Owner of Nevis Hotel Named 2010 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year

2011-01-24 22:03:09 by

David Dodwell, owner of The Reefs in Bermuda and Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Nevis, has been recognized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association as 2010 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.

Dodwell has more than 4 decades of hospitality career experience. He was chosen for excellence in the areas of hotel operations, food and beverage, marketing, property maintenance, staff training and motivation, and commitment to the environment and the St. Kitts and Nevis community.

He purchased the 36-room Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in 1989. The resort is the Caribbean?s only historic plantation inn located on the beach. Under his ownership, Nisbet Plantation has gained international attention with many industry awards. Both of Mr. Dodwell?s properties have recently earned #1 spots on prestigious lists. Nisbet Plantation debuted on the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500 as the #1 hotel in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas, and The Reefs was the #1 hotel in the Atlantic in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Readers? Choice Awards for the second year in a row.

Dodwell's efforts to support and develop the people of Nevis have included cross-training the Nisbet Plantation staff at The Reefs in Bermuda, involving the team in decision-making and promoting the local economy by employing Nevisians, utilizing local produce and seafood, and adopting a local primary school.

Our congratulations to David Dodwell for this honor.