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The Caribbean tourism industry mourns the loss of hotelier, developer, and architectural visionary Nick Troubetzkoy, who passed away this week while visiting London.
Troubetzkoy’s remarkable journey began in Western Canada and led him to St. Lucia in the 1970s, an island he called home and cherished deeply. His visionary spirit and fearless approach to architectural innovation were first realized in the creation of Anse Chastanet, a resort that exemplified his commitment to harmonizing with nature. This project paved the way for his crowning achievement, Jade Mountain, a globally celebrated masterpiece and a testament to his enduring love for St. Lucia and its people.
A passionate advocate for sustainability and community development, Troubetzkoy, the husband of renowned Caribbean hotelier Karolin Troubetzkoy, infused these principles into every project he undertook during his decades in Soufrière. His contributions earned him the Saint Lucia Cross and the Saint Lucia Medal of Honor, reflecting the profound impact he had on the island and its people.
Fellow St. Lucian hotelier and Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) President Sanovnik Destang paid tribute, stating: “He was an industry giant who will be missed. He left a legacy on tourism in St. Lucia and in the Caribbean. Not only by dreaming big and creating a world-class product that stretched the boundaries of what we imagined possible but also his impact on the community and on championing sustainable tourism development.”
