Rosewood Little Dix Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of Katya Herting as the resort's new Managing Director. With more than two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, Katya brings a wealth of leadership expertise and a deep passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Peter Island Resort, the largest private island resort in the British VirginIslands, is pleased to announce its official opening December 1, 2024. Since its closure in 2017, the resort has undergone a reimagining that has transformed the property to a new level of luxury. In addition to relocating the heart of the resort to the island's spectacular stretch of Deadman's Beach, guests of the new Peter Island resort will find stunning new beachfront rooms and suites, two impeccably redesigned villas, an extensive Yacht Club, two restaurants, a 10,000 square foot seaside spa and an expanded events and meetings area. Throughout this transformation, priority was placed on preserving the 52-room resort's intimate, casual elegance, warm Caribbean hospitality and hundreds of acres of unspoiled tropical island.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed Hailee Concepción as Senior Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting of the luxury, private-island getaway. Concepción will handle day-to-day operations of the accounting department, such as monthly forecasts, financial reports, and profit and loss statements.
crub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed Carol Baker-Robinson as Director of Finance. Baker-Robinson will oversee strategic planning, ROI analysis, budgeting, profit maximization and more.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed Chef Greg Best as Executive Chef of the luxury, private-island getaway. Chef Best will oversee operations and menu development at the resort's various food and beverage outlets and will direct events taking place in the 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting/banquet space.
Virgin Limited Edition has launched the first of a four-part video series – ‘Creating A Better Future’ – inviting viewers to gain first-hand insight into the extensive and ongoing work that is transforming one of the world's most exclusive private island retreats in the British Virgin Islands, to one that is now leading the way in sustainability and conservation.
Moskito Island, the Caribbean's newest private island, has launched a brand-new nine-bedroom grand estate, The Village. Delivering a one-of-a-kind, luxury living experience, The Village joins three ultra-lavish estates that already call Moskito home - The Branson Estate (owned by Sir Richard Branson), The Oasis Estate and The Point Estate. Crafted into the cliffside, The Village estate seamlessly blends cutting edge architecture with high tech amenities and delightful surprises waiting to be discovered to create an extravagant Caribbean getaway. Following its highly anticipated debut in late-2021, Moskito Island now offers discerning travellers four distinctive and highly-personalised private retreats as part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio.
Saba Rock, an island resort destination in the British Virgin Islands, celebrated its grand reopening on Oct. 15, debuting a fresh design concept and unveiling new guest experiences. Saba Rock's General Manager Alain Prion announced the resort's official opening following a ribbon-cutting in front of more than 100 guests from the BVI community including government and tourism officials, hospitality partners, and residents.
The eight-bedroom Point Estate is nestled cliffside, overlooking the island's stunning Manchioneel Beach and neighbouring Virgin Gorda. Drawing design inspiration from the homeowners' travels across the world, The Point Estate is built up the cliff offering free standing accommodation and one main entertaining hub house. The expansive communal area of the main house brings the estate together as a dining and entertainment space, with contemporary kitchen and bar and huge infinity edge pool offering 180-degree views of the surrounding turquoise waters. A unique open-air seaside dining pavilion is impressively built right at the cliff edge and offers arguably the best viewpoint of the dramatic BVI sunsets than any other spot on the island. Guests staying at The Point Estate have exclusive, direct stair access to Manchioneel Beach - Moskito Island's primary beach - complete with a dining pavilion, stocked bar and guest facilities.
Perched on the highest point of Moskito Island, you'll find the expansive nine-roomed Oasis Estate. Offering the very best of contemporary living, The Oasis Estate exudes a uniquely chic aesthetic, with sleek, modern design and broad sweeping gestures. The ultimate entertaining abode, the four-story main house is positioned on top of the hill, and seamlessly utilises the natural landforms, with stunning transparent split-level terraces that emerge from the central core of the estate. Featuring multiple bars - including a swim-up pool bar - an expansive billiards and movie room, and rooftop deck that boasts unobstructed 360-degree views of the surrounding territory, the estate provides the perfect balance of fun, privacy, and relaxation to cater for guests' every need.
Following a four-year closure and comprehensive renovation, Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands debuts today, marking one of the year's most highly anticipated openings. Originally founded by conservationist Laurance Rockefeller over half a century ago in 1964 and long regarded as one of the world's greatest getaways, the iconic resort has been completely revived and redesigned while staying true to its identity as a leading example of ecotourism. Set across 500 acres of pristine private beachfront and breathtaking flora and fauna, the reimagined resort provides an unparalleled island escape with expertly appointed accommodations, inspired amenities, dynamic dining outlets and bespoke services and programming.
Saira Hospitality has partnered with eCornell and Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration to bring a Service Excellence professional development program to local communities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a region devastated by the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The partnership strives to help rebuild the tourism industry and has brought a sense of hope and empowerment to residents as they prepare to attain careers in the hospitality industry.
This week Saira Hospitality kicked off the largest training program in the organization's history. In partnership with Moskito Island, Necker Island, Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina and Bitter End Yacht Club, Saira Hospitality has established an eight-week pop-up school for 100 students. The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board has also been supportive of the program, assisting with marketing the program, sourcing students and trainers, contributing to student information days and providing advice and guidance for the program. The full program is provided to accepted students from local communities at no cost and is hosted Monday through Friday on two main islands (Virgin Gorda and Tortola) to accommodate applicant interest. All trainers for these Saira courses are residents in the area. The program in the British Virgin Islands will allow each partnering organization to interview Saira graduates in their hiring, bringing members of the local community into the rebuilding of the hospitality market in the region.
Manrique joins Rosewood Little Dix Bay with 15 years of finance experience working for luxury resorts throughout the Caribbean, United States and Europe. Most recently, Manrique served as controller for Caneel Bay Resort in St. John, USVI where he was responsible for overseeing and improving daily accounting operations, producing financial reports and providing financial support to operating departments.
Maximilian Deickert has been appointed director of food and beverage of Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the legendary Caribbean resort that is anticipated to reopen in December 2017 following a complete renovation. In this role, Deickert will consult on the resort’s overall culinary vision and oversee the operations of the property’s three signature dining venues, which will be unveiled with new designs and Sense of Place® dining experiences upon the resort’s reopening.Deickert joins Rosewood Little Dix Bay with over 20 years of experience overseeing food and beverage operations for luxury resorts throughout Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Most recently, Deickert was a hotel operations and food and beverage consultant with Conseil & Project Management in Hong Kong.
Carolyn Pope has been appointed Associate Director of Sales of Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the legendary Caribbean resort which is anticipated to reopen in December 2017 following a complete renovation.
Andreas Pade has been appointed managing director of Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the legendary Caribbean resort, which is anticipated to reopen in December 2017 following a complete renovation. In his new position, Andreas will play an integral role in the reopening of the property and will be responsible for re-establishing Rosewood Little Dix Bay as the leading resort in the Caribbean.
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI recently appointed Dr. Rajamannar Chinnaraju as spa director of its luxurious Ixora Spa, where he will oversee the extensive menu of services, daily operations and highly skilled staff. With a degree in Naturopathic Medicine and Yoga Therapy from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in India, Chinnaraju brings more than seven years of experience in spa and wellness menu design and management of five-star hotel and resort spas.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay is pleased to announce that Ricardo Cera has been appointed executive chef of the resort in Virgin Gorda, BVI. In this role, Chef Cera will be responsible for crafting the menus and overseeing the kitchens at the resort’s Sugar Mill, Pavilion and Beach Grill restaurants, where he will combine his contemporary style with traditional Caribbean influences to create an innovative and authentically local culinary experience. In addition to running the resort’s restaurants, Chef Cera will develop and launch Rosewood Little Dix Bay’s “Sense of Taste” programming to give guests an immersive dining experience using the famed Anegada Lobster and other tastes of the island.
Menique De La Rosa has been appointed regional Spa Director for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and Spa Director at Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, BVI – the second regional spa director for the luxury hotel group.