Andre Boersma Appointed GM Jalousie Plantation, St Lucia
JUNE 2, 2009 - The Jalousie Plantation, St Lucia has announced the appointment of Andre Boersma as General Manager of the 192-acre beach front resort between the World Heritage-listed Pitons.
Andre, a Barbados-born, Dutch citizen, took up his position on April 1 and brings with him close to 19 years of experience in the international luxury resort industry.
Prior to joining Jalousie, Andre, studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, Canada, was the General Manager of One&Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, as well as having been Resident Manager of the One&Only Palmilla and Rosewood's Las Ventanas, both in Los Cabos, Mexico.
In addition to his experience in the Bahamas and Mexico, Andre has worked in Mallorca, Spain; the People's Republic of China, and Canada.
Andre comes to Jalousie from Querencia, a gated 1,800-acre luxury residential golf community in Los Cabos, where he was General Manager - Operations.
The Jalousie Plantation, managed by Kor Hotel Group, is currently under-going a US$100 million enhancement project which will see the property re-branded and re-launched as The Tides Sugar Beach in time for the 2010/2011 season, and part of Kor's "chic by the shore" Tides brand.
Andre will be overseeing this transition and ensuring guests enjoy the intuitive service for which Kor have become renowned.
"I am excited about this new challenge and welcome the opportunity to extend my experience in the Caribbean and to work with Kor Hotel Group and the hotel owner, Roger Myers, in transforming The Jalousie Plantation into a destination that is truly world class," said Andre who is accompanied by his wife Maribel and their nine-year-old daughter, Annette.
"St Lucia is a beautiful and lush island. The volcanic topography gives it a dimension that you just don't get on other Caribbean islands," he said. "But it's the St Lucians, and the St Lucian hospitality that make this island so special. There's a warmth here and genuine smiles from all the people I've met and this, along with the resort's stunning location between the Pitons, will be the over-riding and defining factor in the success of the Jalousie Plantation as it continues its transition to become The Tides Sugar Beach."
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