Caribbean Hotel Association Picked the 2006 Hotelier of the Year

Anthony Bowen, managing director of the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort and Spa, in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, was honored by his peers, at the 2006 Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC), with the 2006 Golden Conch Award as Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.

The prestigious award recognizes superior hotel management, as well as the ability to nurture the intricate elements that lay the foundation of success, not only for a specific property, but the Caribbean hospitality industry at large.

Each year´s winner of the Golden Conch award adds to the high standards for which the award has become renowned. The annual tribute is sponsored by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell and American Express.

A native of Barbados, Anthony Bowen began his whirlwind career as Food & Beverage Manager, then Assistant General Manager, of the Southern Palms Hotel, Barbados.

His next position was a partner in the Silver Sands Beach Hotel and from there it was on to the Sandy Lane Hotel as Food and Beverage Manager and later Director of Operations for Pemberton Resorts.

Under Bowen´s management, the Windjammer Landing was voted the Best Caribbean Villa Resort by Caribbean World and also received a Silver Award from Virgin Holidays for the best hotel in the Caribbean.