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12/12/2014 |
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SANDALS MAKING FURTHER INVESTMENT IN GRENADA |
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Grenada’s economy will see a further boost with the creation of some 105 jobs following the establishment of a state-of-the-art sales and marketing center for Sandals Resorts International.
Chairman of Sandals, Gordon “Butch” Stewart made the special presentation to a group of private and public stakeholders on this and other significant investment the company will embark upon in Grenada in the coming weeks. Both projects will represent more than US$1.6 million in added investment in the Spice Isle.
The sales and marketing center will sit on the existing Sandals LaSource grounds and will be complemented by an 8,500 square feet conference center. While the projections are not yet final, Stewart approximates the value of the center’s investment at close to US$800,000 for infrastructure alone. Considerable training, he says, will be done with selected employees on the Sandals brand, making it a significant long-term investment in the people of Grenada. The Conference Centre cost is estimated to be closer to US$850,000.
When asked about the significance of the project being undertaken in Grenada specifically, given the existence of centers in Jamaica and St. Lucia, Stewart replied, “The people—their education and attitude brings a distinct advantage to the organisation.”
Also addressing the gathering was Sebastian Tickle, charged with the formulation of the project, who indicated that the sales and marketing centre operations are expected to begin by April 2015. Stewart confirmed that the project is expected to begin in approximately 8 to 10 weeks.
The announcement comes almost a year after Sandals LaSource opened its doors on December 21, 2013, and was welcomed by attendees including Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, representatives of the Grenada Tourism Authority, fellow hoteliers and private sector associates.
Source: pr news & st. lucia news |
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