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CARIBBEAN CORNER B M & T ••• March/April 2016 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 18 S easoned hospitality executive Wilbert Mason is the new general manager of The Landings St. Lucia. Mason, who spent much of his career managing luxury resorts in the Caribbean, assumes his new role from chair of the Executive Committee Kathy Taylor who had been serving as the general manager on an interim basis. "It is an honor to welcome Wilbert to the family of The Landings St. Lucia," said Taylor, who described the hospi- tality executive as "goal-oriented" in surpassing perform- ance standards across multiple areas. Mason, a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA), is a native of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and holds a Master's Certificate in Food and Beverage Management from Cornell University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Hospitality from Utah Valley University, and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University. "I look forward to sharing my skills and leveraging my experience to help The Landings continue to elevate its offerings as a leading world luxury all-suite resort in the Caribbean," said Mason, who added that building on the past year's performance and service standards was imper- ative for his team. In addition to Mason's extensive resort experience, he has also held several leadership positions in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), including vice president of Hospitality for the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association, executive team member of the BVI Tourist Board, and member of the BVI Minimum Wage Board. Mason joins The Landings after serving as general man- ager at Seven Stars Resort in Turks and Caicos. Previously, he spent seven years at Peter Island Resort where he was both Rooms Division manager and general manager. He also spent several years with Sandy Lane in Barbados in positions of increasing seniority. "My goal is to inspire The Landings St. Lucia team members to provide guests with personalized service of the highest caliber. From pre-arrival arrangements to din- ner reservations at the resort and around the island, I look forward to engaging with our guests and working along- side our staff to create truly unique guest experiences. As I always say, happy employees make happy guests. " ABOUT THE LANDINGS ST. LUCIA More than an authentic St. Lucian experience, The Landings St. Lucia, a AAA Four Diamond all-suite world luxury beach resort, is the perfect reflection of true villa luxury. Excellence is paramount at The Landings, both in service and amenities. The combination of a luxury beach- front resort with 85 spacious and fully loaded designer suites, a private yacht marina, a 7,000-sq. ft. signature spa and the genuine warmth of the St. Lucian people, leaves nothing to be desired. Located on the soft white sands of Rodney Bay, The Landings St. Lucia caters to every whim on one of the most beautiful and unique islands in the Caribbean. For further information, visit www.landingsstlucia.com. ST. LUCIA RESORT WELCOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER THE LANDINGS ST. LUCIA APPOINTS HOSPITALITY VETERAN WILBERT MASON