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Chris Forbes has been appointed as Director of Hotel Operations at Almond Resorts

Forbes brings more than two decades of national and international senior-management level experience to Almond Resorts. Most recently, he transitioned roles as the director of operations from Almond Beach Village to Almond Casuarina Beach Resort. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Forbes boasts an extensive background in hotel management, having held key positions at all-inclusive resorts in North America, South America and the Caribbean. Almond Resorts, set among tropical gardens, pristine beaches, secluded coves, private bays and panoramic views in Barbados and St. Lucia, boasts five all-inclusive resorts. Almond Beach Club & Spa (161 rooms), Almond Beach Village (400 rooms) and Almond Casuarina Beach Resort (289 rooms) are located on the island of Barbados and Almond Morgan Bay Beach Resort (340 rooms) and Almond Smugglers Cove (357rooms) are located on St. Lucia.

Ileana Rousseau has been appointed as Group Development Manager U.S. & Canada at Almond Resorts

Rousseau brings with her a vast knowledge of the travel and tourism industry after working for more than 25 years in various leadership roles at hotels, resorts and cruise lines. Certain to immediately enhance the Almond brand, Rousseau served, most recently, as director of sales and marketing at Karisma Hotels and Resorts in Miami. Before that Rousseau was director of sales at St. Kitts Marriott Resort and the Royal Beach Casino, executive director for Cable Beach Resort Association and director of sales & marketing at Paradise Island Tourism Association. Additionally, she directed the corporate and incentive sales and marketing efforts of the Harbor Beach Marriott & Spa and Norwegian Cruise Lines.