Le Sereno St. Barths announces the appointment of Carlos de la Barra as its new General Manager. With more than two decades of experience across leading luxury hotels, Carlos has held senior roles with internationally recognised brands including Atlantis the Palm Dubai, The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, The Resort at Pedregal, now a Waldorf Astoria Property, One & Only Palmillan and Rosewood Villa Magna.
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth is delighted to announce the appointment of Enrique Glückmann as General Manager. Joining the team in March 2025, Glückmann now oversees the day-to-day operations of the five-star luxury property, including the renowned Spa Diane Barrière and the hotel's celebrated food and beverage offerings: Beefbar and Shellona. He brings more than 20 years of international hospitality experience and a distinguished background in luxury property management to his new role in St. Barth.
Le Toiny, St. Barts is pleased to announce a strategic restructuring of its senior management team. After a decade of dedicated leadership as CEO, Charles Walker has decided to retire from the position, whilst remaining on the Board of Directors, where he will continue to support the property through a focus on special projects.
Le Toiny, St. Barts is pleased to announce the appointment of Adolfo Acampora as General Manager
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth, the legendary island escape on Saint Barthélemy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thibaut Asso as Resort Manager, marking his return to the iconic property. In this role, he will oversee the resort's daily operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while driving strategic initiatives to enhance service excellence and operational efficiency.
Le Sereno, the iconic luxury beachfront hotel in Saint Barthélemy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiphaine Lacombe as the new Hotel Manager. Lacombe brings a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality, with a career that has taken her from Australia to some of France's most prestigious properties. With an extensive background in hotel management, Lacombe's career includes leadership roles at the prestigious Château de Berne***** Relais & Châteaux and Château de Sacy in Champagne, where she served as Director for over three years. More recently, she managed two luxury hotels for the Bombaron Group before taking on high-end experiences at Maisons Perrier-Jouët and Mumm in 2023. In her new role at Le Sereno, Lacombe will prioritize operational excellence, team development, and strengthening the hotel's positioning as ultra-luxury destination in Saint Barthélemy. She will also focus on maintaining the family-oriented culture that Sereno Hotels is renowned for, ensuring guests enjoy the brand's signature relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
This renowned beachfront resort, nestled along the pristine, crystal-clear waters of the ultra-private Grand Cul De Sac in St Barths, embodies the vibrant spirit of the island. Guests are invited to embark on curated culinary journeys and explore the rich marine life through immersive experiences led by on-site experts.
Brice joins the Rosewood team with over 10 years of experience in the food and beverage sector. Born and raised in the village of Chail, on the west side of France, Brice fell in love with the culinary world at a young age, which led him to study culinary arts in the nearby city of La Rochelle. He then went on to perfect his culinary skills, splitting his time between two sought-after destinations—the Mediterranean by The Sea of Corsica and the mountains of Megève. Over the course of his career, he has worked at Disney World in Orlando's Chef de France restaurant under the acclaimed Bocuse group in addition to on the food and beverage team at the Four Seasons Bora Bora and the prestigious Brando, located in the Atoll of Tetiaroa. Brice has been forever drawn to areas of the world with ties back to his French roots, and this passion is what ultimately brought him to St. Barthélemy where he has been appointed food and beverage director of Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth. In this role, he will bring his keen eye for French cuisine to the resort's culinary outpost of Beach House St. Barth, while also keeping the destination's robust culinary offerings top of mind.
As Spa Director, Carole Primat will be a crucial member of the team and will oversee operations at the resort's Sense Spa, including the development of distinctive programming that is both representative of St. Barts and incorporates new and cutting-edge techniques in wellness. With over 30 years of experience in the wellness space as a business owner and consultant, Carole Primat is a virtuoso in her field. After returning to school at Ecole Francais Morice where she studied cosmetics, coaching and the art of massage, she opened her own urban spa in Aix en Provence. Most recently, Carole served as the Director of Spa and Wellness Concepts at Millésime. Prior to this role, she served as a spa consultant for Kaoma Consulting, where she was tapped by hotel groups throughout the world to aid in the development of their wellness concepts.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth is also proud to recognize the promotion of Sybille Piquard who will be the resort's new Director of Rooms. Part of the 2021 pre-opening team as Front of House Manager, progressing into Assistant Director of Rooms, in this new role Sybille will oversee all activities of the department and implement the rigorous daily quality process at the resort. Sybille boasts more than 15 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Previously, she has assisted in several hotel openings including the Shangri-La properties in both Paris and London and Hotel Lutetia in Paris.
As the new Director of Sales and Marketing, Antoine Alsayah will play a vital role in the property's commercial success by spearheading and executing innovative sales and marketing strategies across the property's vast offerings. Fluent in both English and French, Antoine's diverse background and strong experience in the luxury hospitality space will be instrumental as the resort approaches its third year. Antoine joins Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth with over 6 years of experience in the luxury hospitality space and Caribbean market, having worked in global hotel brand sales in top destinations such as Anguilla and Turks & Caicos. Most recently, Antoine served as the director of sales and marketing for Zemi Beach House, Anguilla where he managed the sales and marketing operations of the hotel. Prior to this role, he held the positions of director of sales and marketing at Wymara, Turks & Caicos and business development director of Sloane International Trading.
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf St. Barth is pleased to announce the appointment of William Numa as the new General Manager of the boutique hotel. The property is one of the Barrière Group's flagship properties and opened October 2020. In his role, Numa will oversee the entire hotel including the 21 suites and bungalows, famed Fouquet's restaurant with a menu created by three-star Michelin Chef Pierre Gagnaire, Spa Diane Barrière, Shellona Restaurant and Shell Beach along with its team members to ensure the best experience for guests.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth, the legendary island escape on Saint Barthélemy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Cedrik Ollivault as Executive Chef. Chef Ollivault will be responsible for overseeing the culinary program of Rosewood Le Guanahani, including its signature dining venue, Beach House St. Barth.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth debuts today as the island's most highly anticipated haven of laidback luxury. The ultimate expression of French joie de vivre, infused with the vibrant character of the Caribbean, the resort has been an icon of hospitality since it originally opened in 1986. Now relaunching following a reimagination that preserves the unique spirit of the fabled resort while infusing contemporary amenities and design, as well as Rosewood's illustrious style of service and A Sense of Place® philosophy, the property is poised to reaffirm itself as the destination of choice for new and legacy guests alike.
Fanny Martin has been appointed spa director of Sense®, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Le Guanahani for its November 2021 debut, following a four-year closure and extensive resort-wide renovation. In her new role, Martin will lead the day-to-day operations and overall vision of Sense®, A Rosewood Spa, developing innovative spa and wellness services to enhance the overall guest experience. Under her leadership, the Sense Spa's new programming will fuse the island's local approach to wellness with Rosewood Le Guanahani's storied history.
Le Sereno, the intimate, award-winning beachfront property designed by Christian Liaigre, located on the pristine Grand Cul de Sac, reopens its doors on the 29th of October for the 2021/2022 season. With the completion of a full property redevelopment and the addition of brand-new suites, Le Sereno offers first-time visitors and returning guests alike a reimagined experience in St. Barths this season.
Finally making its highly anticipated debut this October (after being put on hiatus due to the pandemic), the new Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf brings a supremely intimate and private experience to St. Bart's. With privacy now at the forefront of the travel landscape, Hotel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf debuts a product fit to combat the concerns of current day travelers while delivering an unparalleled lavish island experience.
Thibaut Asso has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth, the island's renowned retreat which is set to reopen in Spring 2021 following an extensive restoration. In his new role, Asso will be responsible for developing and leading the resort's reopening marketing strategy, establishing relationships with industry partners, and continuously developing new business alongside his sales team.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed to manage St. Barth's renowned retreat, Le Guanahani, which is set to reopen in Spring 2021 following an extensive restoration of the fabled property. Closed since 2017 due to the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the property will reopen as Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth with a property-wide rebuild and refurbishment that preserves the unique spirit of the resort and perfectly embodies Rosewood's A Sense of Place® philosophy, wherein the local sensibilities of the destination inspire the resort's many offerings. Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth will mark the growing ultra-luxury brand's third property in the Caribbean and first in the French West Indies.
Just in time for the Caribbean high season, The Christopher will open its three new four-bedroom villas in December 2019. With the addition of these spacious retreats, the 42-room hotel concludes a tiered renovation following the hurricanes of 2017, which included the addition of the new Christo restaurant and a Sisley Spa.