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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Jamaica Tourist Board has a new marketing director to lead its digital-focused push.

Donovan White, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, has announced the appointment of Camile Glenister as the JTB’s new Deputy Director of Tourism for Marketing.

Glensiter recently assumed the new role.

“We are pleased to welcome Camile to the Jamaica Tourist Board team,” White said in a statement. “Given our strong digital push, we believe her appointment is timely and will help us utilize the various technologies with greater effectiveness to meet our desired marketing goals. As an experienced digital marketer, Camile’s expertise will be key as we strive to be more aggressive in the branding of our destination in a highly globalized and technology-driven world.” 

Glenister most recently served as regional manager at Scotiabank with responsibility for international marketing within the Caribbean region.

— CJ

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By Alexander Britell

What has quickly become one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets has added another new property to its portfolio.

The Cayman Islands has welcomed the debut of a new boutique hotel called Locale, Grand Cayman, a 42-room boutique set in the heart of the popular Seven Mile Beach corridor.

The project is by HHG Advisory Services, part of a company that has also developed Grand Cayman’s Margaritaville Beach Resort and the in-construction Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman.

The hotel is a new kind of offering for Cayman and for the Caribbean at large, aiming to be a “hybrid between comfort and productivity for the ultimate live, play and work experience,” according to the company.

It’s also decidedly high tech, from Smart TVs in the rooms to ultra-fast Wi-Fi to an Alexa-powered personal assistant concierge in every room.

“You won’t find any overpriced mini bars or dull common spaces here,” said Howard Sitzer, co-founder of HHG Advisory Services. “Perfect for work and play, our rooms have a distinct personality interconnected by a common mindset which encourages guests to ‘live local, stay Locale.’”

The hotel has a mix of “King Lofts,” which include king-sized beds, living areas, 55-inch smart televisions, modern bathrooms, kitchenettes and a lofted seating area “to work or lounge,” along with “double queen” rooms that feature two beds, a kitchenette and a 55-inch screen.

The rooms also feature bay window seating, high-definition TV and mini fridges and microwaves.

The menu at the Bonfire Urban Italian eatery.

The new launch is part of a wider global hospitality trend toward locally-focused, millennial-friendly hotels aimed at fostering more of a “community” mindset.

“Our shared common spaces with fast free Wi-Fi and open plan design tie our community together,” said Michael Wilkings, co-founder of HHG Advisory Services.

That includes the “Hangout” lobby, featuring everything from glasses of wine at the end of the day to a library nook.

The hotel also includes a pool, outdoor fitness equipment, “beach kits” with inflatable chairs and towels and free daily breakfast at the hotel’s on-site Bonfire Urban Italian Kitchen, which serves up “affordable gourmet-casual Italian cuisine.”

The property is a five-minute walk from Seven Mile Beach.

For more, visit Locale.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a reason the British Virgin Islands has long been the Caribbean capital of sailing.

And now the archipelago’s world-class sailing offering is on display again with the upcoming BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival.

The annual event is one of the Caribbean’s must-visit regattas, now in its 48th year of operation.

The weeklong festival begins with March 25 with two days of warmup racing at the new and improved Nanny Cay, followed by three days of some of the best racing in the Caribbean.

Sailors can participate in all five race days or the three-day Regatta, with a huge choice of shoreside accommodations and activities for those enjoying the race from land.

Race events range from the Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup to the Scrub Island Invitational to the Spring Regatta itself.

It all adds up to a hard-to-match mix of “warm water, hot racing and cool parties,” as festival organizers describes things.

This year’s event, yet another sign of the BVI’s triumphant tourism recovery, will also include a new Mount Gay Race Day including more than 90 boats and sailors from 20 countries – all of whom will receive the coveted red Mount Gay cap.

“For me it’s a very cool part of the world and a great place to race sailboats,” said Jonathan McKee, a well-known US sailor and Olympian. “There’s a particular poignancy now after the hurricanes to see these communities recover and to be an active part of that recovery, spending our dollars.

For more, visit the BVI Spring Regatta.

— CJ

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