Dive Brief:
- IHG Hotels & Resorts will bring a 480-acre Six Senses resort and residential community to Kanab in Southern Utah, in partnership with California-based owner and developer Canyon Global Partners, IHG announced last week.
- Six Senses Camp Korongo will include 41 luxury tented pavilions and 12 branded residences. The property will also offer the brand’s Six Senses Spa as well as “opportunities for exploration and discovery,” with proximity to national parks including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Arches, per IHG.
- With the resort, IHG aims to “set a new standard in ultra-luxury experiential travel in the Americas,” according to the company. The project comes amid Six Senses broader U.S. expansion, which has brought brand properties to other notable outdoor destinations, including Colorado.
Dive Insight:
Six Senses Camp Korongo “will blend the brand’s distinctive values and touchpoints in a unique location while also underscoring our growth plan for the brand in the Americas,” Jolyon Bulley, IHG Americas CEO, said in the release.
In the U.S., Six Senses is expanding in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Colorado. Locations for the brand are “chosen for their unique surroundings, natural beauty, and ability to inspire deeper connection,” IHG said.
Founded in Thailand, the wellness-focused spa, resort and residential community brand is growing as part of IHG’s broader luxury and lifestyle push. In 2026, IHG plans to open luxury and lifestyle hotels in California, New York and Florida across its InterContinental, Kimpton and Vignette Collection brands, per the release.
Expected to open in 2029, the Six Senses Camp Korongo resort’s design will be spearheaded by South Africa-based architecture and design studio Luxury Frontiers.
The resort comes as “outdoor exploration, natural connection and wellness continue to inspire luxury travelers,” Bulley said.
IHG competitors Marriott International and Hilton are also expanding their luxury and lifestyle portfolios with outdoors-focused accommodations.
