French Leave Resort, situated on the Bahamian Out Island of Eleuthera, joins Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive portfolio of independent, one-of-a-kind hotels. Owned and managed by Shaner Hotels, French Leave Resort is the newest addition to the Autograph Collection Hotels in the Caribbean, and one of only three Autograph Collection Hotels in the region.
The Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas, a new four-star deluxe, adults-only, all-inclusive resort, has scheduled its soft opening for Oct. 28, 2016. Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR) invested US$40 million to create the premier adults-only, all-inclusive hotel set along Nassau Harbour with views of Nassau and Paradise Island.
Wright, a seasoned tourism and hospitality professional, brings to his new post 23 years of experience working with airlines, hotels and resorts. Prior to this new role, he held various positions at the historic British Colonial Hilton in downtown Nassau for 15 years. During his tenure at Hilton, Wright received multiple awards for Sales Performance, RevPAR Growth and Hospitality Leadership. He successfully completed the Hilton Worldwide's SHINE 4D program in 2011 and a development and training program for general managers in 2014.
Sands joined Comfort Suites Paradise Island in 2011 as Sales Manager. Her expertise in strategic management led to increased sales and to her promotion to Director of Sales, where she was also responsible for overseeing the hotel's marketing and advertising strategies.
French Leave Resort, managed by Shaner Hotels and slated to be the newest addition to Marriott’s Autograph Collection in the Caribbean this December, is proud to announce the appointment of Joshua Huyder as Executive Chef for the resort’s restaurant, 1648 Bar & Grille. In his new role, Huyder will oversee all aspects of the restaurant's operations, including the culinary staff and food and beverage standards.
French Leave Resort, managed by Shaner Hotels and the newest addition to Marriott’s Autograph Collection in the Caribbean, is proud to announce the appointment of Jahmed Mills as General Manager for the resort.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Resorts World Bimini today announced that Hilton at Resorts World Bimini has completed its second phase opening, introducing major enhancements to the hotel's accommodation, food & beverage, meetings & events and wellness offerings. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini first opened in 2015 and is now in full swing with more than 300 guest rooms, including 18 luxury suites, six dining options, a first-class spa and a rooftop pool offering panoramic views of the island. The hotel is owned and operated by Resorts World Bimini under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Worldwide(NYSE: HLT), and celebrated the completion of these upgrades with a ribbon cutting ceremony this past weekend.
Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas has named industry veteran Benjamin Davis as general manager of the 244-room resort set to open this summer as The Bahamas' premier adults-only, all-inclusive resort. Davis was most recently the general manager at Grand Lucayan on Grand Bahama Island where he spent five years (2011 - 2016) managing the 1,271-room resort. Prior to that, Davis served as chief operating officer for Restaurants Bahamas, the largest restaurant operation in the Bahamas. Davis was general manager at Bimini Bay Beach Resort from 2007 - 2009. He held the positions of vice president and general manager during his four years at the 700-room Radisson Cable Beach and Golf Resort on Nassau. Davis was the hotel manager for Our Lucaya when it opened its doors in 1999. Davis has held various positions with other Caribbean resorts including Barbados' Almond Beach Village and Forte Hotels' Nassau Beach Hotel in The Bahamas, Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston, and Sandy Lane Hotels in Barbados. Davis started his career in London where he worked at Four Seasons Inn on the Park and Forte Hotels' Grosvenor House. Davis has been a board member of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association for the past nine years. He also served for four years as a board member of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association. Davis was honoured by Forte Hotels with the "Newcomer of the Year" award in 1991.
Resorts World Bimini, a 750-acre luxury beachfront resort, casino and marina situated on the Bahamian Out Island of North Bimini, is excited to announce its partnership with Chef Hung Huynh, Bravos Top Chef season three winner, as a culinary consultant for The Hilton at Resorts World Bimini.
Meliá Hotels International is pleased to announce the appointment of Pablo Cogolludo as General Manager of Meliá Nassau Beach All Inclusive in the Bahamas and Ernesto Hernandez as General Manager of Meliá Panamá Canal in Panama. These versatile and skilled hospitality leaders will oversee two of the Meliá brand’s properties in the Americas.
Warwick International Hotels (WIH) has invested US$28 million to create the four-starWarwick Paradise Island Bahamas, which is set to welcome guests this summer as The Bahamas' premier adults-only, all-inclusive resort.
Grand Lucayan, Bahamas, the award-winning resort offering guests an authentic Bahamian experience, is proud to announce the opening of Lighthouse Pointe, the brand's all-inclusive offering. The new addition aims to capture the attention of new and past guests alike by coupling the appeal of Grand Lucayan's already impressive offerings with the benefits associated with an all-inclusive vacation experience. Lighthouse Pointe boasts 196 stylish guestrooms and offers guests a wide variety of recreational activities and dining options. The resort began welcoming guests on December 12, 2015.
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is raising the global profile of Caribbean Travel Marketplace providing opportunities for hoteliers attending the event to find new contacts and sources of business. CHTA is targeting wholesalers in Latin America and emerging destinations as well as tour operators specializing in niche markets. Caribbean Travel Marketplace is scheduled Jan. 21-23, 2016 at the Atlantis, Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Building upon the existing and longstanding portfolio of global operators conducting business in the Caribbean, CHTA is focusing on securing the participation of Latin American tour operators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Venezuela and emerging destinations Russia, India, Scandinavia, Ukraine and the Middle East. With the growth and importance of the niche travel segments to its membership, CHTA is inviting niche tour operators to attend Caribbean Travel Marketplace. CHTA is working with National Hotel and Tourism Associations across the Caribbean to identify and attract tour operator representatives from top niche markets for the region. "We look forward to bringing Caribbean Travel Marketplace back to The Bahamas in 2016 as an event that will expand the Caribbean brand globally with the introduction of new tour operators to our region's diverse hospitality product," said Emil Lee, President of CHTA.
Nor1's Merchandising Platform will be used by Atlantis, the Bahamas based 3,500 room mega-resort to help them price and merchandise their premium inventory, and drive ancillary revenue by offering its guests relevant and timely upsell offers with eStandby Upgrade®.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and Burba Hotel Network (BHN) presented Christal Stubbs with the 2015 Rising Star Award Caribbean at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). As the Human Resources Director of the British Colonial Hilton Nassau, Stubbs has proven to be a dedicated and invaluable asset to the success of the hotel as well as an extremely effective leader within the Bahamian tourism industry. Stubbs works in a very competitive marketplace in Nassau and is responsible for recruiting, training, compliance, employee development and other vital duties, her management of which have earned her respect from peers and managers alike.
High school hospitality students from Anatol Rodgers High School in the Bahamas took home the international title at the 12th annual American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) HTMP International Competition held April 23-25 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Teams of students competed for scholarship money and a trip to the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City this November. Anatol Rodgers High School is the first international team to win the competition. The competition challenged student teams to display their hospitality knowledge and skills through a variety of events including a night audit, room inspection, banquet planning, case studies, and knowledge bowl quiz. Eleven teams participated in this year's competition, representing schools in the Bahamas, California, Florida, Guam, Idaho, New Hampshire, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming. Here is an overview of the winners of this year's HTMP International Competition: Overall Winners: First place: Anatol Rodgers High School, Bahamas. Team members: Ameera Poitier, Dezaraye Dean, Jeanie Farris, Vernajh Pinder. Instructor: Janelle Cambridge-Johnson.Second place: Okkodo High School, Guam. Team members: Odeth Ignacio, Alyssa Rasalan, Zane Matias, Katrina Mae Tahimik. Instructor: Evon Wong. Third place: White Mountains Regional High School-Mountain View Academy, New Hampshire. Spencer Nast, Taylor Hill, Megan Sheltry, Wyatt Dodier, Madyson Hopps. Instructor: Morgan Parker-Grima. Individual event winners were: Knowledge Bowl: Anatol Rodgers High School, Bahamas (first); Okkodo High School, Guam (second); Monta Vista High School, California (third). Hotel Operations: White Mountains Regional High School-Mountain View Academy, New Hampshire (first); Anatol Rodgers High School, Bahamas (second); Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida (third). Hospitality Project: Okkodo High School, Guam (first); Mid-Florida Tech, Florida (second); White Mountains Regional High School-Mountain View Academy (third).
Hilton Worldwide and Resorts World Bimini, the world's first cruise destination resort, have announced the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in the Bahamas will fly the Hilton Hotels & Resorts flag. The newly-built luxury marina hotel, slated to have its official grand opening at Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas this summer, will operate as Hilton at Resorts World Bimini, and marks Hilton Worldwide's second hotel in the Bahamas.
Born and raised in France, Xavier Moulin obtained his international hospitality management degree from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland). His nineteen-year hotel management career has taken him to the French Riviera, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, California and The Bahamas. Prior to creating and operating his own restaurant in Sonoma in 2006, Moulin held various management positions with companies such as Starwood (The St. Regis Los Angeles), Raffles (L'Ermitage Beverly-Hills), Sonoma Spa Resorts and Monte Carlo based Société des Bains de Mer. As General Manager with San Francisco’s Personality Hotels, Moulin led the 15-million dollar transformation and repositioning of Hotel Frank onto the luxury boutique market and subsequently managed Hotel Diva and Kensington Park Hotel on Union Square. Moulin joined, SBE, in September of 2010 as opening General Manager of The Redbury @ Hollywood and Vine. In the first year, Moulin and his team collected prestigious awards such as Conde Nast Traveler "Hot List" and Travel + Leisure "It List", in addition to bringing the property into seven months of 90% occupancy and record-breaking revenues. In his role as corporate Director of Operations, Moulin developed new projects including the SLS South Beach opening and contributed to the expansion of the company’s hotel brands, SLS Hotels and The Redbury. In 2012, Moulin, took over the helm of SBE’s flagship property, the SLS at Beverly Hills and drove the SBE owned/Starwood managed asset (The Luxury Collection) into its best results since opening. Thanks to a new operational vision and a re-built executive team, the hotel was awarded “Best Guest Experience Index” and “Lowest Worker’s Compensation Loss” within the global West Region in 2014. Subsequently, the team secured the highest employee satisfaction to date, peak overall productivity and profitability while recording the top regional production in both group and transient business that same year.
Baha Mar, the new $3.5 billion resort, will introduce a new era of luxury, glamour, gaming and excitement to The Bahamas when it begins hosting paid guests on March 27, 2015, at Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, Rosewood at Baha Mar and SLS LUX at Baha Mar. Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar will open shortly after.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) announced today that the iconic Atlantis, Paradise Island resort will become part of its Autograph Collection, a rapidly growing exclusive portfolio of over 60 independent hotels in key locations across the globe. Regarded as the premier destination resort in The Bahamas and Caribbean, the 3,400 room Atlantis, Paradise Island will operate under a franchise agreement with Marriott and benefit from the company's global sales and reservations organization, 45-million member Marriott Rewards loyalty program and Marriott.com which generates more than $9.6 billion in gross room bookings annually. Atlantis marks the collection's first member resort in The Bahamas and will be the largest hotel in the portfolio. The property, owned by Brookfield Asset Management and independently managed, is expected to officially join the Autograph Collection in the fall. Download Images