IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed the 480-acre Six Senses Camp Korongo resort and residential community near Kanab in southern Utah. The property, IHG's first collaboration with California-based owner and developer Canyon Global Partners, is slated to open in 2029 with 41 tented pavilions and 12 branded residences.
The resort's design, overseen by South Africa–based architecture and design studio Luxury Frontiers, will include contrasting textures and color palettes inspired by both the desert and the surrounding juniper forest. The property will emphasize outdoor activities like hiking, exploring and stargazing in the nearby Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Arches National Parks.
“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, chief executive officer, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement. "As outdoor exploration, natural connection and wellness continue to inspire luxury travelers, we’re delighted to bring this desert adventure to life alongside the exceptional team at Canyon Global Partners.”
“Southern Utah’s combination of spectacular topography, recreational opportunity and tranquility are a perfect match for Six Senses, whose distinct take on hospitality is rooted in wellness and sustainability," said Homi Vazifdar, founder of Canyon Global Partners. "In aligning our nearly two decades of ultra-luxury resort development with IHG’s experienced luxury brand vision, we’re confident Six Senses Camp Korongo will quickly become a coveted destination that sets the standard for top-scale hotels and residences.”
“Six Senses Camp Korongo brings forward our distinctly original approach to both resorts and residences—places to truly connect with the landscape," Six Senses COO Neil Palmer said. "Owners and guests will share a rhythm shaped by nature that restores as much as it delights, honoring southern Utah’s unique setting while delivering the thoughtful, regenerative hospitality expected from Six Senses.”
Beyond Camp Korongo, upcoming Six Senses openings in the Americas include properties in Mexico (Six Senses Xala), Belize (Six Senses Belize), Pennsylvania (Six Senses RiverStone Estate) and Colorado (Six Senses Telluride).
Luxury & lifestyle-branded hotels account for 22 percent of IHG’s global pipeline, with nearly 300 open and pipeline properties in the Americas alone as of Q3 2025. Planned 2026 luxury & lifestyle Americas openings include InterContinental properties in Grenada and Palm Springs, Calif.; Kimpton hotels set to open doors in New York City, Mexico City and Riviera Maya, Mexico and Pacific Grove, Calif. (among others); and Vignette Collection hotels in Miami, Santo Domingo, D.R., and Valladolid, Mexico.