The owner of a popular resort located in St. Lucia’s former French colonial capital of Soufrière is urging Caribbean hotels and resorts to prioritize sustainable tourism and eco-friendly measures to reduce their environmental impact.  Eroline Lamontagne of Fond Doux Eco Resort, emphasized the importance of sustainable tourism in the region as the…

The new Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau in the Bahamas has been described as ‘a gem’ in downtown Nassau by Joy Jibrilu, CEO of Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB).  Speaking recently about Nassau’s tourism offerings, Jibrilu highlighted Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, which opened last year, and noted that she and her NPIPB…

Community support, environmental stewardship and national pride are the pillars of Lyton and Eroline Lamontagne’s decades-long careers. Both born in Soufrière, St. Lucia, the couple met in 1980 and made their foray into hospitality with a restaurant and boutique at the former Jalousie Plantation.  In 1988, the Lamontagnes took a step further…

Having opened its doors more than five years ago, Sailrock South Caicos in Turks and Caicos has perfected its combination of luxury, sustainability and service to offer a unique Caribbean experience that’s hard to find in the western hemisphere. Located on the island of South Caicos, known in the Turks and…

Hospitality veteran Billy Cueto has taken over the reins of the iconic Four Seasons Resort Nevis from Four Seasons Regional Vice President Yvette Thomas-Henry. The 20-year Four Seasons veteran brings to his role as general manager vast luxury hospitality experience and will oversee all operations for the acclaimed property. “I am thrilled…

While Park Hyatt St. Kitts’ new General Manager Richard Elliott routinely manages budgets and monitors revenue reports, oversees hotel operations and activities, and ensures that the five-star property consistently meets or exceeds the brand’s highest standards, he views building positive relationships with his team and being a culture bearer as two of his most important…

“We are all in trouble (and) if we continue doing what we are doing, global disaster is coming,” said visionary hotelier and eco-pioneer Ewald Biemans, the proprietor of Aruba’s acclaimed Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort. “Climate change is a fact and if we don’t all take care of it, some of the hotels will have to…

Peter de Savary, a British entrepreneur, yachtsman, and philanthropist, has opted to reduce his business commitments, and is reportedly pleased that his friend and colleague has become the new owner of Mount Cinnamon. “I am very pleased to be stepping into the shoes of my friend and mentor Peter de Savary,” said Collymore, who will serve…

While Caribbean tourism stakeholders continue to glow in the aftermath of Wednesday’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2022 at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica, a small resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands is beaming with pride for copping two prized awards during the evening’s celebrations. The high-end, sustainability-focused Sailrock Resort…