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Hemal Jain has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan

Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, the all-suite, all-villa luxury resort in St. Vincent and The Grenadines, today announces the appointment of Hemal Jain to General Manager. Bringing more than 18 years of hospitality and executive leadership experience to the five-star Caribbean destination, Jain will oversee day-to-day hotel operations, leading the team in delivering operational excellence and innovative guest programs.

Sandals Resorts International Announces Expansion To A New Destination, The Island Of St. Vincent

Luxury all-inclusive resort leader Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is expanding to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its eighth island in the Caribbean, and a new destination for the brand, following the acquisition of Buccament Bay Spa and Resort. The resort, which has been shuttered as a failed development since 2016, will be completely transformed to become the fourth Beaches Resorts within the portfolio, joining their award-winning family-friendly resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.

Duarte Correia has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan

Mandarin Oriental is delighted to announce the appointment of Mandarin Oriental, Canouan's new General Manager, Duarte Correia. With over 17 years of experience in international hospitality, Correia began his career in London at The Dorchester Hotel. Management roles soon followed at properties including London's Hempel Hotel and The Nam Hai in Vietnam. His first position as General Manager was at the Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Most recently, Correia led the rebranding of Essque Zalu Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Under his leadership, the property received many global awards, including Condé Nast Travelers' Readers' Choice Award and the World Luxury Hotel Award. Correia officially joins the Mandarin Oriental, Canouan team on August 6.

Wayne Kafcsak has been appointed as General Manager at Raffles Canouan

Mr Kafcsak brings to Raffles Canouan a wealth of experience in operating luxury Caribbean resorts, having held senior positions in properties located in British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands and Turks & Caicos in British West Indies over a period of 30 years. He joins Raffles Canouan from Peter Island Resort & Yacht Harbour in the British Virgin Islands where he was at the resort’s helm for 12 years, first as General Manager and then Managing Director.Raffles Canouan is Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning resort in St Vincent and The Grenadines.