Janelle Hopkin, President and Managing Director of Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, was among the honorees recognized at the 2025 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards & Fundraiser, held during Caribbean Weekend in Miami in December.
In her remarks, the third-generation hotelier expressed gratitude to CMEx and paid tribute to the people who shaped her leadership journey — including her mother, Lady Betty Hopkin, her young son Royston and the enduring legacy of her late father, Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG.
She reflected on growing up immersed in Caribbean hospitality and advocacy, crediting her father’s lifelong passion for the region with instilling in her a commitment to protect Caribbean identity, culture and values.
Enjoy the video clip of her remarks.
