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more rooms behind the beach, which could
be a goal for the next five to seven years, but
that depends on the tourist board and the
government pushing tourism initiatives and
the increasing the number of flights coming
in. As an island, you’re depending on flights,
you can’t swim to an island – most of the
people come by plane and a minority comes
by ferry.”
Filled with decadence, romance and his-
torical splendor, the Blue Haven Hotel has
enjoyed a rebirth after half a century in the
dark. With a bright future ahead, Pistil en-
visions the quaint property reaching its goal
by focusing on a hospitality industry rite of
passage: selfless standards.
“What sets us apart from the competition
is the hotel itself and the glamorous history
that we have – not many hotels have that, es-
pecially in the Caribbean,” he said. “Besides
the idyllic location, as a boutique hotel we
can also offer smaller and more personalized
service. Our goal is to build that up and mar-
ket it, and it’s working well, since our guests
continue to come back and compliment us.”