Tourism
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The Almond Resorts Collapse
Recent announcements by Neal & Massy of the closure of the Almond Beach Village in St.Peter at the end of April 2012 is tragic for all the stakeholders but most especially the employees and their dependents. We must work to …
What’s Trending: Sports Tourism!
Here’s a simple question for you hospitality buffs: What’s the fastest growing sector in the global travel industry? A clue: It’s a recently revamped phenomena that each year generates upwards of US$600 billion in profits. If you guessed Sports Tourism, …
Sports Tourism set to take over Travel Industry
In 2008, travel and tourism generated approximately US$5,890 billion of global economic activity. With the contribution of travel and tourism to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expected to rise from 9.9% in 2008 to 10.5% by 2018, the next decade will …
MICE and the Barbados Tourism Product
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Events (MICE) niche is a fast growing section of the international tourism market with well established roots in North America and Europe. Statistics from International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) indicate that Europe was a very popular …
Medical Tourism – a new concept for Barbados?
Everyone is talking about it, it’s the latest buzz, it’s called ‘Medical Tourism’ and refers to tourists who combine a holiday with medical treatment. From the corridors of Government to the layman on the street everyone wants to know how …
Take a Chance with Cultural Tourism!
An OECD report has highlighted the role that cultural tourism can play in regional development in different world regions. The report on the Impact of Cultural Tourism (2009) stated that cultural tourism accounted for almost 360 million international tourism trips …
Tourism and International Business in Barbados: Symbiotic and Interdependent
“There is no doubt that many international business people are more than happy to do business and/or live in Barbados because they enjoy life in the island so much.”
Barbados’ Tourism and Hospitality Industry: What to Expect in 2012
At a time when so many in our society are debating the pros and cons of the future of the Barbadian economy, one constant that we can have some confidence in, is the fact that the tourism and hospitality industry …
Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison – Protection and Preservation
“A nation which protects and preserves its heritage is one which will dutifully respect and revere the business and persons which come within its care and control.”
Four Seasons Barbados: An Over-ambitious Government Investment?
Four Season Barbados The financial future of the Four Seasons premium hotel project, situated on the site of the old Paradise Beach Hotel, is hanging over the short-term economic policy development of Barbados like a dark cloud. In reality, it …
Culture And Heritage Tourism – What Are The Benefits?
A study completed by Dr. Keith Nurse of the University of the West Indies suggests that although developing heritage tourism is not without its challenges, pursuing heritage tourism can benefit Caribbean destinations by increasing the local value-added generated by heritage …
Caribbean Tourism ‘Assured’ Of Success
Over 24 million people visited the Caribbean region in 2010. Many came to enjoy the sun, sea and sand, and a large number are repeat visitors to the region because they favour the total Caribbean ambiance, including its warm, friendly …
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Wayne Capaldi - Managing Director Sandpiper and Coral Reef Club
Wayne Capaldi, Managing Director Sandpiper and Coral Reef Club is a 25 year veteran in the hotel and tourism industry. Commonwealth Holiday Inns of Canada, based in Toronto, was where Wayne made his formal entry into hotels in 1983 and just after a year was asked to transfer to Barbados in a management capacity with the then Holiday Inn in Barbados. In 1985 Wayne was offered a position with The Sandpiper Hotel where he continues to this day in his official capacity as the Managing Director. Wayne is also a Director of the Coral Reef Club which together with his wife and extended family own and operate these two hotels which are members of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Wayne is also a keen aviation enthusiast having studied aviation and flight technology in 1977 with aspirations of being a commercial pilot someday. These dreams never materialized due to color blindness. As for his professional career, Wayne is currently the President of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, a position which he held also in 2002 to 2004. He is a Director of the Barbados Tourism Authority and has served on the Board of Grantley Adams International Airport from 2001 to 2008 during which time the airport was undergoing a $250 million Airport Expansion Project as well as transferring operations from a Government controlled institution to private sector. Wayne is married with three children.
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