Experienced Caribbean hotelier Kashmie Ali joins the all-suite, luxury villa resort

(TRAVPR.COM) ST. LUCIA - October 31st, 2014 - Experienced hospitality executive Kashmie Ali, who has spent 25 years in corporate leadership, has returned to St. Lucia as the new managing director of The Landings St. Lucia.

The Caribbean hospitality professional previously spent nine years in St. Lucia as the Regional Director of Operations with Sandals Resorts and then later as Vice President of Operations with Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet resorts in the former colonial capital of Soufrière.

Ali returns to St. Lucia following a five-year stint helping to turn around the fortunes of Sugar Bay Beach Resort and Spa in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, while on assignment with The Moinian Group, one of the largest privately held real estate firms in the United States.

"It's great to be back in St. Lucia and to work with a motivated team who are all focused on elevating the already exceptional customer service experience here at The Landings," said the 49 year-old Ali, who has amassed more than two decades of executive leadership experience, beginning at the age of 24 when he was appointed General Manager with Texas-based hotels and resorts management company American General Hospitality.

A global traveler, who calls Virginia, St. Lucia and St. Thomas his home, Ali said his experiences across the industry have served him well and he looks forward to integrating best practices at The Landings, which enjoys solid business primarily from the US and UK markets as well as Canada and the Caribbean.

A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Ali said many exciting developments are taking place at The Landings, including a renewed commitment to culinary excellence, new butler service, and new forays into both the bridal and meetings and incentives markets. "We have a great team of owners who have joined forces at The Landings and collectively we have very high expectations and serious goals of delivering some of the best guest experiences you can find in this part of the world," Ali said.

About The Landings
More than an authentic St. Lucian experience, The Landings St. Lucia, a AAA Four Diamond all-suite beach resort, is the perfect reflection of true villa luxury. Excellence is paramount at The Landings, both in service and amenities. The combination of a luxury beachfront resort with 85 spacious and fully-loaded designer suites, a private yacht marina, a 7,000 square foot signature spa and the genuine warmth of the St. Lucian people, leaves nothing to be desired. Located on the soft white sands of Rodney Bay, The Landings St. Lucia caters to every whim on one of the most beautiful and unique islands in the Caribbean.

For further information, visit www.thelandingsstlucia.com.

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