Sandy Lane | 17 it was only the second occasion in more than fifty years that a true blue Bajan had been appointed to this role. On that occasion, Wilkie shared insight as to his leadership philosophy, saying, “Do your best always, have respect for people, remember your roots and never give up.” Wilkie says his jobhas beenmade rather easy from have such a talented composite of team players helping to fulfill duties, but again, this was something he helped bring to the property. Under his watch, the staff to guest ratio expanded, now standing at 5:1. Among those hires was a new Italian Resident Manager named Mario Bevilacqua von Gunderrode. Formerly affiliated with the famed Jefferson Hotel of Washington D.C., Mario is a graduate of the equally exceptional Lausanne Hotel School. He has fulfilled a crucial role in driving what he describes as a “new era of engagement with guests.” He says staff have not only been encouraged to contribute their own ideas in terms of improving operations anyway possible, but have also been encouraged to interact with guests. He says as great as the beach, golf, restaurant and spa may be, what drives guests
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