ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Spice Island Seashore Resort declares that Brian G. Hardy, CHA, will conclude his tenure as Basic Supervisor efficient June 30, 2025, after greater than 25 years of distinguished service to the resort. Brian has served as Basic Supervisor since 2006, taking part in a central function within the resort’s growth and its status as one of many Caribbean’s main luxurious locations.
Hardy joined the Spice Island crew in 1999 as Assistant Supervisor liable for Meals and Beverage. He was promoted to Resort Supervisor in 2001 after which to Basic Supervisor 5 years later.
Over almost 20 years within the function, he has helped information the resort by way of a number of main renovations, spearheaded greater than US$26 million in reinvestment, and nurtured a powerful and passionate crew of over 200 workers.
Below his stewardship, the resort turned Grenada’s first and solely recipient of the celebrated AAA 5 Diamond Award in 2016 – an accolade it has held for eight consecutive years – whereas additionally attaining the celebrated Six-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for the previous 13 years.
Hardy’s dedication to excellence, his heat management model, and deep understanding of Caribbean hospitality have left a long-lasting affect on the property, its individuals, and its visitors.
A True Skilled
Janelle Hopkin, President and Managing Director of Spice Island Seashore Resort, shared her appreciation for Hardy’s outstanding service: “Brian’s contribution to the legacy of Spice is immeasurable. His management, humility and unwavering professionalism have helped form not simply the resort’s operations, but additionally its coronary heart. His partnership with my late father, Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG, was a guiding pressure throughout key moments in our journey. On behalf of our household, our crew and all the Spice group, we’re profoundly grateful.”
A local of Guyana, Brian Hardy is acknowledged because the longest-serving Basic Supervisor of a luxurious resort in Grenada. He holds the Licensed Lodge Administrator (CHA) designation from the American Lodge & Lodging Affiliation, and has additionally held management positions at Windjammer Touchdown Villa Seashore Resort in St. Lucia and the Rex Grenadian in Grenada.
Brian Hardy’s Reflection
Reflecting on his profession, he mentioned: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve at Spice Island Seashore Resort. I’m proud to have contributed to a Grenadian-owned model that has earned world recognition whereas enriching lives regionally. As I sit up for the subsequent chapter, I accomplish that with deep appreciation for the journey and for the many individuals who made it so significant.”
To honor his contributions, Spice Island Seashore Resort hosted a sequence of commemorative occasions celebrating his outstanding legacy and his enduring affect on Grenada’s hospitality sector.
