' view

Kittitian Hill is a 600m USD sustainable resort development on the island of St.Kitts in the West Indies.^[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 award winning, Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley.^[2]

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]

St Kitts' tower

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 month later in Christophe Harbor,^[8] a marina project based in the south east peninsula.

St Kitts' forest

Amenities and facilities

Kittitian Hill is composed of various hospitality components

St Kitts' farm

• Belle Mont Farm: five star sustainable luxury hotel composed of 84 Guesthouses and 7 four-bedroom Farmhouses, set on a tropical farm.^[9]
• Yaya Grove: a collection of secluded 3 and 4 bedroom villas for rent or purchase including access to the services and amenities on the resort.^[10][11]
• Village Inn: situated at the heart of the village, it consists of a range of-title condominium apartments within the Kittitian Hill Village.^[12][13]
• Golden Lemon: upscale beachfront property hotel on the beach at Dieppe Bay offering sea food restaurant, beach club and bar.^[10][14][15]
• Mango Walk Spa: a destination spa in a forest of giant mango trees offering indigenous treatments.^[16][17]
• Irie Fields: 18 hole Championship Golf Course designed by Ian Woosnam known as the most edible golf course in the world.^[18]

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.^[19]

References

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